Toward Independence: An Assessment of Federal Laws and Programs Affecting Persons with Disabilities [microform] : with Legislative Recommendations. Appendix: Topic Papers. A Report to the President and the Congress of the United States
- Bib ID:
- 5498246
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- National Council on the Handicapped, Washington, DC
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED301010
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1986
- 477 p.
- Summary:
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Ten topic papers examine federal laws and programs affecting persons with disabilities and make recommendations for improved use of federal money. The papers cover: (1) equal opportunity laws, examining the status of disability-related equal opportunity laws and identifying gaps in coverage, shortcomings and inconsistencies in interpretation and application, and deficiencies in enforcement; (2) employment, focusing on transition programs, supported work, placement initiatives, and sheltered employment; (3) disincentives to work under social security laws; (4) prevention of disabilities, addressing existing programs, problems, and gaps in legislation and programs; (5) transportation, focusing on urban mass transit, air travel, bus travel, Amtrak, and private transportation; (6) housing, dealing with federal housing assistance and loan programs as well as nondiscrimination and fair housing requirements; (7) community-based services for independent living, which explores services for individuals with various levels of handicap and the costs and benefits of community-based independent living services; (8) educating children with disabilities, dealing with early childhood and preschool programs and integration of special education classes and programs into regular educational settings; (9) personal assistance, which outlines issues and national policy for providing attendant services; and (10) coordination of policy development and of program administration. (JDD)
- Notes:
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- Availability: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 (Stock No. 052-003-01023-2).
- ERIC Note: For the main report, see EC 211 756. For individual topic papers, see EC 211 758-767.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Adults
- Agency Cooperation
- Community Services
- Coordination
- Demography
- Disabilities
- Elementary Secondary Education
- Employment Opportunities
- Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
- Federal Aid
- Federal Legislation
- Federal Programs
- Housing
- Mainstreaming
- Normalization (Handicapped)
- Preschool Education
- Prevention
- Public Policy
- Social Integration
- Special Education
- Transportation
- Independent Living
- Social Security Benefits
- Other authors/contributors:
- National Council on the Handicapped, Washington, DC
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2056 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1986
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