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 / Keith Jones, managing editor.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: Health reference series (Unnumbered)Publisher: Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, Inc., 2016Edition: Third editionDescription: xv, 555 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780780813847
  • 0780813847
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • REF HV 1553 .D544 2016
Contents:
Introduction to disabilities -- Types of disabilities -- Assistive technology and treatment options that help people with disabilities -- Staying healthy with a disability -- Special education and support services for children with disabilities -- Legal, employment, and financial support for people with disabilities.
Summary: "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"-- Provided by publisher.
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"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to disabilities -- Types of disabilities -- Assistive technology and treatment options that help people with disabilities -- Staying healthy with a disability -- Special education and support services for children with disabilities -- Legal, employment, and financial support for people with disabilities.

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