This research guide has been created to help students, faculty and anyone else doing research on disabilities. Simply click on the links below to find information on how to find books, journal articles and more!
Find books about disabilities?
Find articles about disabilities?
Find websites about disabilities?
By using COAST- The CSULB Library's online catalog! COAST is the way you check for books and other items that the library owns. Here are some helpful searches you can try in COAST to find topics related to disabilities!
| Using the KEYWORD search, type in: |
| Disability studies |
| Independent living |
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Specific disabilities, such as: Visual impairment, deafness, spinal cord injury, etc. |
| Using the SUBJECT search, type in: |
| People with disabilities |
| Disability evaluation |
Reference Books:
AFB Directory of Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons in the United States and Canada
REF HV 1791.A537 1997 (accompanying CD-ROM is packaged separately with the same call number)
Lists federal and local government programs as well as state and regional nonprofit services.
The Early Intervention Dictionary: A Multidisciplinary Guide to Terminology
REF HV 891.C63 1999
In addition to defining hundreds of terms related to the diagnosis and treatment of childhood disabilities, this dictionary includes a variety of growth and development charts, as well as nutritional and immunization guides.
The Encyclopedia of Deafness and Hearing Disorders
REF RF 290.T93 2000
Includes more than 600 brief entries, written in non-technical language, related to the physical and psychological treatment of hearing disorders. Also includes an appendix of resources and services for people with hearing disorders.
Encyclopedia of Special Education
REF LC 4007.E53 2000 (3 vols)
Contains hundreds of brief entries on topics and people related to special education, including accessible design. All entries include a bibliography for further research.
Resources for People with Disabilities: A National Directory
REF HV 1553.R48 1998 (2 vols)
In addition to a list of federal, local, and nonprofit resources for people with disabilities, this directory includes definitions and suggested practices for equal access and accessible design.
Special Education: A Reference Handbook
REF LC 3981.S33 2001
This brief handbook contains definitions, analysis, and resources for a wide variety of topics related to special education, including legal issues, assessment, curriculum development, and advocacy.
Social Services Abstracts
Social Services Abstracts contains citations and abstracts for articles related to social work and human services, including social welfare, health care, and social policy. Coverage is from 1980 to date.
Sociological Abstracts
A well known and popular database providing international coverage on Sociology topics as well as related disciplines in the social & behavioral sciences. Coverage is 1963 to the present.
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