Enhancing Diversity: Educators with Disabilities

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Contents Foreword Acknowledgments In Memoriam Contributors +PART 1 IDENTIFYING THE ISSUES Introduction Clayton E. Keller, Ronald J. Anderdon, anJ Joan M. Karp Vickie's Story 1 Issues of Race, Ethnicity, Disability, and Culture Jame.l R. Yate.;, AlhaA. Ortiz, andRonald J. Anderdon + PART 2 VALIDATING THE CONCERNS: RESEARCH ON EDUCATORS WITH DISABILITIES Vll IX Xl Xll 3 14 21 2 Trials and Tribulations of a Teacher with Learning Disabilities through His First Two Years of Employment PaulJ. Gerber 41 3 I Never Felt Disabled Until I Came into Special Education: Reflections of Two Preservice Teachers with Disabilities Chrutine C. Givner and Dianne Raeke Ferrell 60 4 Preparation and Employment Experiences of Educators with Disabilities Joan M. Karp and Clayton E. Keller 74 +PART 3 EXAMINING CONTEXTUAL FACTORS Stories from Educators with Disabilities: The Career Path 5 Understanding and Improving the Career Development of Educators with Disabilities Clayton E. Keller Stories from Educators with Disabilities: The Preparation and Employment Process 89 98 114 VI • ContentJ 6 The Process of Becoming an Educator H. William Heller 122 Stories from Educators with Disabilities: The Requirements of Educational Professions 136 7 The Requirements and Demands of Being an Educator F~tu.J E. Ohiakor, Sharon Karr, Cheryl Utley, atUJ BohAlgozzine 142 Stories from Educators with Disabilities: Legal Issues 155 8 Legislation, Litigation, Standards, Regulations, Policies, and Other Oughts Terrel L. Rhod~ and Roger G. Brown 160 Stories from Educators with Disabilities: Attitudes toward Them 172 9 Attitudes toward Educators with Disabilities RonaliJ J. An(Jer.1on 180 Stories from Educators with Disabilities: Support Systems 191 10 The Role of Support Systems for Educators with Disabilities RonaliJ J. Ander.1on an(J Joan M. Karp 201 Stories from Educators with Disabilities: Disability Perspectives 218 11 Advocacy and Educators with Disabilities: Emerging Issues and Opportunities Harlan Hahn 225 +PART 4 FOSTERING OPPORTUNITIES 12 Issues and Practices in the Recruitment and Retention of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teachers JWJith Coryell, Rohert T. Mohley, ThomaJ K Houomh, an(J Char~ Katz 13 Policies and Practices within Professional Organizations Clayton E. Keller, ChriJtine C. Gilmer, and Dianne Raeke Ferrell +PART 5 RECOMMENDING ACTIONS Beth's Story: Clear Communication and a Sensitive Workplace 14 A Guide for Decision Making and Action JoanM. Karp, RonaliJ J. Ander.1on, an(J Clayton E. Keller Index 239 251 269 272 281 ...