HEAD START®

Leading the Way: Disabilities Services and the Mangement Team

Training Guides for the Head Start Learning Community

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Resources

Refer to the following resources to learn more about the key issues presented in this guide. This chapter is organized into four main sections: Videotapes Used in this Guide, Print/Audiovisual Materials, Organizations, and Web Sites.

Videotapes Used in this Guide

Two videotapes are used in activities in this guide: Getting together: A Head Start/school district collaboration, and Shining bright: Head Start inclusion. Both were packaged on a single videotape and sent to every Head Start grantee with the first mailing of this guide in 1997. Additional copies of these videotapes may be ordered together on one tape for $82.00 (stock #2983) from Brookes Publishing Company Customer Service (800) 638-3775. Videos may also be purchased separately (see below for details).

Lindeman, D.P., and T. Adams. 1995. Getting together: A Head Start/school district collaboration. Parsons, Kans.: Kansas University Affiliated Program. Available from Brookes Publishing Company Customer Service (800) 638-3775. Stock #2975; $46.00.
     This video illustrates the issues that Head Start programs and local education agencies confront as they provide services for children with disabilities.

Lindeman, D.P., and T. Adams. 1995. Shining bright: Head Start inclusion. Parsons, Kans.: Kansas University Affiliated Program. Available from Brookes Publishing Company (800) 638-3775. Stock #2959; $45.00.
      This video illustrates the collaboration and planning needed to make inclusion work in Head Start.

Print/Audiovisual Materials

Adaptive Environments Center, Inc., and Barrier Free Environments, Inc. 1995. The Americans with Disabilities Act checklist for readily achievable barrier removal 2.1. Boston, Mass: Adaptive Environments Center, Inc. (617) 695-1225.
     This checklist helps programs identify accessibility problems and solutions in existing facilities to support compliance with ADA requirements.

Child Care Law Center. 1995. Caring for children with special needs: The Americans with Disabilities Act and child care. San Francisco, Calif.: Child Care Law Center (415) 495-5498.
      This report explains the implications of ADA for early child-care programs.

Disability Resources, Inc. 1995. DISABILITY information at your fingertips: A guide to toll-free telephone resources. 2d ed. Disability Resources, Inc. Four Glatter Lane, Centereach, NY 11720 (516) 585-0290.
      This easy-to-use guide lists national nonprofit organizations and government agencies that provide disability-related information.

Doggett, L., and J. George. 1993. All kids count: Child care and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Arlington, Tex: The Arc of the United States. Publication No. 30-17. (817) 261-6003 or (817) 277-0553 (TDD).
      This guide gives child-care providers information about ADA, while emphasizing the value of including all children in regular child-care settings.

Harkins, J.E., H. Levitt, and K. Peltz-Strauss. 1994. Technology and Telephone Relay Service. Technology and Disability, 3(3): 173-194.
      This special issue on telecommunications contains a specific article on Telephone Relay Service (TRS), and explains many issues surrounding the use of the service by people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired, as well as a number of other articles regarding the communication of people with disabilities.

IRL Program on Employment and Disability. 1996. The implications of the ADA for personnel training. Ithaca, N.Y.: IRL Program on Employment and Disability (607) 255-2906 or (607) 255-2891 (TTY).
      This publication is one in a series of booklets focusing on ADA implementation. Other titles address such issues as attitudes towards the employment of persons with disabilities, reasonable accommodation, and total quality management and the ADA.

Meisels, S.J., and J.P. Shonkoff, eds. 1990. Handbook of early childhood intervention. New York: Cambridge University Press.
      This collection of articles, written by leading researchers and practitioners, covers a range of topics related to young children with disabilities or developmental vulnerabilities, such as approaches to assessment, models of service delivery, and implications for policymakers.

Meservey, L. 1993. Implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Child Care Information Exchange. July/August (93): 81-83.
     This article provides information about ADA and what it means for child care. Child Care Information Exchange is a bimonthly publication geared to meeting the management needs of early childhood programs. A number of issues address disability-related topics.

Milt Wright and Associates, producers. 1992. Making the ADA work for you. Irwindale, Calif: Barr Films.
      This video and accompanying discussion guide address both the attitudes and legalities necessary for managers and supervisors to effectively work with the ADA. Contact your regional Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) provider to find out if they have a copy you can borrow.

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY). 1993. Questions and answers about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Vol. 3, no. 3. Washington, D.C.: National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
      This free news digest answers many of the questions commonly asked by families and professionals about the mandates and requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Ad Hoc 619 Work Group of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council. 1995. Assisting our nation's preschool children with disabilities and their families. A briefing paper on Section 619 of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 1986-1996. Available from NEC*TAS, 500 Nations Bank Plaza, 137 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 966-7463.
      This paper provides background information about the Preschool Grants Program under IDEA. The complete text is available from NEC*TAS home page (see section on Web Sites for address).

Rabb, V.Y., and K.I. Wood. 1995. Child care and the ADA: A handbook for inclusive programs. Baltimore: Brookes Publishing Company (800) 638-3775.
      This book identifies legal issues, suggests some cost-effective solutions, and presents tools to assist programs in their efforts to comply with ADA.

Salisbury, C.L., and B.J. Smith. 1991. The least restrictive environment: Understanding the options. Principal. 71(1): 24-7.
     This informative article provides information about the least restrictive environment and its importance for the educational and social success of children with disabilities.

Simon, S. B. I Am Lovable and Capable (IALAC). Chesterfield, Mass.: Values Press (413) 296-4001.
      This story demonstrates the impact our negative comments have on others. IALAC materials, including a video and a filmstrip, are available from Values Press, Box 556, Chesterfield, MA 01012-0556.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission & U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. September 1992. The Americans with Disabilities Act: Questions and Answers. Available from Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc., 2212 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 (800) 466-4232 (V/TDD).
      This booklet offers straightforward answers about ADA.

Wolery, M., P. Strain, and D.B. Bailey, Jr. 1992. Reaching potentials of children with special needs. In Reaching potentials: Appropriate curriculum and assessment for young children. S. Bredekamp and T. Rosegrant, eds. Washington, D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children (800) 424-2460.
      This chapter describes best practices for children with disabilities and analyzes the applicability of guidelines for developmentally appropriate practice to their early education.

Organizations

Child Care Law Center
22 Second Street, 5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 495-5498

This center is a nonprofit legal services organization, offering training, technical assistance, and advocacy support for improved child-care policies on local, state, and federal levels.

Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers
(800) 949-4232 (voice/TDD)

This network of federally funded regional centers provides information, referrals, technical assistance, and materials related to all aspects of ADA.

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
2212 Sixth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 644-2555 (voice) or (510) 644-2629 (TTY)

This national, nonprofit organization offers concise, up-to-date information on the civil rights of persons with disabilities.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091-1589
(703) 620-3660

CEC is the largest international professional organization committed to improving educational outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

Head Start Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network

The national T/TA network supports local Head Start programs around a range of issues, including improving services for children with disabilities. Contact your Administration for Children and Families Regional Office for the phone number for the T/TA provider in your region.

National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System (NEC*TAS)
500 Nations Bank Plaza
137 E. Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 962-2001 (voice) or (919) 966-4041 (TDD)

This organization assists state agencies in developing and implementing comprehensive services for young children with disabilities and their families.

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013-1492
(800) 695-0285 or (202) 884-8200

NICHCY is a clearinghouse that provides information and services on disabilities and disability-related issues. NICHCY offers technical assistance to parent and professional groups, referrals to other organizations, and materials about a range of disability-related issues which are available in English and Spanish.

National Parent Network on Disabilities (NPND)
1600 Prince Street, #115
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-6763

This national network was established to provide a presence and personal voice for parents of children, youth, and adults with disabilities. NPND shares information and resources in order to promote and support the power of parents to influence and affect policy issues concerning the needs of people with disabilities and their families. The NPND includes organizations of parents of children, youth, and adults with any type of disability.

Web Sites

http://www2.edc.org/FSC/NCIP
     The National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP) through Technology, Media, and Materials. This site, operated by NCIP at Education Development Center, offers a facilitated discussion forum on children with disabilities, a collection of resources about technology and special education, and links to other disability-related resources.

http://seriweb.com/
     Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI). SERI has links to numerous disability-related sites, including national organizations and resources for parents and educators.

http://www.cec.sped.org
     The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). This site offers information about public policy and legislation, professional development events, and materials related to children with disabilities. It also offers previews of articles in upcoming issues of CEC's journals, Exceptional Children and TEACHING Exceptional Children.

http://www.nectac.org/
     The home page of National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System (NEC*TAS). This site provides an overview of organizational goals and services, as well as reports related to developing and implementing comprehensive services for young children with disabilities and their families.

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sbilling/ada.html
     Entitled the ADA and Disability Information page, this site is one outcome of the Iowa State University ADA Project. It provides an assortment of links to ADA and disability-related web sites.