Resources for Students with Disabilities
Publications
Interviewing and the ADA, Article for APPIC written by Anju Khubchandani,
M.A. APPIC Newsletter, (November, 1999), 24, Special Section on
Interns with Disabilities.
Bruyere, S. and O'Keefe, J. (Eds.) (1994), Implications of the
Americans with Disabilities Act for Psychology (pp15-24). New
York/Washington DC: Springer Publishing Company/ American Psychological
Association.
Jarrow, Jane. Title by Title: the ADA's Impact on Post-Secondary
Education, available from AHEAD (see below for their web site).
Olkin R. (1999). What psychotherapists should know about disability.
New York: The Guilford Press.
American Psychological Association. (1999) Enhancing Your Interactions
with People with Disabilities. Office on Disability Issues in
Psychology.
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Consultants
Wendy S. David, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist
VA Puget Sound (116-MHC)
1660 S. Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
v: (206) 277-1524
f: (206) 764-2572
wendy.david@med.va.gov
Expertise in visual impairment, etc.; educating psychology interns
and other colleagues about disability issues and awareness; perceived
vulnerability and personal safety issues in people with disabilities.
Organizations and Web Sites
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section
(202)307-0663 (Voice and TDD)
Fax: (202) 307-1198
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
The Disability Rights Section protects the rights of persons with
disabilities under Titles I, II, and III of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and can be contacted to obtain information
about the ADA.
APA - Program Consultation and Accreditation - Education
Directorate
(202) 336-5979
education@apa.org
www.apa.org
The Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation at the American
Psychological Association is able to provide information on legal
and ethical obligations regarding accommodating applicants and
interns with disabilities in accredited internship sites.
Disabilities Issues Office-Public Interest Directorate-APA
Anju Khubchandani 202-336-6038 (voice)
202-336-5662 (TTY)
www.apa.org/pi/cdip
Information and referrals, technical information, Committee on
Disability Issues in Psychology.
Association on Higher Education and Disability
www.AHEAD.org
Many helpful links to different universities and programs, and
to information on a range of specific disabilities
National Association of the Deaf
(301) 587-1789 TTY
(301) 587-1788 Voice
(301) 587-1791 Fax
NADlaw@nad.org (Law Center)
www.nad.org
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) provides general information
about deaf communities and Deaf Culture. NAD has a law center
with attorneys who are familiar with specific laws that are related
to accommodating deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
ADA Disability and Business Technical Assistance
Centers (DBTACS)
1-800-949-4232
www.adata.org
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
funds 10 regional centers that provide information on the ADA.
Many materials can be downloaded from the website.
Postsecondary Education Programs Network
www.pepnet.org
PEPnet provides technical assistance and information for institutions
of higher education on serving Deaf and hard of hearing students,
through four regional centers. Doctoral programs and internships
located at or affiliated with academic institutions (such as
university counseling centers or schools of medicine) can receive
helpful technical assistance on designing and obtaining accommodations.
Information useful in orienting instructors and supervisors
to deafness is also available on this website.
Accessibility and Disability Resources: http://www.kspope.com/access/index.php
This site focuses on accessibility & disability in psychology training & practice.
One section is on "ARTICLES ON ACCESSIBILITY IN PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATE EDUCATION & PRACTICE." This section provides citations and summaries -- and links to full-text version when possible -- of articles such as "ADA Accommodation of Therapists with Disabilities in Clinical Training"; "Implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act for the Training of Psychologists"; "Interviewing Applicants with Disabilities for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Internship Positions"; "Disability: Its Place in the Psychology Curriculum"; "The Personal, Professional, & Political When Clients Have Disabilities"; "Survey of Psychological Services to Clients with
Disabilities: The Need for Awareness"; and "Internship Accessibility Issues for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Applicants."
Another section looks at "ARTICLES ON ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL LICENSING." This section provides citations, summaries, and -- where possible -- links to online versions of articles and other works such as "Americans with Disabilities Act and Professional Licensing"; Accommodations in Higher Education Under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): A No-Nonsense Guide for Clinicians, Educators, Administrators, and Lawyers ; "Auxiliary Aids and Services for Post secondary Students with Disabilities: Higher Education's Obligations Under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA"; and "Making Accommodations: The Legal World of Students with Disabilities."
A third section covers "COURT ADJUDICATIONS, FORMAL SETTLEMENTS, & LETTERS OF AGREEMENT." This section identifies some of the adjudications, settlements, agreements, and similar documents discussing disability and access in colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning.
A fourth section is "RESOURCES FOR ACCESSIBLE BOOKS, SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES, & OTHER PUBLICATIONS." This section presents links to resources that provide copies of text books, trade books, journals, operation manuals, scientific articles, and other publications in forms that are accessible to people with disabilities. Some of the formats include Braille, large type, recorded books, digital books, and tactile graphics.
A fifth section reviews "ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR COMPUTERS & PRINTED MATERIALS." This section provides links to software and hardware resources that can assist people with disabilities when working with computers or printed materials. Some of these assistive technologies include screen readers, talking web browsers, printed text readers, Braille translators (text-to-Braille and Braille-to-text), screen magnifiers, special computer keyboards, and technology that allows control of a computer through head movements or eye movements.
A sixth section focuses on "LAWS & REGULATIONS." This section provides links to some of the laws and regulations relevant to accessibility and people with disabilities.
Other sections include: "ARTICLES ON WEB ACCESSIBILITY, THE ADA, & CIVIL RIGHTS"; "7 EASY STEPS TOWARD WEB SITE ACCESSIBILITY"; "WEB ACCESSIBILITY VERIFIERS"; and "the APA DISABILITY MENTORING PROGRAM."
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR
Research funding and demonstration projects related to disability.
Also check www.ada-infonet.org
and www.worksupport.com.
APA Disability Issues in Psychology: <www.apa.org/pi/cdip/>
<http://www.apa.org/pi/cdip/resource/home.html>
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