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The Counseling Approach to Careers Guidance
by Lynda Ali Barbara Graham Susan LendrumFrom The Book Jacket The Counselling Approach to Careers Guidance offers a structured model which can be adapted to meet the specific needs of each client. Through detailed case material Lynda All and Barbara Graham show how to use counselling strategies with clients to enable them to change unhelpful patterns of thought and to move towards achievable goals. The book also explores materials available to careers counsellors and discusses important issues affecting their training and development within the public sector. This will be a useful handbook for experienced advisers and trainees in the careers service and a range of professional settings. Lynda All is Senior Careers Adviser, Edinburgh University. Barbara Graham is Director of the Careers Service, University of Strathclyde. Susan Lendrum is author of Gift of Tears and Case Material and Role Play in Counselling Training and a counsellor in private practice, Manchester. CAREERS GUIDANCE/COUNSELLING
Classroom Success for the Learning Disabled
by Suzanne H. StevensFrom The Book Jacket "Stevens has done it again! Her newest book on learning disabilities is lucid, accurate, insightful, practical, and it makes superb reading.... Her book provides the most helpful information I have seen for regular classroom teachers who are concerned with the realities and the nitty-gritties of helping LD children. My only regret is that the book has not been available for the last 20 years." DR. BARBARA BATEMAN University of Oregon "Stevens' book should be on the desk of every elementary and middle school teacher in every English-speaking country of the world. Stevens must have been an excellent classroom teacher, for she obviously understands both good elementary education and the learning-disabled child. Her book will go far to assist learning-disabled children toward a greater realization of their potentials." WILLIAM M. CRUICKSHANK, Ph.D. University of Michigan Between ten and twelve percent of the children in the U.S. are learning disabled. With such a large proportion of the population affected, the problem is not simply the concern of parents, LD individuals, and their teachers. It is the concern of society as a whole. In Classroom Success for the Learning Disabled, Suzanne Stevens discusses ways that we can help these children succeed in school and grow into productive adults. She offers practical suggestions on: Recognizing the LD child Adjusting teaching techniques Adapting texts and other materials Using LD specialists and psychologists effectively Adjusting classroom management procedures Testing and grading fairly Mainstreaming the LD child Stevens, a learning disabilities expert and a former classroom teacher, is the author of The Learning-Disabled Child: Ways That Parents Can Help. JOHN F. BLAIR, Publisher 1406 Plaza Drive Winston Salem, NC 27103 ISBN 0-89587-035-5 $8.95
Sounds Like Skipper: The Story of Kerena Marchant and Her Hearing Dog Skipper
by Kerena Marchant<P>Skipper is a shaggy-haired Jack Russell, one of the earliest dogs trained in a new scheme to help people suffering from deafness. The author, a permanent researcher for BBC TV, has been deaf since infancy. Modern technology can equip her with a special high-powered hearing aid, but Skipper enables her to live alone, summoning her to doorbells and telephones, waking her when the alarm rings, and warning her of such unexpected hazards as burglars or fire alarms. The author's story of life with Skipper is full of insights into the plight of the deaf in contemporary society. <P>Kerena tells her story of how she received Skipper a Jack Russell terror mix dog, and how his presence changed her life. She also discusses some problems that she experienced as a almost deaf person in a hearing world, and her experiences with the deaf community too.
ARISE Impact Professional Introduction Module
by Nivisha Shah Renuka Sharma Paul Kniaz Srikanth Raviprasad Lakshita Duseja Maria Rojas Pillar Erandi Palihakkara Abhishek SyalARISE Impact’s Professional Introduction Module – Core’ prepares people with disabilities to present an effective introduction in professional settings such as job interviews. The book begins by discussing the meaning of a professional introduction. The first part of the book highlights the difference between a professional introduction and a casual introduction. It then presents an example of a professional introduction. Part three of the book examines different formats of a professional introduction as well as how and when a disability can be disclosed to a potential employer. The book concludes with three user stories that highlight the real-life experiences of individuals with visual impairments.
I Never Walked Alone
by Jessie HickfordIn this sequel to Eyes at My Feet, the author tells further adventures she had with her golden retriever German Shepherd cross guide dog Prudence. She talks about their presentations and talks to different civic groups, their vacations at the sea, some mishaps with water, and the final sadness and transition between Prudence and her successor Suki. Heartwarming and truly written for any dog lover.
Let Freedom Ring: Braille Letters to President Barack Obama
by National Federation of the BlindA collection of letters to President Obama about the experience of using braille.
"Mommy, What Is Deaf?"
by Nikki Sian-Leigh AksamitThe author of "Mommy, What is Dead?", Nikki Sian-Leigh Aksamit, has added "Mommy, What is Deaf?" as the next book in her "Mommy, What is...?" series. Aimed at preschool age children, "Mommy, What is Deaf?" explains sound, the definition of "deaf", and all the reasons why some people can not hear. With straight forward text, and uncomplicated drawings, young children easily understand how the ears work, and why in some people they do not. Kids are also challenged to "feel" the sounds around them, as deaf people do.
Time For Art: Art Projects and Lessons for Students with Visual Impairments
by Gail Cawley ShowalterThis simple manual gives some helpful suggestions for people who want to teach art to children who are blind or visually impaired. It also gives some suggestions on projects that the students can do. It is not intended as the "all around authority" on the topic but serves as a spring board into other projects and ideas. Topics and projects include, fake fossils, aluminum repousse, papier mache bowls, wire sculptures, and raised line drawings. Good book for anyone interested in ways to adapt lessons in art for learners with special needs. Also includes art projects which relate to science.
The Wounded Spirit
by Frank E. PerettiFrank Peretti's story of growing up with a medical condition that left him disfigured. Surgery and the miracle of prayer took care of the deformity, but not the reality of being different.
It's $5 Extra for Cerebral Palsy
by Anthony M. Aversano Marie A. LacerraMarie A. Lacerra was born with severe Cerebral Palsy before the days of "accessibility," "normalization," and laws protecting the rights of people with disabilities. However, despite a world which was not ready for her, Marie was blessed with family and friends who were ahead of their time and not afraid to show the world who Marie was. Finally released from the prison of unintelligible speech by modern technology, Marie is now able to tell her stories --stories much like the ones we tell everyday: filled with love and laughter, tears and loss, hope and courage. With the help of a special "word hunting" computer, and a deep desire to communicate, her inspirational stories reveal the power of the human spirit and paint a vivid picture of the prejudice and difficulties a person with Cerebral Palsy must face.
The Meanest Teacher (Darcy and Friends, #3)
by Joni Eareckson Tada Steve Jensenfrom the book jacket twelve year old Darcy, trying to project a 'normal' image in junior high despite her wheelchair, runs for ofice with the promise of exposing cruel and unfair teachers in the school until prayer and her friends reveal to her that every situation has two sides.
Mom Can't See Me
by Sally Hobart AlexanderNine-year-old Leslie tells how her mom does everyday tasks while being blind, from keeping track of her daughter at nursery school to going to soccer games, to the movies, and canoeing.
Voice for the Mad: The Life of Dorothea Dix
by David GollaherThis is a comprehensive biography of a nearly forgotten social reformer of the 19th century. After her own experience with depression and recovery, Dorothea Dix became a passionate champion of the "moral treatment" popular in Europe. In her native Massachusetts she documented the horrific treatment that was the lot of most people with mental illness, and petitioned the legislature to establish asylums that would provide loving care. Dix took her crusade across the country, and for a time her work transformed psychiatric care. Gollaher describes Dix's public persona and delves into her often troubled private life as well.
The Song of the Stone Wall
by Helen KellerAn unrhymed poem, fashioned from traditional style, first published in 1910 in which a rough, enduring old stone wall, that winds over hill and meadow, becomes a symbol of New England history. Its importance lies in the meaning it held for Helen Keller, and the strength she gained from its existence.
Working with blind and partially sighted colleagues
by RnibRNIB Produced in association with the Employer’s Network for Equality and Inclusion
Dogs Working for People
by Joanna FosterThis detailed book talks about the different ways dogs help or work for people. From hunting dogs, to Seeing Eye dogs, to dogs that sniff out bombs. With picture descriptions.
Through Otis's Eyes: Lessons from a Guide Dog Puppy
by Patricia Burlin Kennedy Robert ChristieFrom the book jacket: "This admirable little puppy helps us to see past our busy daily lives and to focus on what's enduring and important. guiding eyes for the blind enthusiastically recommends this work..." RICHARD ABBOTT, VICE PRESIDENT Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc. This delightful book is not completely accessible to those with print disabilities with the aid of picture descriptions.
TTouch Magic Cards for Dogs and Cats
by Linda Tellington-JonesThis little booklet, actually a series of cards that can be used to teach and remind you of the way to do each of the different TTouches are a handy reference for any dog owner who wants to learn TTouch. This series of massages using pressure and small circular motions also seems to be quite effective on humans. Discusses pressure, proper techniques, gives directions to seventeen different TTouches, and discusses the benefits of each ttouch. Good for anyone interested in massage or just ways to make your relationship with your pets or friends a bit closer. Also available from Bookshare: Ttouch Tips for Dogs by Linda Tellington Jones.
No Sight - Great Vision: A Centenary History of the Association for the Blind
by J. W. WilsonThis text provides a history of the Association for the Blind in Australia.
Self-Esteem And Adjusting with Blindness: The Process of Responding to Life's Demands (First Edition)
by Dean W. TuttleThis book written by a well-known professional in the field of Self Esteem discusses in easy to understand language the feelings and emotions attached to vision loss or going blind, or for that matter growing up blind. The author uses personal experiences as well as quotes from books and other people experiences to illustrate his points. This book is used as part of a course at the Hadley school for the Blind on Self-esteem. Recommended for anyone loosing their vision, growing up with vision loss, or working with blind students or friends.
The Ceres Solution
by Bob ShawDenny Hargate, wheelchair-bound and embittered, has his life changed when he meets a beautiful woman in an out-of-the-way place called Cotter's Edge.
Making Impressions: A Handbook for the Prospective Guide Dog Handler 3rd Edition
by Jenine Mckeown StanleyThis little handbook created by Guide Dog Users Inc. offers information, considerations and suggestions on what you should do when considering partnering with a guide dog. This book gives advice on what considerations you should take into account when choosing a guide dog school, questions and considerations you should ask yourself while in training. The book also gives an outline of what training is like, and things you should bring, as well, as things to help you as a new team after graduation. Advocacy is discussed as well as due process for those situations that can not be resolved. Excellent resource for anyone who is considering taking the plunge and working with a guide dog. And it is also good for those who arleady have a guide dog.
Stolen Pony
by Glen Rounds(from the book jacket): Stolen! Locked in a swaying truck, the little blind pony snorts with terror. Horse thieves captured him in the dead of night. And now he is being carried farther and farther from home. What will happen when the thieves find out he is blind? Will they turn him loose? But how can a blind pony find his way home?
To Race the Wind
by Harold KrentsThe autobiography of Harold Krents, a young blind man who was a well-known lawyer in the early 1970's. Harold was the inspiration for the film and play, Butterflies Are Free.