Disabilities sourcebook basic consumer health information about disabilities that affect the body, mind, and senses ... / edited by Amy L. Sutton.

Other author Sutton, Amy L.
Format Electronic
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoDetroit, MI : Omnigraphics,
Descriptionxviii, 651 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subjects
People with disabilities--United States. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.
People with mental disabilities--United States. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.

SeriesHealth reference series
Contents Machine generated contents note: pt. I Introduction to Disabilities -- ch. 1 What Is a Disability? -- ch. 2 Statistics on People with Disabilities in the United States -- ch. 3 Myths and Facts about People with Disabilities -- ch. 4 Aging and Disabilities -- ch. 5 Communicating with and about People with Disabilities -- ch. 6 A Guide for Caregivers of People with Disabilities -- ch. 7 Abuse and People with Disabilities -- Section 7.1 Bullying -- Section 7.2 Abuse of Children with Intellectual Disabilities -- Section 7.3 People with Disabilities and Sexual Violence -- pt. II Types of Disabilities -- ch. 8 Overview of Birth Defects -- ch. 9 Cerebral Palsy -- ch. 10 Cleft Lip and Palate -- ch. 11 Cystic Fibrosis -- ch. 12 Inherited Disorders of Metabolism -- ch. 13 Muscular Dystrophy -- ch. 14 Spina Bifida -- ch. 15 Sensory Disabilities -- Section 15.1 Hearing Loss -- Section 15.2 Vision Loss -- Section 15.3 Deaf-Blindness -- ch. 16 Speech Disorders -- Section 16.1 Aphasia -- Section 16.2 Apraxia -- ch. 17 Intellectual and Cognitive Disabilities -- Section 17.1 Down Syndrome -- Section 17.2 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders -- Section 17.3 Head Trauma in Infants (Shaken Baby Syndrome) -- ch. 18 Learning Disabilities -- Section 18.1 Dyscalculia -- Section 18.2 Dyslexia -- Section 18.3 Dysgraphia -- Section 18.4 Dyspraxia -- Section 18.5 Executive Functioning Problems -- Section 18.6 Information Processing Disorders -- ch. 19 Autism Spectrum Disorders -- ch. 20 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -- ch. 21 Psychiatric Disability and Mental Disorders -- ch. 22 Degenerative Diseases That Cause Disability -- Section 22.1 Alzheimer Disease -- Section 22.2 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- Section 22.3 Arthritis -- Section 22.4 Multiple Sclerosis -- Section 22.5 Parkinson Disease -- ch. 23 Disability Caused by Injury and Trauma -- Section 23.1 Amputation and Limb Loss -- Section 23.2 Back Pain -- Section 23.3 Spinal Cord Injury: Understanding Paralysis, Paraplegia, and Quadriplegia -- Section 23.4 Traumatic Brain Injury -- pt. III Technologies and Services That Help People with Disabilities and Their Families -- ch. 24 What Is Assistive Technology? -- ch. 25 Mobility Aids: From Canes to Wheelchairs -- ch. 26 Home Use Devices and Modifications -- Section 26.1 What Are Home Use Medical Devices? -- Section 26.2 Adapting Your Living Space to Accommodate Your Disability -- ch. 27 Technology for People with Intellectual Disabilities -- ch. 28 Devices for Improving Communication and Hearing -- Section 28.1 Captions for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Viewers -- Section 28.2 Cochlear Implants -- Section 28.3 Hearing Aids -- Section 28.4 Other Hearing Assistive Technology -- Section 28.5 Profoundly Paralyzed Communicate with Brain-Computer Interface -- ch. 29 Therapy to Aid Communication -- Section 29.1 Speech-Language Therapy -- Section 29.2 Augmentative and Alternative Communication -- ch. 30 Low Vision Devices and Services -- Section 30.1 Living with Low Vision -- Section 30.2 Reading and Vision Loss -- Section 30.3 What Is Braille? -- Section 30.4 Web-Braille -- Section 30.5 Low Vision Aids for Computer Users -- ch. 31 Occupational and Physical Therapy -- Section 31.1 Occupational Therapy for People with Disabilities -- Section 31.2 Physical Therapy for People with Disabilities -- ch. 32 Art and Music Therapy -- Section 32.1 The Benefits of Art Therapy for People with Disabilities -- Section 32.2 Music Therapy Helps People with Disabilities -- ch. 33 Service Animals and People with Disabilities -- ch. 34 Finding Accessible Transportation -- Section 34.1 Adapting Motor Vehicles for People with Disabilities -- Section 34.2 Assistance and Accommodation for Air Travel -- ch. 35 Family Support Services -- Section 35.1 Understanding Respite Care -- Section 35.2 Adult Day Care -- pt. IV Staying Healthy with a Disability -- ch. 36 Nutrition and Weight Management Issues for People with Disabilities -- Section 36.1 Nutrition and Disability -- Section 36.2 Nutrition for Swallowing Difficulties -- Section 36.3 Overweight and Obesity among People with Disabilities -- ch. 37 Physical Activity for People with Disabilities -- Section 37.1 Exercise Guidelines -- Section 37.2 Yoga for People with Disabilities -- ch. 38 Personal Hygiene for People with Disabilities -- Section 38.1 Dental Care -- Section 38.2 How to Bathe Someone with a Disability -- ch. 39 Bowel and Bladder Problems Associated with Disability -- ch. 40 Pressure Sores: What They Are and How to Prevent Them -- ch. 41 Managing Pain -- ch. 42 Coping with Depression and Anxiety -- ch. 43 Health Insurance Concerns -- Section 43.1 Facts about Health Insurance That People with Disabilities Need to Know -- Section 43.2 Affordable Care Act for Americans with Disabilities -- Section 43.3 Medicare and Nonelderly People with Disabilities -- Section 43.4 Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program -- ch. 44 Dealing with Hospitalization -- ch. 45 Rehabilitation: Options for People with Disabilities -- ch. 46 Choosing a Long-Term Care Setting -- pt. V Special Education for Children with Disabilities -- ch. 47 Balancing Academics and Disability -- ch. 48 The Parent's Role in the Education Process -- ch. 49 Laws about Educating Children with Disabilities -- Section 49.1 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) -- Section 49.2 No Child Left Behind Act -- Section 49.3 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act -- ch. 50 Evaluating Children for Disability -- ch. 51 Early Intervention Services -- ch. 52 Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) -- ch. 53 Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students -- ch. 54 Transitioning Students with Disabilities to Higher Education and Adulthood -- pt. VI Legal, Employment, and Financial Concerns for People with Disabilities -- ch. 55 A Guide to Disability Rights Laws -- ch. 56 Questions and Answers about the Americans with Disabilities Act -- ch. 57 Housing and Safety Issues for People with Disabilities -- Section 57.1 The State of Housing for People with Disabilities -- Section 57.2 Disability Rights in Housing -- Section 57.3 Understanding the Fair Housing Amendments Act -- Section 57.4 Homelessness among People with Disabilities -- Section 57.5 Fire Safety for People with Disabilities and Their Caregivers -- Section 57.6 Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Special Needs -- ch. 58 Employees with Disabilities -- Section 58.1 Why Work Matters to People with Disabilities -- Section 58.2 In the Workplace: Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities -- Section 58.3 Job Accommodation Situations and Solutions -- Section 58.4 Accommodations for Employees with Psychiatric Disabilities -- ch. 59 Social Security Disability Benefits -- ch. 60 Tax Benefits and Credits for People with Disabilities -- ch. 61 Preparing for the Future: End-of-Life Planning -- Section 61.1 Frequently Asked Questions about End-of-Life Care -- Section 61.2 Wills, Advance Directives, and Other Documents Associated with End-of-Life Planning -- pt. VII Additional Help and Information -- ch. 62 Glossary of Terms Related to Disabilities -- ch. 63 Directory of Organizations That Help People with Disabilities -- ch. 64 Directory of Organizations for Athletes with Disabilities -- ch. 65 Finding Financial Help for Assistive Devices.
Abstract "Provides basic consumer health information about physical, cognitive, emotional, and sensory disabilities, along with facts about assistive technologies and other tools and services to foster independence, and guidance for families on educational, legal, and financial concerns. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011038653
ISBN9780780812222 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0780812220 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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