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CATS: Collaboration Achieves Travel Success
Author
Joan Houghton, ED.D., O&M Instructor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Brent R. Bailey, Ph.D., Vision Teacher and O&M Instructor, Madison Metro Schools, Madison, WI.
Special thanks to: The Collaboration Achieves Travel Success Consortium

resources

 

Written Materials

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Blind Children's Center. (1993). A handbook for teaching young children who are visually impaired. Los Angeles: Blind Children's Center.

Blythman, M., & Diniz, F. (1993). Contact: A resource for staff working with children who are deaf-blind: Study guide; Module 1: Starting out; Module 2: The school and staff; Module 3: Children and families. (Sensory Series No. 3) Edinburg, Scotland:Moray House Publications, Heriot-Walt University.

Clark, S.G., (2000). The IEP process as a tool for collaboration. Teaching Exceptional Children, 33(2), 56-66.

Clarke, K.L. (1988). Barriers or enablers? Mobility devices for visually impaired and multihandicapped infants and preschoolers. Education of the Visually Handicapped, 20(3), 115-32.

Corn, A. C., & Koenig, A. J. (Eds.).(1996). Foundations of low vision: Clinical and functional perspectives. New York: American Foundation for the Blind.

Deaf-blind Service Center. (1995). Improving access for deaf-blind people. Seattle, WA: Northlight Productions.

Dodson-Burke, B., Hill, E.W. (1989). An orientation and mobility primer for families and young children. New York: American Foundation for the Blind.

Dronek, M., Lundin, J. (1990). Assessing students' unique educational needs. Program Guidelines for individuals who are deaf-blind. Sacramento, CA: California State Department of Education.

Downing, J. E. (2002). Including students with severe disabilities in typical classrooms: Practical strategies for teachers (2nd ed.). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Etheridge, D. (1995). The education of dual sensory impaired children: Recognizing and developing ability. London: David Fulton Publishers.

Everson, J.M. (1995). Supporting young adults who are deaf-blind in their communities: A transition planning guide for service providers, families and friends. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Everson, J.M. (1995). Transition services for youths who are deaf-blind: A best practices guide for educators. New York: Helen Keller National Center.

Falvey, M.A. (1989). Community-based curriculum: Instructional strategies for students with severe handicaps. (2nd ed.). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Fazzi, D. L., & Petersmeyer, B. A. (2001). Imagining the possibilities: Creative approaches to orientation and mobility instruction for persons who are visually impaired. New York: American Foundation for the Blind.

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Gense, D. J., & Gense, M. (1999). The importance of orientation and mobility skills for students who are deaf-blind. DB-LINK Fact Sheet. Retrieved [July 31, 2000] from database (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED436058)

Giangreco, M. F. (Ed.).(2002). Quick guides to inclusion 3: Ideas for educating students with disabilities. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Giangreco, M.F., Cloninger, C.J., & Iverson, V.S. (1993). Choosing options andaccommodations for children. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Giangreco, M.F., Edelman, S.W.,& Nelson, C. (1998). Impact of planning for support services on students who are deaf-blind. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 92(1), 18-29.

Glidden Prickett, J., Joffee, E., Rafalowski Welch, T., & Heubner, K.M., (1995). Hand in hand: Essentials of communication and orientation and mobility for your students who are deaf-blind. Trainer's Manual. (Vols. 1-6). New York: Helen Keller National Center.

Goetz, L., Guess, D., & Stremel-Campbell, K. (1987). Innovative program design for individuals with dual sensory impairments. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Haring, N.G., & Romer, L.T. (1995). Welcoming students who are deaf-blind into typical classrooms: Facilitating school participation, learning and friendships. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Huebner, M. K., Merk-Adam, B., Stryker, D., & Wolffe, K. E. (2004). The national agenda for the education of children and youths with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities (rev.). New York: American Foundation for the Blind.

Kansas State Board of Education. (1996). Student portfolio: A system for documenting the strengths, needs and abilities of students who are deaf-blind. Topeka, KS: Kansas State Board of Education.

Kansas State Board of Education. (1991). Collaborative teaming for inclusion-oriented schools: A resource manual. Topeka, KS: Kansas State Board of Education.

Kansas State Board of Education. (1989). Teaching in natural settings: An instructional manual on community-based instruction for students with severe disabilities/deaf-blindness. Topeka, KS: Kansas State Board of Education.

Koeing, A., & Holbrook, C. (1995). Learning media assessment: A guide for teachers (2nd ed.). Austin: Texas School for the Blind and the Visually Impaired.

Kroeger, S.D., (1999). Creating a sense of ownership in the IEP process. Teaching Exceptional Children, 32(1), 4-6.

Levack, N., Hauser, S., Newton, L., Stephenson, P., (1996). Basic skills for community living: A curriculum for students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities. Austin, TX: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Linder, T.W. (1995). And you thought they were just playing: A transdisciplinary play-based assessment. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

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Martinez, C. (1998). Orientation and mobility training: The way to go. See/Hear. Retrieved: http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/fall98/

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Miles, B., & Riggio, M. A. (Eds.).(1999). Remarkable conversations: A guide for developing meaningful communication with children and young adults who are deafblind. Watertown, MA: Perkins School for the Blind.

Nisket, J. (1992). Natural supports in schools, at work, and in the community for people with severe disabilities. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Orlove, F. P., Sobsey, D., & Silberman, R. K. (2004). Educating children with multiple disabilities: A collaborative approach (4th ed.). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Orelove, F.P., & Sobsey, D. (1996). Educating children with multiple disabilities: A transdisciplinary approach. (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Pogrund, R., Healy, G., Jones, K., Levack, N., Matin-Curry, S., Matinez, C., Marz, J. Roberson-Smith, B., & Vrba, A. (1998). TAPS: An orientation and mobility curriculum for students with visual impairments: Comprehensive assessment and ongoing evaluation. Auston, TX: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Prickett, J.G., Joffee, E., Rafalowski, T.W., & Heubner, K.M., (1995). Hand in hand: Essentials of communication and orientation and mobility for your students who are deaf-blind: Trainer's manual. (Vols 1-6).

Rainsforth, B., York, J., & MacDonald, C. (1992). Collaborative teams for students with severe disabilities: Integrating therapy and educational services. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Raynor, S., & Drouillard, R. (1975). Get a wiggle on: A guide for helping visually impaired children grow. East Lansing, MI: Blind Children's Fund.

Sauerburger, D. (1997). Orientation and mobility for deaf-blind people. American Rehabilitation, 23(3), 9-13.

Sauerburger, D. (1993). Independence without sight or sound: Suggestions for practitioners working with deaf-blind adults. New York: American Foundation for the Blind.

Simmons, S.S., (1992). Reaching, crawling, walking let's get moving: Orientation and mobility for preschool children. Los Angeles: Blind Children's Center.

Snell, M. E., & Brown, F. (2000). Instruction of students with severe disabilities (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall.

Snell, M. E., & Janey, R. (2000). Collaborative teaming. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

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Turnbull, A.P., & Turnbull, H.R. (1990). Families, professionals and exceptionality: A special partnership. Columbus, OH: Merrill Publishing Company.

Unger, S., Blades, M., & Spencer, C. (1997). Teaching visually impaired children to make distance judgments from a tactile map. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 91, 163.

Welsch, R.L., & Blasch, B.B. (1987). Foundations of orientation and mobility. New York: American Foundation for the Blind.

Wilcox, B., & Bellamy, G.G. (1987). A comprehensive guide to the activities catalog: An alternative curriculum for youth and adults with severe disabilities. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Wuerch, B.B., & Voeltz, L.M. (1982). Longitudinal leisure skills for severely handicapped learners: the ho'onanea curriculum component. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Video Materials

AFB Press. (Producer), (1995). Hand in hand: It can be done. [Videotape]. (Available from the American Foundation for the Blind Press, Customer Service, PO Box 1020, Sewickley, PA 15143).

AFB Press. (Producer), & Heubner, K., Prickett, J.G., Rafalowski, T., & Joffee, E. (Editors). (1995). Hand in hand: Selected reprints and annotated bibliography on working with students who are deaf-blind. [Videotape]. (Available from the American Foundation for the Blind Press, Customer Service, PO Box 1020, Sewickley, PA 15143.)

Blind Babies Foundation (Producer), & Pesavento, M.E, (Director). (n.d.) Getting there. [Videotape].

Helen Keller National Center, & The Blumberg Center. (Producers), (1996). Transition connections: Planning today – creating tomorrow. [Videotape]

Paul H. Brookes, Publishing, (Producer), & Sailor, W. (Directors). (1989). Collaborative teaming: Integration therapy and education. [Videotape] Available from Brookes Publishing, P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624).

Edelman, S. (Producer). COACH Part 1: Family prioritization interview. [Videotape]. (Available from Project Life, Center for Environmental Disabilities, The University of Affiliated Program of Vermont, University of Vermont, 499C Waterman Building, Burlington, VT 05405-0160)

Indiana Deaf-Blind Project. (Producer), (n.d.) Independence through technology. [Videotape]. (Available from the Indiana Deaf-Blind Project, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809)

Kansas State Board of Education. (1993). Collaborative teaming: For inclusion oriented schools. [Videotape]. (Available from Technology & Media Coordinator, Southeast Kansas Education, PO Box 189, Girard, KS 66743)

Kansas State Board of Education, (Producer). Administrative issues in community-based instruction. [Videotape]. (Available from Kansas State School for the Blind, 1100 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, 66102)

Kansas State School for the Blind. (n.d). Community-based recreation and leisure training for students with severe multiple handicaps and deaf-blindness. [Videotape]. (Available from Kansas State School for the Blind, 1100 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, 66102)

Kansas State School for the Blind. (1995). Three community-based instruction tape. (1995). [Videotape]. (Available from Kansas State School for the Blind, 1100 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, 66102)

Kansas State Department of Education, (Producer). Community-based slide instruction show - RRTC. [Slide show]. (Available from Kansas State Department of Education, 120 SE 10th Avenue Topeka KS 66612-1182.)

The South Dakota Department of Educational & Cultural Affairs. Essential characteristics of inclusive schools: education in the real world. [Videotape]. (Available from The South Dakota Department of Educational & Cultural Affairs 700 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501-2291)

Web Sites

American Association of the Deaf-Blind. ( http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/aadb.htm ).

The Beach Center on Disability. ( http://www.beachcenter.org ).

DB-LINK: The national information clearinghouse on children who are deaf-blind. ( http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/index2.htm ).

ERIC: Clearinghouse on disabilities and gifted education. ( http://ericec.org ).

A guide to the Individualized Education Program. ( http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html )

Helen Keller National Center. ( http://www.helenkeller.org ).

National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children and Youth. ( http://www.tr.wou.edu/ntac ).

Individualized Education Planning: A Handbook for Developing and Implementing IEPs, Early to Senior Years.
( http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ks4/specedu/eduplan.html )

NICHCY: The national information center for children and youth with disabilities. ( http://www.nichcy.org ).

Orientation & Mobility Division 9. ( http://aerbvi.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=60 ).

Orientation and mobility training: The way to go. ( http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/fall98/waytogo.htm ).

Talking Signs. ( http://www.talkingsigns.com/tksinst.shtml ).

Teaching Research. ( http://www.tr.wou.edu ).

U.S. Access Board. ( http://www.access-board.gov ).

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