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Institute Research And Public Policy On Disability, H. Allan Hunt Oct 1999

Institute Research And Public Policy On Disability, H. Allan Hunt

Employment Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Inequities In Rural Transportation, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Diana Spas, Maryann Hubbard, University Of Montana Rural Institute Jun 1999

Inequities In Rural Transportation, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Diana Spas, Maryann Hubbard, University Of Montana Rural Institute

Independent Living and Community Participation

The lack of transportation is one of the most frequently cited problems of rural residents. Federal funds to support public transportation have historically been inequitably allocated between urban and rural areas. This inequity has a particularly significant impact on people with disabilities who live in rural areas. While the 1998 authorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) increased the total amount of funds for public support of transportation and increased the funds available for rural transportation and transportation for the elderly and individuals with disabilities, the discrepancy between urban and rural transportation allocations remains significant. About …


Centers For Independent Living: Rural & Urban Distribution, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Bill Innes, Alexandra Enders, University Of Montana Rural Institute Mar 1999

Centers For Independent Living: Rural & Urban Distribution, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Bill Innes, Alexandra Enders, University Of Montana Rural Institute

Independent Living and Community Participation

Our research indicates that there is a total of 336 centers for independent living scattered across the nation. Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act funds many – but not all – of them. Federally-funded CILs typically receive funds from several other sources as well. All 336 meet the standards for CILs. Map 1 shows the distribution of CILs by their location in metropolitan or non-metropolitan counties.


Disability, Gender And Marriage, Heba Hagrass Feb 1999

Disability, Gender And Marriage, Heba Hagrass

Archived Theses and Dissertations

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Disability Management Perspectives: Developing Accommodating Work Environments Through Disability Management, Rochelle Virginia Habeck, H. Allan Hunt Jan 1999

Disability Management Perspectives: Developing Accommodating Work Environments Through Disability Management, Rochelle Virginia Habeck, H. Allan Hunt

Periodical Articles

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