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Disability Defined

lack of some ability. If we examine the Merriam-Webster Dictionarys definitions we note the following: "1 a : the condition of b...

Defining Characteristics of Learning Disabilities

disabilities and those who need special education or related services (U.S. Department of Education, 1997, p. 1; 2002). The defi...

Campus Disabilities' Sensitivity Awareness

In this paper consisting of seven pages the need for programs of sensitivity awareness is discussed and includes an examination of...

Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans

tells employees that they are responsible for their retirement income -- and that other people will not necessarily take care of t...

Psychological and Physical Disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act

act notes that "reasonable accommodations" must be made to provide disable individuals with equal opportunities (Legal Information...

Developmental Disabilities' Service Enhancements

effort is the level of exertion applied to a situation, either temporarily or over time" (Clark, 1997, pp. 69-79). In-scho...

Developmental Disabilities' Issues Examined

In six pages this paper discusses guardianship, supplemental benefits, social services, social role valorization, normalization, h...

Small Business And Ada Employer Regulations

New Freedom initiative that "seeks to partner with small business to increase the percentage of individuals with disabilities in t...

Disabilities and Discrimination

In ten pages disabilities are considered in the forms of mental illness and dwarfism in a discussion of discrimination against peo...

Article on LD Students and How to Teach Them to Make Decisions

The problem is, hiding the disabilities means the students tend to hide self-awareness of themselves, meaning it can be difficult ...

UK, Work, and Disabilities

employer discrimination. Ironically there does appear to be greater gender equality in terms of work, and discrimination among the...

Families, Handicapped Children, and the Findings of Turnbull and Turnbull

In this paper consisting of seven pages this paper examines family integration of children with disabilities according to the find...

Setting Appropriate Goals for Children with Disabilities

reduce fluid retention in the brain and the ability to control for fluid retention (often resulting in the implantation of stents ...

Special Needs Learners

frequently present in the case of individuals with severe disabilities, and multiple disabilities can include physical disabilitie...

Inclusion Schools' Administration

In five pages inclusion programs the specifically the roles of administrators are discussed particularly as they relate to definin...

LD Definition and Characteristics

In six pages this research paper defines learning disabilities, discusses its characteristics, how it is diagnosed, its incidence,...

Applying The Medical Model And Social Model Of Disability

The classical model of disability is the medical model; this is the model which is highly aligned with the World Health Organizati...

Memory and Learning

These problems have a neurological base. They can interfere in learning basic skills, such as reading, and they can also impede hi...

Learning Disabled Children, Diagnosis, and Labeling

In nine pages this research paper discusses learning disabilities in terms of types, origin, and the problems of diagnosing and la...

Independence and Environment

In ten pages this paper discusses how the independence of people with disabilities is limited by their environment in a considerat...

Learning Disabilities And the Twenty-First Century Classroom

This paper addresses various learning disabilities. The author discusses indicators, behavioral aspects, and how to alter a curri...

NCAA Eligibility Requirements and Learning Disabilities

education and related services based on their disabled designation if he or she has one of the following: visual impairment, heari...

A Review Of Learning Disability Articles

This paper analyzes three articles relating to learning disabilities. The articles cover history, differences in cognition and mo...

Student with Learning Disabilities and Memory

In twenty pages this essay examines how memory factors into the learning disability equation and how memory can be developed and i...

Understanding the Disabled and Disabilities

beauty, wealth and status, or they can symbolize aspects of society that people would just as soon forget, such as with physical d...

Faust, Dimitrovsky, and Shacht's Naming Difficulties in Children with Dyslexia

subject population of 30 students, 15 of whom have been diagnosed with dyslexia and 15 typically functioning peers in Grades 3-4 a...

Linda Wasmer Andrews' Hiring People with Intellectual Disabilities

to that term. And, the author also notes that intellectual disability is a term that seems kind of vague as it could be misinterpr...

Overview of Dyslexia

the last 30 years (Singleton, 2000). Essentially, making positive diagnosis of dyslexia involves establishing that: 1. The childs ...

Physical Education Class Reading Instruction

a basic knowledge of the alphabet and math; however, by either simplifying or enhancing the content of these strategies, they can ...

Neurological Issues And Learning Disabilities

relationship of the brain to learning has been studied a great deal among twins (Simmons, 2006). Some studies have shown that iden...