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Disabilities sourcebook : basic consumer health information about disabilities that affect the body, mind, and senses, including birth defects, hearing and vision loss, speech disorders, learning disabilities, psychiatric disorders, degenerative diseases, and disabilities caused by injury and trauma, such as amputation, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury; along with facts about assistive technology, physical and occupational therapy, maintaining health and wellness, special education, legal, financial, education, and insurance issues, a glossary of related terms, and resources for additional help and information / by Omnigraphics, Inc.(CARDINAL)203262;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Provides basic consumer health information about physical, sensory, cognitive, and learning disabilities, along with facts about assistive devices, technologies, and related services to promote independence, and guidance for families on education and employment options, legal, and financial concerns. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; People with disabilities; People with mental disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Getting started: iPads special needs / by Rahman, Sami.;
"Covers: what the iPad is, what it can do for your special needs user, and why you should buy one; what iPad you need to buy, including the device itself, appropriate accessories, assistive technology and adaptation; how to set-up your iPad, with basics such as buying apps, syncing and back-up; goal setting; advanced set-up options; accessibility features; Alternative Augmentative Communication on the iPad; getting the most from your iPad--finding apps, creating your own content; maintenance and troubleshooting on your iPad".
Subjects: Computers and people with disabilities.; iPad (Computer);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Creating inclusive library environments : a planning guide for serving patrons with disabilities / by Kowalsky, Michelle,author.(CARDINAL)414629; Woodruff, John,1960-author.(CARDINAL)414631;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to creating inclusive libraries -- Writing policies and procedures -- Setting up facilities -- Training library staff -- Maintaining daily operations -- Collaborations and outreach -- Programming and workshop ideas -- Accessible resources and technologies -- Developing a user-centered culture -- Keeping up to date.Although the ADA and the subsequent amendments act have been in effect for years, there are still some buildings where structure and interiors limit access. Libraries should be proactive in creating inclusive environments. Kowalsky and Woodruff highlight disability and access issues, and highlight best practices recommended for a barrier-free environment.
Subjects: Libraries and people with disabilities;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The intersection of fashion and disability : a historical analysis / by Annett-Hitchcock, Kate,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Establishing significance -- Underpinnings : events prior to 1800 -- Improvisation and innovation : 1800-1920 -- Rehabilitation, independence, and finally fashion : 1930s to early 1970s -- Individual appearance management between two acts : 1973-1990 -- Contemporary design and technology -- The story of disabled makers -- Tying it all together."From the open discrimination of the 'Ugly Laws' - prohibiting 'unsightly beggars' from public places - right through to contemporary adaptive designs and looking to the future of affordable bespoke fashion, this is a unique historical survey of key developments in fashion for people living with disabilities"--
Subjects: People with disabilities; Fashion design;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Technology and the handicapped: telecommunication services in the rehabilitation of the blind : conference : Blockade Runner Motel, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, October 26-29, 1976 / by Fullwood, Nathaniel N.(CARDINAL)145758; Raleigh Lions Clinic for the Blind.(CARDINAL)145759; North Carolina.Division of Services for the Blind.(CARDINAL)145760;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Blind; Telecommunication; Communication devices for people with disabilities; Blind, Apparatus for the;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Adaptive technology for special human needs / by Brett, Arlene.(CARDINAL)174218; Provenzo, Eugene F.(CARDINAL)136389;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-159) and index.
Subjects: Special education; People with disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Accessible vacations : an insider's guide to 10 national parks / by Hayhoe, Simon,author.(CARDINAL)836949;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This book helps readers with access needs visit national parks and visitor centers. It describes a range of techniques and technologies to make visiting easier and shows you what is available for learning through driving, riding, walking, wheeling, or feeling around ten selected national parks"--
Subjects: Guidebooks.; People with disabilities; National parks and reserves; Parks;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 13
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Guideline specifications for passive lifts, active lifts, wheelchair ramps, and securement devices. by Francis, G. A.(CARDINAL)288747; Norstrom, David M.(CARDINAL)288746; United States.Federal Transit Administration.Office of Technical Assistance and Safety.(CARDINAL)288745; Technology Sharing Program (U.S.)(CARDINAL)288218; Commerce Clearing House.(CARDINAL)140081;
Subjects: Buses; Wheelchairs; Ramps (Walkways); People with disabilities; Barrier-free design;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Out of my mind : a novel / by Draper, Sharon M.author.(Sharon Mills)(DLC)n 94024391 ; Johnson, Sisi Aisha,narrator.(DLC)no2003023251; Recorded Books, LLC.,manufacturer.(DLC)no2009093208;
Narrated by Sisi Aisha Johnson.Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.12 years and up.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; People with disabilities; Interpersonal relations; Cerebral palsy; Genius; Communication; Audiobooks; Cerebral palsy; People with disabilities; Communication; Interpersonal relations; Genius;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Independence and vision loss : meeting the challenge through the use of vision-specific assistive technology / by North Carolina.Division of Services for the Blind.(CARDINAL)145760; Carteret Community College.(CARDINAL)216480; Kate B. Reynolds Trust Ability II Program.;
Subjects: Blind; People with visual disabilities;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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