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Disability Awareness

This guide serves as a gateway to library research for students enrolled in the interdisciplinary course Disabled Persons in American Society.

Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Need to select a research topic or find background information?  

The Reference Collection includes a variety of different sources, such as: subject-focused encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, maps/atlases, statistical compendiums, dictionaries, and more. Look here to find introductory articles on subject-related topics. The broad perspective offered by such articles often proves helpful for narrowing research topics before pursuing more in-depth information. 

This guide provides some recommendations for encyclopedias and other reference resources that might provide helpful information relating to your topic.

Recommended Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

The ADA Companion Guide: Understanding the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)

Reference Collection (Second Floor)

Autism Encyclopedia

Reference Collection (Second Floor)

Children with Disabilities in America: A Historical Handbook and Guide

Main Collection

Encyclopedia of American Disability History

Reference Collection (Second Floor), Volumes 1-3

Encyclopedia of Disability

Electronic Resource

Social Issues in America: An Encyclopedia

Main Collection

Recommended Online Reference Databases

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Statistics Databases

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Recommended Multimedia Databases

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