Disability

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2017.

Assesses programs and delivery of services to communities.

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Arizona State University, 2001.

Discusses how individuals, with diabetes, reported activity limitations at work, home and in leisure activities.This same group were also at greater risk for suffering heart disease.

Webinar covers background to the child-first principle, progress in implementation, Federal and provincial governments' operational narrowing of its application and refusal to acknowledge cases, Pictou Landing Band Council (PLBC) & Maurina Beadle v. Canada, court rulings, and description of study which will collect systems information. Duration: 1:15:59.

Explores the community response to a child with disabilities in two communities.

Focuses on the four accessibility standards developed by the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization (CASDO): design of public space, employment, plain language, and means of egress/exits from buildings.

Information from the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

Looks at the programs available for children, youth and young adults who are in need of special education and services.

Education Administration Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2008.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--The University of Manitoba, 2000.

Brief article provide origins and definitions of the words disability and rehabilitation in order to assist health workers in assessing their patients.

Brief article provides definitions for the words disability and rehabilitation during the 1981 International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP).

Addresses the needs of students with disabilities in the classroom by looking at preparation and recruitment of special educators and service providers, rights and responsibilities of parents, cultural assessments and environment.

Documentary about the ongoing battle faced by the families of First Nations and Inuit children to ensure that they receive the same level of services as non-Indigenous children. Until 2017 these services were not available due jurisdictional disputes between provincial and federal governments despite a stated commitment to Jordan's Principle and the decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Duration: 1:05:35.

Summarizes the child-first principle, raises questions about the Federal Government's interpretation and implementation of the policy, and gives brief description of the Maurina Beadle and Pictou Landing Band Council v. Attorney General of Canada case.

Looks at factors leading to poorer health outcomes, historical context for health care provision, and ongoing litigation with respect to which government, federal or provincial, is responsible for special services.

Disability and Psychoeducational Studies Thesis (PHD) -- University of Arizona, 2018

Communication Sciences and Disorders Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 1998.

Discussion of problems encountered by learning disabled college students and solutions in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act.

Book review of: Stolen Life: The Journey of a Cree Woman by Ruby Wiebe and Yvonne Johnson. This is the life story of "the only Native woman in Canada serving a twenty-five-year sentence for first-degree murder". Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll to page 154 to access review.

Elementary Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 1997.

Study summary revealed attention, memory, and information processing difficulties.

Summarizes and discusses data from the literature, gives brief overview of three tribally-operated programs, and looks at findings which suggest methods to improve research into and development of services for tribal members.

Book reviews of: Truth and Bright Water by Thomas King and Crazy Dave by Basil Johnston.

Statistics from the 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2013 Stats NZ Disability Surveys.

Related material: Māori with Disabilities (Part Two).

Educational Psychology and Special Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2008.

Article summarizes and examines results from the 2017 living condition-survey among people with an intellectual disability in Sami Areas in Norway. Findings indicate that people with an intellectual disability have poorer mental health compared to the general population, and that people who have Sami heritage have further compromised mental health.

Includes literature review, examination of different models of funding and delivering special education, results of study of types, prevalence and severity of student needs, and set of recommendations based on information collected. Fifty-six schools, both on and off-reserve, from across Nova Scotia participated in study.

Survey of sixth to eighth grade students' attitudes and knowledge of risk factors and prevention strategies of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).

Reports results of surveys completed at three different conferences, key informant interviews with service providers, school personnel, and family/individuals in four communities, and a community meeting. Focused on four areas of inquiry: community strengths and challenges for individuals and their families, familiarity with network agencies in their state, service and support providers, and most important information about community need.

Provides an historical overview of conflict between school and community and asserts that Native American involvement in curriculum is essential for successful reading programs.

Discusses what has been done to improve student readiness, increase enrollment, ease transitions, and support completion.

Article describes programs that instruct traditional Native child rearing practices which encourage support from the extended family and elders.

Discusses challenges experienced by First Nations women who either have health issues or care for someone who does, and makes recommendations to improve their situation.

Looks at addressing the needs of youth with disabilities and students-at-risk for school failure.