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George Pepperdine College's newsletter, "On the Beam," discusses the Vocational Rehabilitation Program sponsored by the government and administered by the Veterans Administration. The program is aimed at helping veterans who meet specific criteria to…

The article presents a discussion about the history of special education for the handicapped people in the United States. During the time of President Lyndon Johnson, education was given priority. Laws focusing on the education of handicapped people,…

A letter demanding the Board of Education to provide instructions for children with mental disabilities as formal education does not provide benefits. A mother is recommended to send her children to a state institution, however, the mother refuses…

The article discusses legal rights, legislative developments, and societal considerations pertaining to the rights and accommodations for people with physical disabilities, exploring issues related to accessibility, discrimination, and advocacy…

Presented is a compilation of The Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act (P.L. 91-517) and its amendment, the Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (P.L. 94-103). The document contains three sections:…

Reports on the approval of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 in response to the widespread recognition of the right of handicapped children to an adequate education in the U.S. Evaluation of the Act's procedural system;…

Title I: Amendments to the General Provisions
Title II: Amendments Related to Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Title III: Amendments Related to Research and Training
Title IV: Amendments Related to Services for Independent Living
Title V:…

The Rolling Devils pose for a team photo c. 1947. By the spring of 1948, World War II paralyzed veterans played a game of wheelchair basketball at New York's Madison Square Garden. With over 15, 561 boisterous spectators, the event foreshadows the…

Summarizes provisions of P.L. 91-517, the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Amendments of 1970, which amended P.L. 88-164, the Mental Retardation Facilities and Construction Act of 1964, to assist States in developing a…