Osman, Mary E. (1975). Barrier-Free Architecture: 'Yesterday's Special Design Becomes Tomorrow's Standard.'. AIA Journal, 63, 3, 40-44, Mar 75. Presents a summary report and a checklist on making buildings more accessible to the handicapped. (Author)…

Craig, Benjamin L. (1974). Richmond and Detroit: A Tale of Two Cities. NOLPE School Law Journal, 4, 1, 12-18, 74. Discusses two recent federal court decisions on the legality of consolidating and reorganizing city and adjacent suburban school districts to correct de jure racial segregation. (JG)…

(1975). Brown v. Board of Education — The 1954 Decision. Journal of Law and Education, 4, 1, 1-7, Jan 75. Presents Chief Justice Warren's opinion setting forth the argument that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal and that segregated schools are a denial of the equal protection guaranteed by the 14th amendment. (DW)…

Ashkenas, Esther (1974). Right to Vote. Exceptional Parent, 4, 6, 24-5, Nov/Dec 74. The mother of an 18-year-old boy afflicted with Down's Syndrome discusses her initial apprehension and subsequent pride when her son insisted on exercising his right to vote. (LH)…

Young, William M. (1975). W. Clement Stone: Financial Wizard, Philanthropist, Would-Be Educator. Phi Delta Kappan, 56, 6, 422-425, Feb 75. W. Clement Stone responds to questions on education, politics, morality, economics, and motivation. (DW)…

(1988). AIDS Federal Policy Act of 1987. Hearings on S. 1575: To Amend the Public Health Service Act To Establish a Grant Program To Provide for Counseling and Testing Services Relating to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and To Establish Certain Prohibitions for the Purpose of Protecting Individuals with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or Related Conditions. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, First Session. This document presents the text from two Senate hearings on the AIDS Federal Policy Act of 1987 which concerns voluntary testing for AIDS virus, education and counseling to stop the spread of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), and confidentiality and discrimination against AIDS victims. In the first hearing, opening statements are included from Senators Edward Kennedy, Strom Thurmond, Orrin Hatch, and Dan Quayle. Testimony is provided by Louise and Clifford Ray, accompanied by their three hemophiliac sons, Robert, Richard, and Randy, all of whom have tested positive for the AIDS virus; their daughter Candy; their physician, Jerry Barbosa; and their attorney, William Earl. Also providing testimony are: (1) Alberta Fuentes and Katy Taylor, Commission on Human Rights, New York City; (2) Lonnie Bristow, American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois; (3) Mary Foley, American Nurses Association, Washington, D.C.; (4) Bonnie Strickland, American Psychological Association; (5)… [PDF]

Redbird, Duke (1980). We Are Metis. A Metis View of the Development of a Native Canadian People. Written from a Metis' point of view, the book narrates Metis history (mid 1600's to present) and recalls the people's struggle for aboriginal rights and recognition of the Canadian confederation. Historical accounts include a brief description of the Metis; establishment of the Selkirk Settlement by the Hudson Bay Company; western movement and settlement of Canada; organization of the National Committee of the Metis of the Red River formed by Louis Riel; influences of Metis leaders (Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont); implementation of federal legislation (Manitoba Act and Indian Act); and formation of the National Indian Council and implications of "Red Power." Facts pertaining to aboriginal rights and land claims are explored in one chapter. A description of the development of a new kind of Metis in the 20th century and their fight to establish their place in Canadian society concludes the document. (ERB)…

Foss, Sonja K. (1982). Autopsy of the Equal Rights Amendment: Failure to Meet Opposition Rhetoric. The failure of the supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment to understand the rhetoric and world view of its opponents resulted in the defeat of the amendment. The opponents of the ERA had six arguments: women are not discriminated against; women will be drafted; protective labor laws will be eliminated; the ERA will destroy tradition regarding support, alimony, and child custody; legislation already exists to do what the ERA will do; and the ERA will require men and women to use the same restrooms. Opponents characterized proponents as radical militant "libbers" who are aggressive and unrepresentative of American values. Strategies of ERA proponents violated the world view of its opponents and of male legislators, that women should remain in their proper sphere, the home, perform wifely duties, and ultimately be placed on a pedestal. Supporters could have emphasized that protective labor laws should apply to husband as well as wife, that existing legislation is not… [PDF]

Gardner, James M. (1974). The Legal Rights of People in Institutions. Australian Journal of Mental Retardation, 3, 2, 34-9, Jun 74. The struggle to provide legal rights of mentally retarded people in institutions is discussed, with particular reference to recent activities in the United States. (Author)…

Van Til, William (1974). Going the Second Mile. One Way of Looking at It. Phi Delta Kappan, 56, 3, 220-221, Nov 74. Desegregation, still in process, constituted the first mile. Now desegregation is making few major gains. Through the approaches of \community study, democratic atmosphere, curriculum permeation, and group dynamics,\ joined by the current emphasis on the \direct experience\ approach, perhaps the second mile can be traveled to achieve integration. (Author)…

Molloy, Larry (1974). Services for Handicapped. Major Issues for '75. CEFP Journal, 12, 4, 14-15, Jul-Aug 74. Seven million children in the United States (one out of every 10) have permanent disabilities. Because of new State laws and recent court decisions, public schools must enroll at all levels a class of students comprised of the deaf, blind, handicapped; or those who suffer from speech impairments, mental retardation, emotional disorders, or learning disabilities. Unified services may be the only alternative open to the public schools for satisfying the needs of all handicapped children. (Author/EA)…

Lambert, Lydia (1974). Still waiting. Times Education Supplement (London), 3078, 21, May 24 74. The adoption bill is being redrafted. Should the rights of parents or children come first? (Editor)…

Schafer, Joyce R. (1974). Procedural Guidelines for Colleges and Universities in Search and Seizure. Journal of the NAWDAC, 37, 4, 179-185, Sum 74. A discussion of the legal boundaries of search and seizure in colleges and universities. The meanings of \Probable Cause\ and \Reasonableness\ are examined along with the concept of student rights. (EK)…

Bookbinder, Hyman (1969). Human Dignity: Challenge and Response. J Nat Assn Wom Deans Counselors, 32, 3, 141-43, 69 Spr. …

Batten, James K. (1969). The Nixonians and School Desegregation. Southern Educ Rep, 4, 10, 22-29, 69 Jun. …

Goldman, Ronald (1969). Education and Human Rights. Tech Educ Ind Training, 2, 2, 43-45, 69 Feb. …

Schilit, Jeffrey; And Others (1978). The Mentally Retarded Offender: Annotated Bibliography. An annotated bibliography of approximately 150 books and articles on the mentally retarded offender as well as 30 nonannotated entries are provided. Topics covered include such areas as characteristics of mentally retarded delinquents, rehabilitation of the retarded offender, community services for retarded persons, rights of the mentally retarded, etiology of criminal behavior, and insanity as a defense in criminal law. (PHR)…

(1980). Schritt fur Schritt: Die Durschsetzung der Rechte geistig behinderter Menschen; Pas a Pas: La mise en application des droits des personnes handicapees mentales; Paso a Paso: Puesta en practica de los derechos de los deficientes mentales (Step by Step: Implementation of the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons). The booklet presents the proceedings (in English, French, Spanish, and German) of Session 62 of the Seventh World Congress of the International League of Societies for the Mentally Handicapped, detailing some analytical guidelines for national societies on the implementation of the rights of mentally retarded persons. Rights discussed include basic rights, right to services (health and education), employment and security rights, home and community life rights, guardianship rights, protection from abuse and neglect, criminal responsibility and procedure, and procedures when rights are necessarily restricted. A resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations declaring the rights of mentally retarded persons is appended. (DLS)…

Tellier, Jacques (1980). Legislative Support for the Social Integration of the Child. This paper brings together and discusses the implications of various statements of children's rights and legislation protecting children. The Declaration on the Rights of the Child, proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 20 November 1959 is detailed in terms of individual and social rights. The new (1979) Youth Protection Act of the Province of Quebec: legislation aimed at protecting the security and development of Canadian children and youth under 18 years of age who are in trouble or are at risk is discussed. Under this Act the Child has the same rights and can enjoy the same fundamental freedoms as an adult. Implications of the Canadian legislation for intervention are highlighted. Intervention should be done in a manner that gives the child more self-determination, respects his potentialities and assures him of available services and resources and does not make decisions for him. The child should be treated as an active subject whose potentialities…

Coursey, Leon N. (1979). Black Physical Educators and Utilitarianism. The contributions of black professional personnel to the field of physical education are enumerated and described. The careers of Anita J. Turner, Edwin B. Henderson, and Albert J. Overly in particular are examined. The ability of a minority group to provide significant leadership in an educational field is discussed, and the challenge still before black physical educators is presented. (LH)…

Mills, Gladys H., Comp. (1973). Equal Rights for Women in Education. Seminar 6, A Bibliography. This is a selected bibliography covering a subject which was under consideration at the seventh annual meeting of the Education Commission of the United States in 1973. Articles listed under overall topic of equal rights for women cover the following subjects: (1) affirmative action, (2) continuing education and counseling of women, (3) employment profiles and opportunities, (4) manpower research, (5) sex discrimination, (6) women's studies, and (7) the status of women in higher education. (PC)… [PDF]

Yudof, Mark G. (1970). Disparaties in Educational Resources and Outcomes, and the Limits of the Law. This document analyzes different approaches to the goal of equal educational opportunity and discusses the judicial role in achieving it. One approach argues that equal dollars or equal facilities and services must be provided to each pupil. Some people have contended that racially segregated schools deprive minority students of an equal educational opportunity. Others, supporting an outcomes approach, have taken the perspective that equal educational opportunity must be defined in terms of the effectiveness of the resources used and the processes of the educational system; i.e., each child should be developed to the minimum level sufficient for adequate functioning in a modern world. The document urges that as a matter of policy, an outcomes definition of equal educational opportunity is more sensible, but that it is impractical and inappropriate for judicial consideration and enforcement. For a constitutional decision on equal education to be effective, it must be simple, amenable… [PDF]

Campbell, James R. (1970). Developing Ways and Means for Minority Group Inclusion in Construction Management. A pilot program, developed by one of the largest construction companies, has had favorable experience in developing management training programs for small, black contractors in Cleveland, Ohio. The program has received national publicity and produced a substantial volume of new business for those who participated in the management seminar at Case Western Reserve University in spring of 1969. This paper highlights the development of the program and suggests common needs of small contractors and ways to provide assistance. (Author)… [PDF]

(1972). Report to the Governor and the Legislature by the Nevada Indian Affairs Commission for the Period, 1 July 1968 thru 30 June 1972. The administration and activities of the American Indian Affairs Commission for the State of Nevada are covered in this fourth report, which also gives an accounting of funds for which the Commission is responsible. The report discusses problems in the following 5 areas: (1) national Indian policy; (2) jurisdiction of the Indian reservations; (3) public assistance for Nevada Indians; (4) population and income information; and (5) education and the Nevada Indian. Recommendations are made concerning Indian reservations, population and income, and education, including (1) that whatever degree of law and order authority over their reservations the individual tribes agree they can assume should be returned to them; (2) that tribal judges on Indian reservations be made justices of the peace in order that they may hear cases of non-Indians who are arrested for committing crimes on Indian land; (3) that the legislature initiate some controls for checks and balances to insure personal… [PDF]

Walsh, Ethel Bent (1971). The Role of Government in the Attainment of Equal Opportunity for Women in Universities. Historically, institutions of higher learning have been regarded as the standard bearers of high moral, ethical, and democratic conduct. Now, however, it appears that colleges and universities are participating in a pattern of sex discrimination in both admissions and employment procedures. This discrimination has reached the point that federal intervention is a necessity. This paper cites general and specific cases of this type, and gives examples of active and pending legislation created for the attainment of equal opportunity for women in universities. (HS)… [PDF]

Pifer, Alan (1971). Women in Higher Education. Women have traditionally been discriminated against in higher education in both the attainment of degrees and in employment after earning degrees. It has been felt that women are not as capable, reliable, or effective as men in administrative and classroom situations. Statistics show that even at the present time women are underemployed and underpaid as compared with male counterparts. It has gotten to the point that, because of virtual brainwashing from birth, women themselves believe in their innate inferiority and subject themselves to traditional roles of school teachers, secretaries, or housewives. It is time for a change in not only the educational system, but also in the thought patterns of society as a whole. Women who have the ability and desire for careers in education and the professions should be given a fair chance to have them. And that fair chance, because of the accumulated negative impact of our cultural heritage, includes active encouragement and assistance to… [PDF]

Abeson, Alan, Ed. (1973). Legal Change for the Handicapped through Litigation. The booklet prepared by the State-Federal Information Clearinghouse of the Council for Exceptional Children uses data from pending and completed court cases to explain how to employ litigation to achieve positive change for the handicapped. Situations in which litigation is thought to have been appropriate and useful are instanced. The following 16 preliminary considerations for persons wishing to instigate litigation are discussed: causes of legal action, legally protected interests or rights, legal approaches for bringing a lawsuit, authority to bring suit, participation by individuals who have not been personally injured, kinds of relief granted by court decisions, determining who to sue, private actions, class actions, completing the litigation process, and choosing a lawyer. Explained are the different court systems (federal courts, state courts, district courts, appeals courts, and supreme courts) and the abstention doctrine which enables federal court judges to refuse to hear… [PDF]

(1971). Women in Political Science. Studies and Reports of the APSA Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession, 1969-71. In 1969 the American Political Science Association created a Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession to recommend ways of enhancing the professional position of women and of encouraging women to enter the field of political science. Several special studies undertaken by the Committee from 1969 through 1971 reveal the disadvantage of women in recruitment and professional activities. This document presents the interim, progress, and final reports of the Committee and includes essays on the status of women as students and professionals in political science, some comparative statistics on women in political science and other social sciences, and the prospects women have for professional advancement in political science. A selected bibliography on the status of women in political science is included. (HS)… [PDF]

Weintraub, Frederick J.; And Others (1972). A Model Law for the Education of Seven Million Handicapped Children. Presented are model statutory provisions for the education of handicapped children which are intended as a supplement to regular school laws. (The model statutes originally appeared in State Law and Education of Handicapped Children: Issues and Recommendations and have been announced as ED 056 452 and EC 040 597.) A model law for compulsory school attendance is included to cover the problematic tendency to exclude children with special problems from the requirements of regular school attendance. The remaining sections, arranged as a supplementary title of a comprehensive state school law, concern policy, definitions, state and local responsibilities (special education services administration, special education centers, interschool district responsibilities), planning, identification of handicapped children, provision of special educational materials and training, remedies, technical assistance and personnel training, facilities, and finance. (GW)… [PDF]

Frederickson, H. George; And Others (1972). Discriminatory Hiring Practices. Occasional Paper 6. Hiring discrimination, or the use of information in employee selection which is invalid in its ability to predict satisfactory performance, results in the rejection of qualified applicants and the acceptance of unqualified applicants. The Supreme Court, in \Griggs v. Duke Power Company,\ ruled that applicants must be rated on the basis of skills related to job performance and not on the basis of general credentials such as a high school diploma. The development of valid tests for all social groups is expensive but essential to fair hiring practices. The cost might well be low compared to the present cost in wasted human resources. As an interim solution, enforcement agencies must be given sufficient staff and authority to investigate employers without waiting for complaints by employees. (Author/BH)… [PDF]