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Publisher for the Disabled
We have had a number of requests over the last couple
of months asking about books for the disabled. Because of those requests, we decided to do
an article on publishers of disabled books.
Our research came up with four publishers that deal
strictly with books about the disabled community.
Brookespublishing.Com The URL for them is http://www.brookespublishing.com
The site is a very friendly site that I believe is laid out nice. Brookes
Publishing was founded in 1978 by Mr. Paul Brookes with his family’s kitchen table
being their first headquarters. 21 years later, they are a highly respected publishing
company with resources in the following fields: Early childhood Early intervention
Inclusive and special education Developmental disabilities Learning disabilities Behavior
Mental health. Their titles range from graduate and undergraduate-level textbooks,
professional references, and practical resources to curricula, assessment tools, and
family guidebooks and videos. They currently have more than 250 titles in print and
publish 35-40 new books every year. Their president is Mr. Paul H. Brookes and they are
headquartered in Baltimore MD. In our opinion, their site is set up very user friendly. In
the left-hand column, under e-catalog, click on books and videos and follow the links to
the book you want to review. All in all a nice site.
Resources for Rehabilitation. Resources for Rehabilitation are to be found at http://www.rfr.org When you bring up their site,
the first thing that you notice is that they are accessible to the visually impaired. No
beauty design awards here. However, very functional and wonderful for the visually
impaired. They claim to be the best source for publications and training programs that
enable people with disabilities and chronic conditions to remain independent. Their highly
rated publications provide valuable information about the most prevalent conditions that
cause disability. Their site lists 10 titles with descriptions of each. Also, in addition
to the books described on the web page, they produce a series of large print materials
designed for distribution to clients and patients. This site is well worth checking out.
York Press. York Press can be found at http://www.yorkpress.com
The site appears very clean and professional. York Press is a publisher of books
and language development and disabilities, especially dyslexia, and about hearing
impairment. Their books are, for the most part, aimed toward the professional or scholar
working in one of these areas. However, many of them are suitable for the layman, and a
few are written with parents in mind. One of their pages is called books by category,
which separates their catalog alphabetically. This in our opinion a very helpful tool.
This too is a site worth checking out.
Woodbine House. Woodbine House can be found at http://www.woodbinehouse.com Woodbine
House publishes The Special-Needs Collection, a series of almost 50 books on disabilities
and related topics, including ADD, autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, learning
disabilities, spinal bifida, early intervention, inclusion, special education, and more.
Since 1985 they have prided themselves on publishing books of the highest quality and
value for parents, children, therapists, health care providers, and teachers. Over the
years, Woodbine House has received many accolades from the disability community for their
books. They are located in Bethesda, MD. Their site is professional and clean. They also
have a subject and title index page with breaks down the books alphabetically. This too is
a site worth checking.
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