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Book/Printed Material Rising expectations : the Developmental Disabilities Act revisited

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Title

  • Rising expectations : the Developmental Disabilities Act revisited

Summary

  • Report from a year-long study by the National Council on Disability on programs established by the Developmental Disabilities Act, originally authorized in 1963 and last reauthorized in 2000, to improve the lives of people with development disabilities, protect their civil and human rights, and promote their potential and integration into communities.

Names

  • National Council on Disability (U.S.)

Created / Published

  • Washington, D.C. : National Council on Disability, 2011.

Contents

  • Overview and cross-cutting issues -- University centers for excellence in developmental disabilities -- State and territorial councils -- Protection and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities -- Projects of national significance -- Family support -- Direct support workers --App. A. Interview -- App. B. Mission of the National Council on Disabilities.

Headings

  • -  United States.--Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
  • -  Developmentally disabled--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
  • -  Developmentally disabled--Services for--United States
  • -  Discrimination against people with disabilities--Law and legislation--United States
  • -  People with disabilities--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
  • -  People with disabilities--Services for--United States

Notes

  • -  ""February 15, 2011."
  • -  Cover title.
  • -  Includes executive summary.
  • -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-189).
  • -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

  • 1 electronic resource (196 pages)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • KF480

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2023693142

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  • Unrestricted online access

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  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

National Council On Disability, U.S. Rising expectations: the Developmental Disabilities Act revisited. Washington, D.C.: National Council on Disability, 2011. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2023693142/.

APA citation style:

National Council On Disability, U. S. (2011) Rising expectations: the Developmental Disabilities Act revisited. Washington, D.C.: National Council on Disability. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2023693142/.

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National Council On Disability, U.S. Rising expectations: the Developmental Disabilities Act revisited. Washington, D.C.: National Council on Disability, 2011. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2023693142/>.