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 7.2 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. 10 Cleft Lip and Palate
ch. 12 Inherited Disorders of Metabolism
ch. 13 Muscular Dystrophy
ch. 15 Sensory Disabilities
Section 15.1 Hearing Loss
Section 15.3 Deaf-Blindness
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 18.5 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 22.4 Multiple Sclerosis
Section 22.5 Parkinson Disease
ch. 23 Disability Caused by Injury and Trauma
Section 23.1 Amputation and Limb Loss
Section 23.3 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 30.5 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
ion 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 38.2 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. 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.
