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Home > Reference > Added Entries > Volume 33, Issue 1
The following titles have been selected from materials added to the NLS reference collections during summer 2005. Entries are arranged according to subject headings developed and used by the NLS Reference Section for its collections. Wherever possible, prices of publications have been included. Full publishers' addresses are included when they are not readily obtainable through libraries and bookstores. Items mark with an asterick (*) are especially recommended for basic reference collections in libraries serving visually and physically handicapped readers.
Requests for materials listed should be sent directly to the publishers or sources cited with each entry. Items are not available from NLS unless specifically indicated.
Matson, Floyd. Blind justice: Jacobus tenBroek and the vision of equality see Biography of Leaders in Work with Blind People--tenBroek, Jacobus
"Reading materials in large print: a resource guide" see Large Print--Bibliography
"Facts: Sources for purchase of cassette players and player-recorders compatible with recorded materials produced by the National Library Service (NLS)" see Talking-Book Machines
"Consumer guide." New mobility, v. 16, July 2005: 1-136. (entire issue).
Frank, John Jay, and James Bellini. "Barriers to the accommodation request process of the Americans with Disabilities Act." Journal of rehabilitation, v. 71, April-May-June 2005: 28-39.
(*) Matson, Floyd. Blind justice: Jacobus tenBroek and the vision of equality.Washington: Friends of Libraries for Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals in North America, Inc., and the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2005. 294p. Free.
Ophir-Cohen, Michal, and others. "Emotional status and development in children who are visually impaired." Journal of visual impairment and blindness, v. 99, Aug. 2005: 478-485.
Riccobono, Mark. "Beyond textbooks on time: is the battle for braille literacy over?" Future reflections, v. 24, winter-spring 2005: 14-18.
"Australia adopts Unified English Braille Code." Journal of visual impairment and blindness, v. 99, June 2005: 371-372.
Mitchell, Don. "Tune into opportunity." Dialogue, v. 40, July-Aug. 2005: 56-58.
(*) Peters, Tom, and others. "An overview of digital audio books for libraries." Computers in libraries, v. 25, July-Aug. 2005: 6-8, 61-64.
Wang, Qi. "Disability and American families: 2000: Census 2000 special reports." Retrieved July 21, 2005. www.census.gov/prod/2005pubs/censr-23.pdf.
Mandel, Aaron, J., and Robert B. Goldstein. "Driving with low vision." Dialogue, v. 44, May-June 2005: 43-46.
"We need to talk: family conversations with older drivers." Retrieved July 21, 2005. www.thehartford.com/talkwitholderdrivers/.
Noriega, DeAnna Quietwater. "Have dog, will travel." Braille forum, v. 44, July-Aug. 2005: 24-28.
Schneider, Katherine Standish. "The winding valley of grief: when a dog guide retires or dies." Journal of visual impairment and blindness, v. 99, June 2005: 368-370.
Feeney, Raquel, and Ellen Trief. "College bound: a guide for students with visual impairments." New York: AFB Press, 2005. 268p. $39.95. [large print].
Kirchner, Corinne, and Brooke Smith. "Transition to what? education and employment outcomes for visually impaired youths after high school." Journal of visual impairment and blindness, v. 99, July 2005: 499-504.
Mack, Kelly. "The affordable housing puzzle." New mobility, v. 16, Aug. 2005: 35-38.
(*) Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. "Reading materials in large print: a resource guide." Compiled by Carol Strauss. Washington, 2005. 30p. Free. (reference circular 05-03). Also available online at www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/largeprint.html.
Sussman, Diana Brawley. "InfoEyes: the genie on your desktop." Dialogue, v. 40, July-Aug. 2005: 26-29.
Cavenaugh, Brenda S., and Bernard A. Steinman. "Estimated number of persons eligible for vision rehabilitation services under expanded medicare." Journal of visual impairment and blindness, v. 99, July 2005: 431- 436.
"The consumer's guide to mobility equipment dealers." EP magazine-special mobility supplement, v. 35, July 2005: 32p. (entire issue).
Gense, Marilyn H., and D. Jay Gense. Autism spectrum disorders and visual impairment: meeting students' learning needs. New York: AFB Press, 2005. 339p. $49.95. [large print].
Green, Thomas A. "Playing enlarged music from a laptop screen or monitor." Dialogue, v. 44, May-June 2005: 47-49.
"NIMAS development and technical assistance centers." Retrieved Aug. 19, 2005. nimas.cast.org.
Transcript of the AFB and CAST PowerPoint presentation: "What is the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)?" Retrieved Aug. 19, 2005. www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=58&TopicID+255&DocumentID=2731.
Cantu, Carolyn. "Yoga: popular therapeutic trend or evidenced-based therapeutic modality?" EP magazine, v. 35, June 2005: 57-59.
Burker, Eileen J., and others. "Vocational attainment of adults with CF: success in the face of adversity." Journal of rehabilitation, v. 71, Apr.-May-June 2005: 22-27.
Siemsen, Dennis W., A. Renee Bergstrom, and Julie C. Hathaway. "Efficacy of a low vision patient consultation." Journal of visual impairment and blindness, v. 99, July 2005: 426-430.
Petty, Linda. "Screen readers--the survival of the strong." Closing the gap, v. 24, June-July 2005: 6-10.
"Aging hearts and arteries: a scientific quest." Retrieved July 25, 2005. www.niapublications.org/pubs/hearts/aginghearts.asp.
Furlong, Roxanne Van Duzee. "Disability, substance abuse, and addiction." New mobility, v. 16, Aug. 2005: 28-33.
(*) Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. "Facts: sources for purchase of cassette players and player recorders compatible with recorded materials produced by the National Library Service (NLS)." Compiled by Ruth Nussbaum. Washington, 2005. 12p. Free. Also available online at www.loc.gov/nls/reference/factsheets/sources.html.
Gill, John, ed. "Making life easier: how new telecommunication services could benefit people with disabilities." London: COST219ter, 2005. 13p. Free. (Dr. John Gill, Royal National Institute of the Blind, 105 Judd Street, WC1H 9NE). Also online at www.tiresias.org/cost219ter/making_life_easier/index.htm.
Shipley, Tony, and John Gill, eds. "Equal measures: closing the accessibility gap." London: COST219ter, 2005. 24p. Free. (Dr. John Gill, Royal National Institute of the Blind). Also online at www.tiresias.org/cost219ter/equal_measures/index.htm.
Capella-McDonnall, Michele E. "The Ticket to Work program: employment networks' views on serving beneficiaries who are blind or visually impaired." Journal of visual impairment and blindness, v. 99, June 2005: 336-344.
National Council on Disability. "The current state of transportation for people with disabilities in the United States." Retrieved Aug. 2, 2005. www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2005/current_state.htm.
Crudden, Adele, William Sansing, and Stacy Butler. "Overcoming barriers to employment: strategies of rehabilitation providers." Journal of visual impairment and blindness, v. 99, June 2005: 325-335.
Stewart, Ron, Vivek Narendra, and Axel Schmetzke. "Accessibility and usability of online library databases." Library hi tech, v. 23, no. 2, 2005: 265-286.
Lush, Gail, and Fran Odette. "Women and wellness: health services and women with disabilities." Abilities, issue 63, summer 2005: 30-33, 35.
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Posted on 2006-10-17