Katherine D Seelman
Biographic Data
| ID | 5877599 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherine D Seelman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherine D |
| FAMILY NAME | Seelman |
| SIGNATURE | SEELMAN K D |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Council on Disability |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Handbook of Disability Studies
Women With Disabilities Issues for the Research Community
Assistive Technology Policy
This article identifies and analyzes equity issues in assistive technology policy for adults with disabilities in the United States and makes recommendations for further research and advocacy. The following equity issues are considered: (a) who has access to assistive technology, (b) which technology is available, (c) who decides on the technology, and (d) who controls or determines the allocation of assistive technology. The discussion considers…
Mainstreaming the Deaf Student
Impact of legislation on availability and use of technology by individuals with disabilities
No abstract available
Policy Issues in Communications Accessibility
The issue of communication accessibility is an extension of the concept of architectural accessibility. Communications accessibility would eliminate barriers to information flow and to communication processes for people with sensory impairments. Among the environmental factors which affect communications accessibility are the availability of technology and architectural design factors. At present some statutes and regulations apply to communicati…
A Comparison of Federal Laws Toward Disabled and Racial/Ethnic Groups in the USA
This paper asks if federal legislation for disabled people differs from that for racial/ethnic groups in the United States. It compares the history and content of federal legislation which affects each group, and it compares the ways existing laws for each group handle the issues of employment discrimination, integration in education, access, and equal protection under the law. It shows that there are clear differences in content and coverage for…
Assistive Technology Policy
This article identifies and analyzes equity issues in assistive technology policy for adults with disabilities in the United States and makes recommendations for further research and advocacy. The following equity issues are considered: (a) who has access to assistive technology, (b) which technology is available, (c) who decides on the technology, and (d) who controls or determines the allocation of assistive technology. The discussion considers…
A Comparison of Federal Laws Toward Disabled and Racial/Ethnic Groups in the USA
This paper asks if federal legislation for disabled people differs from that for racial/ethnic groups in the United States. It compares the history and content of federal legislation which affects each group, and it compares the ways existing laws for each group handle the issues of employment discrimination, integration in education, access, and equal protection under the law. It shows that there are clear differences in content and coverage for…
Impact of legislation on availability and use of technology by individuals with disabilities
No abstract available
Policy Issues in Communications Accessibility
The issue of communication accessibility is an extension of the concept of architectural accessibility. Communications accessibility would eliminate barriers to information flow and to communication processes for people with sensory impairments. Among the environmental factors which affect communications accessibility are the availability of technology and architectural design factors. At present some statutes and regulations apply to communicati…
Mainstreaming the Deaf Student
Assistive Technology Policy
This article identifies and analyzes equity issues in assistive technology policy for adults with disabilities in the United States and makes recommendations for further research and advocacy. The following equity issues are considered: (a) who has access to assistive technology, (b) which technology is available, (c) who decides on the technology, and (d) who controls or determines the allocation of assistive technology. The discussion considers…
Women With Disabilities Issues for the Research Community
Handbook of Disability Studies
Political science (5 works) · Law (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Legislation (2 works) · Retirement, Disability, and Employment (2 works) · Assistive technology (1 work) · Computer security (1 work)