Author: Mopsik, Stanley and Riccio, L. Lawrence

Publication Year: 1980

Media Type: Book

Summary:

The following pages are intended to reinforce and increase knowledge of the people, places, and programs related to arts and disabled people. Six sections comprise this Guide. Section one describes the arts, the disabled, the National Committee (the history and purposes of this organization, as well as over 150 current NCAH programs), and a glossary of terms. Section two identifies national organizations and agencies involved in programs for the disabled (general, arts, recreation, education, therapy, and consumer organizations for the disabled). Section three focuses on agencies and organizations at the state level. Section four lists senators and congressmen with memberships on committees and subcommittees that deal with funding and programs for disabled people. Section five lists media about or for the disabled. Section six contains sources of funding for arts programs.

Abstract:

The following pages are intended to reinforce and increase knowledge of the people, places, and programs related to arts and disabled people. Six sections comprise this Guide. Section one describes the arts, the disabled, the National Committee (the history and purposes of this organization, as well as over 150 current NCAH programs), and a glossary of terms. Section two identifies national organizations and agencies involved in programs for the disabled (general, arts, recreation, education, therapy, and consumer organizations for the disabled). Section three focuses on agencies and organizations at the state level. Section four lists senators and congressmen with memberships on committees and subcommittees that deal with funding and programs for disabled people. Section five lists media about or for the disabled. Section six contains sources of funding for arts programs. The National Committee, Arts for the Handicapped, in its belief that creative arts experiences can be powerful vehicles for providing beauty and joy to those with disabling conditions, has dedicated itself to fostering the growth of arts programs for all disabled people. This guide is intended to instruct, enlighten and inspire those with a concern for improving the lives of disabled individuals through the arts.

CONTENTS
1. Introduction/Organization of the Guide to Resources. 

What is NCAH? 
What are the arts? 
Who are the disabled? 
Glossary of terms. 
NCAH programs and projects. 
     Very special arts festivals. 
     Special projects.
     Model sites.
     Arts for the disabled regional resource centers.

2. National organizations and agencies. 

Professional disability-related organizations. 
Professional arts-related organizations. 
Recreation organizations. 
General education organizations. 
Therapy organizations. 
Consumer organizations for the disabled.

3. Service organizations and agencies. 

Regional arts organizations. 
Alliance for arts education committees. 
Arts coalition northwest. 
Arts and related disability organizations.

4. Committees and subcommittees of the U.S. Congress primarily responsible for
    legislation relating to the disabled. 

Senate Committee assignments. 
House committee assignments.

5. Media. 

Aids and materials for deaf. 
Aids and materials for blind. 
NCAH publications: print, films, slides/tapes. 
Audio/visuals.

6. Sources of funding. 

Form for new entries. 
Form for evaluating the Guide to Resources.

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