U.N. Decade of Disabled Persons: Hearing and Markup Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Its Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, First Session on H. Con. Res. 39, April 5, 13, and June 9, 1983U.S. Government Printing Office, 1983 - 173 pages |
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... environmental control initiated as a national rehab engineering effort . The severely disabled have benefitted immensely ... environment . All of the foregoing developments of the last decades have led to significant examples of how to ...
... environmental control initiated as a national rehab engineering effort . The severely disabled have benefitted immensely ... environment . All of the foregoing developments of the last decades have led to significant examples of how to ...
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... environment not designed for them or expecting them . They are achieving together and separately a quality of life befitting their potential and actual contributions to all of us . They are finding the ways to rekindle the dig- nity of ...
... environment not designed for them or expecting them . They are achieving together and separately a quality of life befitting their potential and actual contributions to all of us . They are finding the ways to rekindle the dig- nity of ...
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... Environment : including the physical environ- ment ; public attitudes ; community resources ; and social , cultural and educational opportunities . The specific 27 principles are included as Addendum B. The full document is appended as ...
... Environment : including the physical environ- ment ; public attitudes ; community resources ; and social , cultural and educational opportunities . The specific 27 principles are included as Addendum B. The full document is appended as ...
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... environment for all persons . The inclusion of handicapped persons depends on material and social structures and also on the attitudes of community members . These attitudes stem from fundamental ethical concepts of society . Inclusion ...
... environment for all persons . The inclusion of handicapped persons depends on material and social structures and also on the attitudes of community members . These attitudes stem from fundamental ethical concepts of society . Inclusion ...
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... ENVIRONMENT : PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Principle 18 Principles of design are essential that foster the inclusion of all persons as users of the physical environment . Principle 19 Education is ...
... ENVIRONMENT : PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Principle 18 Principles of design are essential that foster the inclusion of all persons as users of the physical environment . Principle 19 Education is ...
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abled Persons Action concerning Disabled activities agencies architectural awareness barrier free design barrier free environment benefit BROSHAR buildings Center cerebral palsy citizens commitment Committee concerning Disabled Persons Concurrent Resolution 39 Congress Congressional curb cut deaf Decade of Disabled dental disabled Americans disabled individuals disease Easter Seal efforts employment encourage expanded facilities Frank Bowe full participation funding handi handicapped handicapped persons Harold Russell hearing aid House Concurrent Resolution impaired implementation improve independent living Institute IYDP Larry Winn libraries ment million National Organization NYDP Organization on Disability partnership Peace Corps poliomyelitis President Principle private sector problems Programme of Action programs Rehabilitation Act RICHARD DeVOS role social society spinal cord injuries statement subcommittee Thank tion tional transportation U.N. Decade United Nations Decade Wethersfield Winn World Programme YATRON ZABLOCKI
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Page 137 - Interstate and foreign commerce in communication by wire and radio so as to make available, so far as possible, to all the people of the united States a rapid, efficient, nation-wide, and worldwide wire and radio communication service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges...
Page 14 - Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, it is a pleasure for me to appear before you today to present our program for fiscal year 1972.
Page 13 - Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the...
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Page 39 - Opportunity • Expanded Participation in Recreational, Social, Religious and Cultural Activities • Expanded and Strengthened Rehabilitation Programs and Facilities • Purposeful Application of Biomedical Research Aimed at Conquering Major Disabling Conditions Reduction in the Incidence of Disability by Expanded Accident and Disease Prevention • Increased Application of Technology to Minimize the Effects of Disability Expanded International Exchange of Information and Experience to Benefit All...
Page 160 - We affirm that God is both the Creator and the Judge of all men. We therefore should share his concern for justice and reconciliation throughout human society and for the liberation of men from every kind of oppression. Because mankind is made in the image of God, every person, regardless of race, religion...
Page 110 - Persons should promote the realization of the right of disabled persons to participate fully in the social life and development of the societies in which they live...
Page 116 - Contribution to the World symposium of experts on technical cooperation among developing countries and technical assistance in the field of disability prevention and rehabilitation.
Page 29 - US astronomy and astrophysics over the past decades through the scientific programs of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other federal agencies.