Joanne R. Pompano
A. Teacher
"The Americans with Disabilities Act: Making the ADA Work for You," Michael J. Lotto, with Craig Jones, and Richard Pimentel, with Louise Baker. Milt Wright and Associates, Inc., Northridge, CA, 1990, Recording for the Blind is in the process s of recording this book. (Recording for the Blind, 20 Roswel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, 609-452-0606 and 800-221-4792.
This very useful video describes how the ADA can protect blind and visually impaired individuals. This two-part video provides very useful information and suggestions. A good resource for students, parents, educators, employers, etc.
"The American with Disabilities Act: From Policy to Practice" edited by Jane West. Millbank Memorial Fund, 1 East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021, 1991. Also available from Recording for the Blind, Princeton, NJ. Helpful and informative. A great resource.
"Disability Rights Guide:" Charles Goldman. Westport Publishing, Lincoln, NB, 1991. Also available from Recording for the Blind, Princeton, NJ. This is a great reference to the rights for individuals with disabilities.
Colker, Ruth and Tucker, Bonnie Poitras, "The Law of Disability Discrimination," Anderson Publishing, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2000 Provides information that will allow individuals a greater understanding of the law that assists individuals with disabilities.
Joffee, Elga, A Practical Guide to the ADA and Visual Impairment, 1999, AFB Press, American Foundation for the Blind, New York, N.Y., 10001. This is indeed a practical guide for visually impaired who need to understand their rights under the ADA. It is clearly written and provides information that will be useful in all aspects of life. Also, useful for those who need information on the rights of persons with disabilities.
B. Student Reading
Gallagher, Hugh. FDR's Splendid Deception: The Story of Roosevelt's Massive Disability-And the Intense Efforts to Conceal It from the Public. An interesting book that will help students and teachers understand some of the issues faced by disabled persons in real-life situations.
Stir It Up: Lessons in Community Organizing and Advocacy, Sen. Rink, Klein, Kim, Josses-Bass Publishing, 2003. Written by social activist Sen. Rinku, this book provides a framework and process for creating change. Also, supplies a detailed list of organizations and networks that specialized in the tools for creating change.
New Voices: Self-Advocacy by People with Disabilities, Dybwad, , Gunner, Bersani Jr., Hank, Williams, Bob, and Bersani, Hank A., Brookline Books, Boston, MA, 1996. Provides a background of the history of the self-advocacy movement for people with disabilities. Provides a collection of original papers that provide first hand insight into this movement.
Disabled Yet Intact: Stories from a Life in Progress - Marilyn Rousso memoir
Famous People with Disabilities - www. ny.nrcs.gov/about/civil/famousdisability Quiz - Natural Resource Conservation Service
The Disability Rights Movement: From Charity to Confrontation by Doris Zames Fleischer and Frieda Zames This book is based on interviews with almost a hundred activists who provide a detailed history of the struggle for disability rights in the United States.
Famous People with Disabilities - www. ny.nrcs.gov/about/civil/famousdisability Quiz - Natural Resource Conservation Service. A valuable tool for finding information on famous people with disabilities.
1988 Harilyn Rousso edited the book, Disabled, Female, and Proud. Written by the former Secretary of Education, it provides an interesting insight into the world of disabled individuals.