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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

1979

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Mainstreaming The Handicapped: A Design Guide, Uriel Cohen, Jeffrey Beer, Elizabeth Kidera Jan 1979

Mainstreaming The Handicapped: A Design Guide, Uriel Cohen, Jeffrey Beer, Elizabeth Kidera

Center for Architecture and Urban Planning Research Books

A design guide for mainstreaming handicapped children in educational facilities. Based on a user-oriented programming process and existing research literature, 18 design principles are advanced for helping physically disabled and mildly retarded children cope with school facilities. Design principles suggest the important characteristics of environments hypothesized to promote children's interaction, positive self-image, confidence, accessibility and academic development.


Recommendations For Child Play Areas, Uriel Cohen, Ann B. Hill, Carolg G. Lane, Tim Mcginty, Gary T. Moore Jan 1979

Recommendations For Child Play Areas, Uriel Cohen, Ann B. Hill, Carolg G. Lane, Tim Mcginty, Gary T. Moore

Center for Architecture and Urban Planning Research Books

Design guide for the planning, programming and design of children's outdoor play environments. Includes 75 patterns for a range of children's play areas imbedded in a tiered park system and in conjunction with recreation, community and educational facilities. Based on current research information. Received an Award for Applied Research in 1980 from Progressive Architecture. Reprinted 1983, with new photographs in 1985, 1988, and in 1991. Highly illustrated.