Library and information services for handicapped individuals

목차 (Table of Contents)

• CONTENTS
• Illustrations = ⅸ
• Preface= xi
• 1 - OVERVIEW OF Handicapping CONDITIONS AND THE LIBRARY'S RESPONSE = 1
• Introduction = 1
• Reviewing the Historic Position of Handicapped Individuals = 2
• Attitude Studies = 5
• Myths about Handicapped Individuals = 6
• Undying Gratitude = 6
• Childlike Goodness = 6
• Exceptional Empathy with Others = 7
• Wonderful Experience with Handicapped Individuals = 7
• "Spread" of Handicap to All Areas = 7
• "I Am One of You!" = 7
• Changing Myths and Stereotypes about Handicapped Individuals = 8
• Defining Handicapped Groups = 9
• The Blind and Visually Impaired = 9
• The Deaf and Hearing Impaired = 9
• The Speech Handicapped = 10
• The Mentally Handicapped = 10
• The Physically Handicapped = 12
• The Aging = 12
• Individuals Handicapped byContagious Disease = 13
• Technology and the Future = 14
• The Effective Use of Volunteers in InformationServices for Handicapped Individuals = 14
• Staff Development Activities = 16
• Conclusion = 18
• References = 19
• 2 - THECHANGING LEGALSITUATIONOF HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS' = 24
• Introduction = 24
• The Current Legal Status of Handicapped Individuals = 25
• Constitutional Protections = 25
• Accessibility = 27
• Education = 28
• Developmental Disabilities = 34
• The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 = 36
• Who Is Handicapped = 36
• Libraries and Affirmative Action = 39
• Staff Development Activities = 45
• Conclusion = 46
• References = 46
• 3 - BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS = 49
• Introduction = 49
• Understanding Blindness and Visual Impairment = 50
• The Developmentof LibraryServices for Blind and VisuallyImpaired Individuals = 51
• Standards for Specialized Library Services to Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals = 52
• The Variety of Formats,Devices, and Techniques toCommunicate Print Information to Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals = 53
• Braille = 53
• Large Type = 53
• Talking Books = 57
• Magnification Aids = 58
• Reading Machines = 59
• Radio Reading Services = 61
• Principles for Library Involvement with the Print Handicapped = 61
• Staff Development Activities = 64
• Conclusion = 65
• References = 65
• 4 - DEAF AND HEARING-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS = 70
• Introduction = 70
• Types of Deafness and Hearing Impairment = 72
• Society's Attitude toward Individuals with Hearing Impairment = 73
• Paternalism or Participation? = 75
• The Information Poverty of Deaf and Hearing - Impaired Individuals = 75
• English-LanguageConsiderationinServingDeaf and Hearing - Impaired Individuals = 76
• Formats, Devices, and Tedhniques for Communicating Information to Deaf and Hearing - Impaired Individuals = 78
• Principles of Library Programming andServices for Deaf andHearing - Impaired Individuals = 79
• Staff Development Activities = 86
• Conclusion = 87
• References = 87
• 5 - SPEECH-HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS = 93
• Introduction = 93
• Normal Speech Development and Expectations = 94
• Speech Handicaps :Functional and Organic = 95
• Nonspeech Communication Systems = 97
• Microcomputer - Assisted Speech Systems and Applications = 99
• Principles for Library Services to Speech Handicapped Individuals = 101
• Staff Development Activities = 104
• Conclusion = 104
• Resource List = 105
• References = 107
• 6 - MENTALLY HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS = 111
• Introduction = 111
• Early Identification and Intervention = 112
• Normalization and Deinstitutionalization = 113
• Assuring Basic Civil and Educational Rights for All = 114
• Education as an Individual, Lifelong Process = 116
• Characteristics of Mentally Retarded Individuals = 116
• Principles of Library Service for Mentally Retarded Individuals = 119
• Characteristics of Learning - Disabled Individuals = 125
• Principles of Library Service for Learning - Disabled Individuals = 127
• Characteristics of Mentally Ⅰ11 Individuals = 129
• Principles of Library Services for Mentally Ⅰ11 Individuals = 131
• Staff Development Activities = 132
• Conclusion = 134
• References = 135
• 7 - PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS = 143
• Introduction = 143
• The Provision of Access : Toward a Barrier - Free Society = 144
• The Library's Role in Accessibility = 149
• Employment Issues for Physically Handicapped Individuals = 157
• Principles forLibrary Servicesto PhysicallyHandicapped Individuals = 158
• Staff Development Activities = 159
• Conclusion = 160
• Suggested Accessibility Compliance Checklist = 161
• References = 167
• 8 - AGING INDIVIDUALS = 172
• Introduction = 172
• Society's View of Aging Individuals = 172
• Overcoming Ageism in Our Society = 175
• The History of Library Service to Aging Individuals = 178
• The Library's Responsibility to the Aging = 182
• Principles for Library Service to Aging Individuals = 183
• Staff Development Activities = 194
• Conclusion／Resource List = 196
• References = 197
• 9 - HANDICAPPED BY CONTAGIOUS DISEASE = 204
• Introduction = 204
• What Is AIDS? = 205
• Implications for Libraries in Responding to the Reaction to AIDS = 208
• Staff Development Activities = 213
• Conclusion = 213
• Resource List = 214
• Organizations = 214
• Books = 216
• Videos = 218
• Curriculum Materials = 218
• References = 218
• 10 -TOMORROW'S TECHNOLOGY : IMPACTON HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS = 220
• Introduction = 220
• The Impact of Digital Information = 221
• Equipment and Software Options = 221
• Impediments to the Developmentof Services = 225
• Staff Development Activities = 227
• Conclusion = 227
• Resource List = 228
• Computer Hardware and Software for Disabled Persons = 228
• Information Clearinghouses = 230
• Publications = 231
• Selected Hardware and Software Vendors = 233
• References = 234
• Index = 237