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"Ein bemerkenswertes Buch von literarischer Kraft." (aspekte, ZDF) "Regelrecht verschlugen habe ich dieses Buch wie einen Krimi." (Marion Brüssel, Hebammenforum Berlin) "Ein sehr anrührendes Buch, d……続きを見る

It is awe-inspiring to witness the relationship between a blind person and their loyal, hard-working, intelligent, and loving guide dogs. Of course, every guide dog and blind person is different, s……続きを見る

What key issues and challenges affect the lives of people with severe disabilities today's and what should tomorrow's professionals do to address them? Aligned with the core values and agenda of TAS……続きを見る

As self-employment becomes a viable option for more and more adults with significant disabilities, give them realistic, practical guidance and support with the NEW edition of this popular guidebook.……続きを見る

Special Ed Teacher Man tells the story of Bob Anterhaus’ 20 year career as a Special Education teacher in Dallas, Texas. He began teaching when Mobil Oil downsized, he was 48. As a young person, tea……続きを見る

A Girl and Five Brave Horses is the story of Sonora Carver and was the basis for the movie Wild Hearts Can't be Broken. Carver answered the following want ad: Wanted: Attractive young woman who can ……続きを見る

Coming Out Asperger explores the complexity of diagnosis for Asperger Syndrome, the drawbacks and benefits of disclosing a diagnosis of a 'hidden disability,' and how this impinges on self-esteem. T……続きを見る

Rhetorical Touch argues for an understanding of touch as a rhetorical art by approaching the sense of touch through the kinds of bodies and minds that rhetorical history and theory have tended to ex……続きを見る

The birth of a very premature baby is a shock for parents. The immediate anxiety about whether their infant will survive quickly leads to concerns about their child’s future quality of life. In this……続きを見る

The first major behind-the-scenes account of the history, passage, and impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)ーthe landmark moment for disability rights The Americans with Disabilities ……続きを見る

This insider account provides much-needed information about a subject of increasing interest: people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) working in management positions. Johnson draws on his personal experi……続きを見る

Disability and New Media examines how digital design is triggering disability when it could be a solution. Video and animation now play a prominent role in the World Wide Web and new types of protoc……続きを見る

Mit den beiden Begriffen der "Emotion" und "Persönlichkeit" im Zentrum eröffnet der Band einen vielschichtigen Zugang zu den einfachsten Formen psychischen Erlebens, aber auch Einblicke in die kompl……続きを見る

Drawing extensively on personal experiences, this important volume looks at sexuality and relationships in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, painting a genuine picture of the range……続きを見る

Presents an innovative family-based approach to rehabilitation counseling that can be put to use immediately! While the family has traditionally been a secondary consideration in rehabilitation, thi……続きを見る

This college-level handbook offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of sociological and cultural perspectives on the human body. Organized along the lines of a standard anatomical textbook de……続きを見る

Deaf people are usually regarded by the hearing world as having a lack, as missing a sense. Yet a definition of deaf people based on hearing loss obscures a wealth of ways in which societies have be……続きを見る

Many health and social care professionals today feel untrained, fearful and ill-equipped to support their disabled patients, clients and service users in their sexual lives. The result is that disab……続きを見る

In recent years the concept of ‘diversity’ has gained a leading place in academic thought, business practice and public policy worldwide. Although variously used, ‘diversity’ tends to refer to patte……続きを見る

The authoritative statement on the deaf, their education, and their struggle against prejudice. 続きを見る

Liza Long,the author of “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother"ーas seen in the HBO® documentary A Dangerous Sonーspeaks out about mental illness. Like most of the nation, Liza Long spent December 14, 2012, mour……続きを見る

Grounded in a transdisciplinary approach, this groundbreaking text provides extensive, evidence-based information on the value of communities as the primary drivers of their own health and well-bein……続きを見る

Passingーan act usually associated with disguising raceーalso relates to disability. Whether a person classified as mentally ill struggles to suppress aberrant behavior to appear "normal" or a perso……続きを見る

In 1977, at the age of 36, Jeffrey Cohen, a physicist at the University of Pennsylvania, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. But it wasn't until 10 years later that the "dirty details" began, whe……続きを見る

Die Zahl älterer Menschen mit einer geistigen Behinderung steigt stark an. Behindertenhilfe, Palliative Care und Hospizarbeit sind mit neuen Anforderungen konfrontiert, die bislang nicht umfassend a……続きを見る

This book considers early modern and postmodern ideals of health, vigor, ability, beauty, well-being, and happiness, uncovering and historicizing the complex negotiations among physical embodiment, ……続きを見る

The London 2012 Paralympic Games - the biggest, most accessible and best-attended games in the Paralympics' 64-year history - came with an explicit aim to "transform the perception of disabled peopl……続きを見る

This guide for professionals working with students with autism spectrum conditions (ASCs) in further education meets the increasing demand for information and support on this subject. Christine Brea……続きを見る

Geistige Behinderung hat verschiedene Ursachen und Auswirkungen. Dieses interdisziplinär verfasste Buch trägt der komplexen Problematik durch eine ausgewogene Darstellung verschiedener Aspekte Rechn……続きを見る

First published in 1919 by the California State Library. The lectures cover: The Psychology of Blindness, The Blind Child and Its Develoment, The Re-Education of the Blind Adult, The Attiture of the……続きを見る