The Student with a Brain Injury: Achieving Goals for Higher Education Janis Ruoff, PhD, HEATH Resource Center. GWU Page 10 of 12

Directory of Disability Support Services in Community Colleges. 1996. American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). 1996. Contact AACC at (202) 728-8000, or http://www.aacc.nche.edu.

Going to College: When a Student Has a Brain Injury. 1999. Jane Goodwin and Linda Larson. Part of the Lash and Associates "Tip Cards" series. Each pamphlet is available for $1.50 or at a reduced rate for orders of 10 or more. Contact Lash and Associates at (919) 562-0015 (V/FAX), lapublishing@earthlink.net, or http://www.lapublishing.com.

How to Choose a College: Guide for the Student with a Disability. 1997. HEATH Resource Center. Free. Contact HEATH at (202) 939-9320 (V/TTY), (800) 544-3284 (V/TTY), (202) 833-5696 (FAX), heath@ace.nche.edu, or http://www.heath-resourcecenter. org.

A Profile of Students with Disabilities Attending Baccalaureate Colleges and Universities in 2000. 2001. Cathy Henderson. Free. Contact the HEATH Resource Center at (202) 939- 9320 (V/TTY), (800) 544-3284 (V/TTY), (202) 833-5696 (FAX), heath@ace.nche.edu, or http://www.heath-resourcecenter. org.

Rehabilitation of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury. 1998. National Institutes of Health. Free by contacting NIH, Consensus Program Information Center, at (888) 644-2667 or http://consensus.nih.gov.

Section 504: The Law and Its Impact on Postsecondary Education. 1999. HEATH Resource Center. Free. Contact HEATH at (202) 939-9320 (V/TTY), (800) 544-3284 (V/TTY), (202) 833-5696 (FAX), heath@ace.nche.edu, or http://www.heath-resourcecenter. org.

Books

Children with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Parent’s Guide. 2001. Lisa Schoenbrodt, ed. $17.95. Discusses the basics of head injury, medical and rehabilitation questions and concerns, and other impairments that frequently accompany head injuries. Contact Woodbine House at (800) 843-7323, (301) 897-3570, (301) 897-5838 (FAX), info@woodbinehouse.com, or http://www.woodbinehouse.org.

Head Injury, The Facts: A Guide for Families and Care- Givers. 1998. Dorothy Gronwall, Philip Wrightson, and Peter Waddell. $19.95 plus shipping. Describes the impact of head injuries and the various stages of recovery in layman’s terms and offers guidance on managing the transition from rehabilitation to work or school. Contact Oxford University Press at (800) 451- 7556, (919) 677-1303 (FAX), or http://www.oup-usa.org. Also available from Amazon at http://www.amazon.com.

Living with Brain Injury: A Guide for Families. 1998. Richard C. Senelick, MD. $10.95. Describes the causes and physiological effects of brain injury, their physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms, and how brain injuries can be treated and rehabilitation maximized. Contact the HealthSouth Press at (210) 691-0737 (x300), (210) 558-1297 (FAX), or http://www.healthsouthpress. com.

Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide. 1998. Glen Johnson, MD. Free (but cost-recovery donations of up to $5 encouraged). Describes the major disabilities and common problems resulting from brain injury, brain anatomy and function, and the stages of emotional recovery. The book can be viewed online at http://www.tbiguide.com or contact the author for a print copy: Dr. Glen Johnson, Clinical Director, Neuro-Recovery Head Injury Program, at (231) 929-1313 or neuro@traverse.net.

Organizations

ABLEDATA, a project of the National Rehabilitation Information Center, is a database of information and descriptions of more than 27,000 commercially available products designed to facilitate the rehabilitation and independent living of people with disabilities. ABLEDATA, 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 930, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (800) 227-0216 (V/TTY), (301) 608-8998, (301) 608-8958 (FAX), abledata@macroint.com, or http://www.abledata.com.

The American Speech-Language- Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. ASHA provides brochures, information packets, and professional referrals to consumers about communication disabilities and professional treatment. ASHA, 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, (800) 638- 8255 (V/TTY), (301) 897-5700 (V/TTY), (301) 571-0457 (FAX), actioncenter@asha.org, or http://www.asha.org.

The Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. Founded in 1977, AHEAD seeks to raise the quality of services and support available to people with disabilities in higher education. AHEAD, University of Massachusetts– Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125- 3393, (617) 287-3880, (617) 287- 3882 (TTY), (617) 287-3881(FAX), ahead@umb.edu, or http://www.ahead.org.

The Brain Injury Association (BIA) is a national membership organization providing advocacy, information, and support to people with brain injury and their families. Forty-five state associations and more than 400 support groups operate nationwide. BIA, 105 North Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3010, (800) 444-6443, (703) 236-6000, familyhelpline@biausa.org, or http://www.biausa.org.

The Brain Injury Society works with individuals with brain injuries, their families, and caregivers to identify strategies and techniques to maximize the potential for a stronger recovery from injury. Brain Injury Society, 1901 Avenue N, Suite 5E, Brooklyn, NY 11230, (718) 645-4401, (718) 469-4100, bisociety@aol.com, or http://www.bisociety.org.

The Center for Education and Human Service in Acquired Brain Injury applies research about the impact of brain injury on children, youth, adults, and families with current knowledge and practice in the fields of education and human services provision. The center offers a master’s degree program in Transition Special Education: Emphasis in Acquired Brain Injury, as well as other professional development activities and publications. Center for Education and Human Service in Acquired Brain Injury, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, George Washington University, 2134 G Street, Washington, DC 20052, (202) 973-1032, (202) 973-1075 (FAX), jruoff@gwu.edu, or http://gwis.circ.gwu.edu.

From the HEATH Resource Center, The George Washington University. Reprinted with permission. www.HEATH.gwu.edu.

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