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Community Living Resource Guide

The materials listed below are available to Indiana residents from the Center for Disability Information and Referral (CeDIR), Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana's University Center for Excellence on Disabilities, 2853 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408-2696, 800/437-7924 (toll free in Indiana; voice/TT), 812/855-9396 (Bloomington; voice/TT).

Books           Videos           Web Sites            

BOOKS

Hall, Mair. (1998). Annotated bibliography on community integration, 3rd ed.Syracuse, NY: Center on Human Policy, Syracuse University. (Call Number: 15 .A55 1998)

Kohler, T. (2004). Waddie Welcome and the beloved community.Toronto: Inclusion Press. (Call Number: 51.2 .K6)

O'Brien, J. (2003). Tools for change : person centred tools for change.Toronto: Inclusion Press. (Call Number: 70 .C66)

Ordover, E.L. (1999). Ensuring access, equity, and quality for students with disabilities in school-to-work systems : a guide to federal law and policies. Minneapolis, MN: College of Education & Human Development, University of Minnesota. (Call Number: 49 .O74)

Polister, B.H. (1998). Reinventing quality : the 1998 sourcebook of innovative programs for the quality assurance and quality improvement of community services. Minneapolis, MN: College of Education & Human Development, University of Minnesota. (Call Number: 77 .R45 1998)

Roberts, R.N. (1999). Where children live: solutions for serving young children and their families. Stamford, CT: Ablex. (Call Number: 30.1 .W538)

Searl, J. (1998). Community integration policy and practice abstracts, 4th ed. Syracuse, N.Y. : Center of Human Policy, Syracuse University. (Call Number: 51.2 .S43 1998)

Thurlow, M.L. (1999). District partnership approach to inclusion : a qualitative evaluation of impact. Minneapolis, MN: Institute on Community Integration (UAP). (Call Number: 31 .D57)

Vandercook, T.L. (1999). Weaving tapestries of inclusion : seven threads to strengthen school membership.Minneapolis, MN: Institute on Community Integration (UAP). (Call Number: 31 .V352)

Walz, L. (1999). Hey, we see it differently!: lessons on team dynamics.Minneapolis, MN: Institute on Community Integration (UAP). (Call Number: 30 .H49)

Walz, L. (1999). Lessons for understanding : a junior high and high school curriculum on perspective-taking.Minneapolis, MN: Institute on Community Integration (UAP). (Call Number: 19 .W35)

Videos

Direct support [videorecording]: a realistic job preview. (2003).Minneapolis, MN: Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota. (Call Number: 74 .D5)

More like a dance [videorecording]: whole life planning for people with disabilities. (1999).St. Augustine, FL: Training Resource Network.(Call Number: 33 .M6)

We watch the city [videorecording]: stories in the shadow of 9/11. (2002).Minneapolis, MN: Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota.(Call Number: 50 .W48)

Web Sites


Center on Community Living and Careers
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cclc/
On this website one can find publications relevant to the daily lives of people with disabilities, such as “Transition to Adult Life” and “Community Living and Housing.”  Brochures and applications for conferences and other events are available, along with information about the center’s current projects, including the Benefits Information Network and VETS – Voicing Experiences Through Service.  Resources and links concerning advocacy, education, employment, grant funding, Medicaid, and Social Security are also provided.

Disaboom: Connecting the Millions Touched by Disability
http://www.disaboom.com/
The Disaboom website's area of intrests are health, living, community, and jobs. The "health" tab directs users to articles concerning fitness and nutrition while "living" presents news and events that pertain to the disability community. The community section offers ways to connect with others with disabilities, such as blogs, discussion forums, and photo galleries, and the jobs link allows users to conduct a job search and read the site's guide to employment.

Independent Living Research Utilization
http://www.ilru.org/
According to its mission statement, Independent Living Research Utilization creates "opportunities for independence for people with disabilities through research, education, and consultation." Its homepage describes the history of ILRU and what it has to offer concerning health, community services, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Centers for Independent Living. The site also allows one to join ILRU's mailing list and read about current projects, publications, and upcoming events.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Office on Disability
http://www.hhs.gov/od/topics/community/communityintegration.html
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website offers training courses, troubleshooting advice, and vendor information for interested individuals. It also displays important federal documents, such as the "Policy for Section 508 Electronic and Information Technology" and "Common Myths about Web Accessibility." The homepage allows users to explore the topics of accessibility, independent living, recreation, and tax facts.

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