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Developmental disabilities are the most numerous of disabilities, and they are exceptionally complex. This professional reference overviews developmental disabilities, discusses the information needs of people with developmental disabilities, and provides practical guidance to librarians and information professionals who serve them. Particular attention is given to the ramifications of the Americans with Disabilities Act for librarians. The first part of the book defines and describes developmental disabilities from perspectives relevant to librarians and information professionals. The second part examines key life issues that have a major impact on people with developmental disabilities. This section emphasizes the current trend toward the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in mainstream society. References to related information sources are included throughout. The third part looks at disabilities from the perspective of the library or other information agency. An appendix lists organizations, agencies, businesses, and libraries that provide additional materials.


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  • Author : Marilyn M. Irwin
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Total Pages : 369 pages
  • ISBN : 1567509657
  • PDF File Size : 21,6 Mb
  • Language : English
  • Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews

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Information Services for People with Developmental Disabilities

Information Services for People with Developmental Disabilities
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • File Size : 50,6 Mb
  • Release Date : 30 April 1995
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Developmental disabilities are the most numerous of disabilities, and they are exceptionally complex. This professional reference overviews developmental disabilities, discusses the information needs of people with developmental disabilities, and provides

Intellectual Disability

Intellectual Disability
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • File Size : 37,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 24 June 2010
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Approximately 2.5 million people in the United States--one percent of the population--have an intellectual disability (previously referred to as mental retardation). These conditions range from genetic disorders such as Down syndrome

A Textured Life

A Textured Life
  • Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
  • File Size : 20,6 Mb
  • Release Date : 16 April 1999
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Based on an extensive Canadian survey of support services for adults with developmental disabilities, and 141 interviews with such adults, their families, and support staff, this book discusses the empowerment through

Reference and Information Services

Reference and Information Services
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • File Size : 43,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 23 May 2011
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Reflecting the dramatic changes shaped by rapidly developing technologies over the past six years, this new fourth edition of Reference and Information Services takes the introduction to reference sources and

Life Planning for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Life Planning for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
  • Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
  • File Size : 24,6 Mb
  • Release Date : 18 June 2024
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A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Caregivers As any parent or caregiver of an individual with developmental disabilities can tell you, planning for the future of an adult with intellectual

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  • Publisher : Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
  • File Size : 36,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 18 June 1989
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Previous edition, 1983. Thoroughly revised and updated with a new format to expand its use in in-service training for librarians and teachers. The major handicapped groups are identified, with a new

Intellectual Disability in Health and Social Care

Intellectual Disability in Health and Social Care
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • File Size : 48,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 16 September 2014
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Many practitioners within health and social care come into contact with people with intellectual disabilities and want to work in ways that are beneficial to them by making reasonable adjustments