From the Book - Third edition.
pt. I. Introduction to disabilities 1. What is a disability? 2. Statistics on people with disabilities in the United States 3. Common barriers experienced by people with disabilities 4. Women with disabilities 5. Aging and disabilities 6. Abuse of children with disabilities
pt. II. Types of disabilities 7. Birth defects 8. Cerebral palsy 9. Cleft lip and palate 10. Cystic fibrosis 11. Muscular dystrophy 12. Spina bifida 13. Arthritis 14. Disability caused by injury and trauma Back pain Spinal cord injury : understanding paralysis, paraplegia, and quadriplegia Traumatic brain injury 15. Sensory disabilities Hearing loss Vision loss 16. Speech disorders Aphasia Apraxia 17. Intellectual and cognitive disabilities Down syndrome Fetal alcohol sprectrum disorders Head trauma in infants (shaken baby syndrome) 18. Learning disabilities 19. Autism spectrum disorders 20. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 21. Psychiatric disability and mental disorders 22. Degenerative diseases that cause disabilities Alzheimer's disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Multiple sclerosis Parkinson's disease
pt. III. Assistive technology and treatment options that help people with disabilities 23. What is assistive technology? 24. Home use medical devices and living space modifications 25. Devices for improving communication and hearing Captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers Cochlear implants Hearing aids 26. Low vision devices and services Living with low vision What is Braille? Low vision aids for computer users 27. Finding accessible transportation Adapting motor vehicles for people with disabilities Assistance and accommodation for air travel 28. Service animals and people with disabilities 29. How therapists can assist people with disabilities Occupational therapists Physical therapists Creative arts therapists
pt. IV. Staying healthy with a disability 30. Nutrition and weight management issues for people with disabilities Nutrition for swallowing difficulties Overweight and obesity among people with disabilities Physical activity among adults with disabilities 31. Personal hygiene for people with disabilities Dental care How to bathe someone with a disability 32. bowel and bladder problems associated with disabilities 33. Pressure sores/ulcers : what they are and how to prevent them 34. Managing pain 35. Coping with depression and anxiety 36. Health insurance concerns Current healthcare options for people with disabilities Medicare and nonelderly people with disabilities Medicaid and children's health insurance program 37. Dealing with hospitalization 38. Choosing a long-term care setting 39. Family support services Understanding respite care Adult day care A guide for caregivers of people with disabilities
pt. V. Special education and support services for children with disabilities 40. Laws about educating children with disabilities Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) No Child Left Behind Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 41. Evaluating children for disability 42. Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) 43. Scholarships and financial aid available to students with disabilities
pt. VI. Legal, employment, and financial support for people with disabilities 44. A guide to disability rights laws 45. Housing and safety issues for people with disabilities Housing for people with disabilities Understanding the Fair Housing Amendments Act Resources for homeless disabled people Disaster preparedness for people with disabilities and special needs 46. Disabilities and the workplace 47. Social Security Disability benefits 48. Tax benefits and credits for people with disabilities 49. Preparing for the future : end-of-life care Wills, advance directives, and other documents associated with end-of-life planning
pt. VII. Additional help and information
50. Glossary of terms related to disabilities
51. Directory of organizations that help people with disabilities
52. Directory of organizations for athletes with disabilities
53. How can I get help finding and paying for assistive technology?
