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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793852403321

Titolo

Physical disability and rehabilitation sourcebook / / Angela L. Williams, managing editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Detroit : , : Omnigraphics, Incorporated, , [2020]

�2020

ISBN

1-78785-719-0

0-7808-1770-2

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 253 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Disability series

Disciplina

362.4

Soggetti

People with disabilities - United States

People with mental disabilities - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Basic consumer health information about different types of disabilities, conditions leading to physical disability, housing, employment, supplemental security income, and transportation, and offers guidance on benefits for adults and children, social security disability insurance, tax exemption, coverage options and compensation, and financial assistance along with facts about rehabilitative and assistive technology and resources for additional help and information."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

part 1. Understanding disabilities -- part 2. Conditions leading to physical disabilities -- part 3. Living with physical disability -- part 4. Rehabilitation and support services for people with disabilities -- part 5. Additional resources.

Sommario/riassunto

""Offers basic consumer health information about barriers faced by people with physical disabilities, treatment, employment, and transportation, as well as Social Security disability insurance, option, rehabilitative and assistive technology, and compensation. Includes a directory of organizations for people with disabilities"-Provided by publisher"--