Has Public Policy Affected the Employment of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals? Results of a National Survey

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle Houston ◽  
H. Bruce Lammers ◽  
Shirley Svorny
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Hard Of Hearing

Insanity Plea: National Survey of Frequency and Success

1985 ◽  
Vol 13 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 101-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Pasewark ◽  
Hugh McGinley
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Insanity Plea ◽  
Policy Concern

The 50 states were surveyed to determine the operative insanity rule and frequency and success of the insanity plea. Reflecting the dearth of information regarding this important public policy concern, only a limited number of jurisdictions could provide statistics on the plea's frequency and success. Among these, incidence of the plea was generally low, while its success rate was quite variable.

Independent Living for the Handicapped Elderly Community: A National View

1987 ◽  
Vol 81 (7) ◽  
pp. 305-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.E. Crews ◽  
W.D. Frey ◽  
P.E. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Baseline Data ◽  
Blind Persons ◽  
Policy And Planning ◽  
Independent Living Services

The first national survey of state blind rehabilitation units provides baseline data regarding independent living services for older and multiply disabled blind persons. The paper examines history and existing services, and defines policy and planning concerns. Ninety-one percent of 53 states and territories responded to the survey, and the article reveals directions for public policy.

When Do Renters Behave Like Homeowners? High Rent, Price Anxiety, and NIMBYism

2018 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. 473-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHAEL HANKINSON
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Public Goods ◽  
Spatial Scale ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Experimental Measurements ◽  
High Rent ◽  
Neighborhood Scale ◽  
The City

How does spatial scale affect support for public policy? Does supporting housing citywide but “Not In My Back Yard” (NIMBY) help explain why housing has become increasingly difficult to build in once-affordable cities? I use two original surveys to measure how support for new housing varies between the city scale and neighborhood scale. Together, an exit poll of 1,660 voters during the 2015 San Francisco election and a national survey of over 3,000 respondents provide the first experimental measurements of NIMBYism. While homeowners are sensitive to housing’s proximity, renters typically do not express NIMBYism. However, in high-rent cities, renters demonstrate NIMBYism on par with homeowners, despite continuing to support large increases in the housing supply citywide. These scale-dependent preferences not only help explain the deepening affordability crisis, but show how institutions can undersupply even widely supported public goods. When preferences are scale dependent, the scale of decision-making matters.

Family Environment and Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Students with Mild Additional Disabilities

1995 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann R. Powers ◽  
Raymond N. Elliott ◽  
Debra Patterson ◽  
Sharon Shaw ◽  
Carmen Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Dysfunctional Families ◽  
Dysfunctional Family

A national survey of teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students was conducted to determine the incidence and characteristics of dysfunctional family background among deaf and hard-of-hearing students with mild additional disabilities. The results of the survey indicated that there is a higher incidence of dysfunctional family environment among deaf and hard-of-hearing students with mild additional disabilities than among deaf and hard-of-hearing students in general. The results of the survey suggest several challenges with regard to teacher preparation and service delivery for deaf and hard-of-hearing students with mild additional disabilities who come from dysfunctional families.

Does Partisanship Shape Attitudes toward Science and Public Policy? The Case for Ideology and Religion

2015 ◽  
Vol 658 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua M. Blank ◽  
Daron Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Hydraulic Fracturing ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Attitudes Toward Science ◽  
Willingness To Accept ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Party Ideology ◽  
Scientific Expertise

Despite the apparent partisan divide over issues such as global warming and hydraulic fracturing, little is known about what shapes citizens’ willingness to accept scientific recommendations on political issues. We examine the extent to which Democrats, Republicans, and independents are likely to defer to scientific expertise in matters of policy. Our study draws on an October 2013 U.S. national survey of 2,000 respondents. We find that partisan differences exist: our data show that most Americans see science as relevant to policy, but that their willingness to defer to science in policy matters varies considerably across issues. While party, ideology, and religious beliefs clearly influence attitudes toward science, Republicans are not notably skeptical about accepting scientific recommendations. Rather, it seems that Democrats are particularly receptive to the advice and counsel of scientists, when compared to both independents and Republicans.

Support Services for Parents and Their Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: A National Survey

1997 ◽  
Vol 142 (4) ◽  
pp. 278-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn P. Meadow-Orlans ◽  
Donna M. Mertens ◽  
Marilyn A. Sass-Lehrer ◽  
Kimberley Scott-Olson
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Support Services

A National Survey of Transition Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Luft
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Transition Services ◽  
Residential Programs ◽  
Employment Preparation ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
School Preparation ◽  
Services And Supports ◽  
Transition Issues

This manuscript analyzed a survey of programs providing transition services to deaf and hard-of-hearing (D/HH) students. Quantitative analyses compared services offered by residential, large (35+ D/HH students), and small (<35 students) programs. Correlations across Employment Preparation, Post-school Preparation, and Transition Assessments were significant suggesting program consistency in offerings. ANOVA comparisons for Employment Preparation found that residential programs offered significantly more services than large or small programs. Post-school Preparation and Transition Assessments were not significantly different indicating similar levels of services. Overall, programs focused their services on early and initial transition issues rather than on long-term needs and strategies. In contrast, research indicates that D/HH students require longer to achieve postsecondary and employment outcomes commensurate with their peers. Several strategies are offered to increase program access to specialized transition services and supports for these students in meeting their unique transition needs.

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