Disability & Challenge: Grant Writing
This guide was created for a 2010 course and has not been updated since.
People with disabilities
People with disabilities--Care
People with disabilities--Civil rights--United States
People with disabilities--Education
Inclusive education
Mainstreaming in education
Handicapped--Education (Higher)--United States
People with disabilities--Employment [supported employment]
Inclusive education
Mainstreaming in education
Handicapped--Education (Higher)--United States
People with disabilities--Employment [supported employment]
People with disabilities--Employment--United States
People with disabilities--Government policy--United States
People with disabilities--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
People with disabilities--Psychology
People with disabilities--Rehabilitation
People with disabilities--Services for
People with disabilities--Social conditions
People with disabilities--United States
Disability studies
Social work with people with disabilities
Social work with people with disabilities
Sociology of disability--United States
Vocational rehabilitation Developmental disabilities
Developmentally disabled
Developmentally disabled--Social conditions--Case studies
People with mental disabilities
People with mental disabilities--Services for
Mentally handicapped--Rehabilitation
Mentally handicapped--Rehabilitation
Mentally handicapped--Services for
Mentally handicapped--United States Learning disabled--Care
Learning disabled--Education
Learning disabled--Training of
Learning disabled--Vocational guidance
Learning disabled--Vocational rehabilitation--United States
Learning disabilities
Learning disabilities--United States
Vocational rehabilitation--United States
Vocational education
Vocational education--United States Handicapped
Handicapped--Civil rights--United States
Handicapped--Education--United States
Handicapped--Education--United States
Handicapped--Employment
Handicapped--Employment--United States
Handicapped--Employment--United States--Congresses
Handicapped--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
Handicapped--Rehabilitation
Handicapped--Services for--United States
Handicapped--United States
Parents of handicapped children
Note: With the exception of General OneFile (see below), it can be tricky targeting articles about how disabled people are perceived by others. The best strategy in most databases may be to combine a Subject search on People with Disabilities (Disabled People in ProQuest) with a couple of keywords: stereotypes or prejudice. Adding "discrimination" as another keyword greatly increases the results, but tends to skew them toward discussion of the Americans with Disabilities Act. "Stereotypes or prejudice" seems to retrieve articles more concerned with social perception.
General OneFile :
Our most user friendly database, Take advantage of the default Subject search. Among the Subject headings available here are Disabilities, Disabled Persons, Developmental Disabilities, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Mental Retardation. For each of these click "View Subdivisions" where you'll find links to subheadings such as Care & Treatment, Employment, Laws, Personal Narratives, Prognosis, Psychological Aspects, Services, and Social Aspects. If there isn't an exact enough subdivision offered, open all the articles and in the upper left use the "Refine results" slot for a keyword search.
And note: this is perhaps our best database for research on how a topic is "portrayed"--in literature, on television, in the movies. "Portrayals" is a standard subdivison, so, for example, you could open the subdivisions for Disabled Persons, select "Portrayals," and retrieve a farily wide range of articles. In other databases such as Communication and Mass media Complete, combine a Subject search on the appropriate Subject Heading--People with Disabilities in CMMC--with several Keyword possibilities--television or movies or media.
ProQuest Research Library :
A comprehensive database with a lot of full text. Click "Continue" on the opening screen and at the search screen open the "More Sarch Options" tab on the lower left. In the Subjects slot try Vocational Rehabilitation or Disabled Workers or else Developmental Disabilities or Disabled People, either of which can be combined with Vocational Training. Use the "Citation and Abstract" keyword searches above for any fine tuning. And note that Proquest will suggest related Subject searches at the the top of your retrievals.
PsycINFO :
CINAHL
My favorite of our Health & Medicine resources. At the home page click on the "CINAHL Headings" button just above the search slots. The best headings here are "Employment of Disabled," "Employee, Disabled," and "Rehabilitation, Vocational." Search any of these in the Headings section and you will retrieve a list of hierarchical Headings on the left, showing you where your Heading fits in the scheme of things, and on the right it will offer you a brief selection of handy subheadings, including Education, Legislation, Psychosocial Factors, and Trends. To combine your Heading with one or more of these subheadings just check the box next to the subheading and then at the top of the page click the "Search Database" button next to the words "combine selections with or." This allows you to run a nicely targeted search without ever typing your terms into the home page search slots.
LexisNexis Academic :
Law Reviews: Most issues have legal ramifications and result in court cases. In reviewing these cases, legal scholars provide analysis and discussion of a wide range of topics. Click on the "Legal" button at the the top of the LexisNexis home page to access law reviews. This is a Keyword search of full text, so use the "atleast" command to focus on sustained discussion. For example, atleast7(disabilit! and employ!) will return only articles in which these words are used at least 7 times--an indication that they are a central concern (! is the truncation symbol in this database, so that employ!, for example, retrieves employees, employers, and employment). Also try ADA or the Americans with Disabilities Act. And use the date limit to search just the last 5 or 10 years.
General OneFile :
Our most user friendly database, Take advantage of the default Subject search. Among the Subject headings available here are Disabilities, Disabled Persons, Developmental Disabilities, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Mental Retardation. For each of these click "View Subdivisions" where you'll find links to subheadings such as Care & Treatment, Employment, Laws, Personal Narratives, Prognosis, Psychological Aspects, Services, and Social Aspects. If there isn't an exact enough subdivision offered, open all the articles and in the upper left use the "Refine results" slot for a keyword search.
And note: this is perhaps our best database for research on how a topic is "portrayed"--in literature, on television, in the movies. "Portrayals" is a standard subdivison, so, for example, you could open the subdivisions for Disabled Persons, select "Portrayals," and retrieve a farily wide range of articles. In other databases such as Communication and Mass media Complete, combine a Subject search on the appropriate Subject Heading--People with Disabilities in CMMC--with several Keyword possibilities--television or movies or media.
ProQuest Research Library :
A comprehensive database with a lot of full text. Click "Continue" on the opening screen and at the search screen open the "More Sarch Options" tab on the lower left. In the Subjects slot try Vocational Rehabilitation or Disabled Workers or else Developmental Disabilities or Disabled People, either of which can be combined with Vocational Training. Use the "Citation and Abstract" keyword searches above for any fine tuning. And note that Proquest will suggest related Subject searches at the the top of your retrievals.
PsycINFO :
The American Psychological Association use their own Subject vocabulary (called "Descriptors"), so a visit to the "Thesaurus" below the search slots is a good idea. If you find an article on exactly what you want, be sure to check the assigned "Descriptors" on the right of the citation for more ideas about useful search terms. Among the Descriptors used here are Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Learning Disorders, and Mental Retardation, any of which you can combine with the Descriptors Employability or Employment Status. Note especially: this is one of the few databases where the Subject/Descriptor Supported Employment is available.
PsycINFO deals only with scholarly literature, much of it assuming a graduate-level understanding of the discipline. But among these you may find interesting, accessible articles on your topic.
User Advisory: If what you're searching for are "journal articles only" in "English," it's a good idea to check those boxes (below the search slots). And if you want to confine your attention to Iraq and Afghan veterans, set the date limit accordingly.
SocINDEX with Full Text : As the name implies, an excellent database for social issues. Click on the "Subject Terms" link above the search slots to find which Subject Headings will work here. Double click any Heading for a list of broader, narower, and related Subject Terms. Among the best Headings available here are Vocational Rehabilitation, Sheltered Workshops, and People with Disabilities--Employment.
PsycINFO deals only with scholarly literature, much of it assuming a graduate-level understanding of the discipline. But among these you may find interesting, accessible articles on your topic.
User Advisory: If what you're searching for are "journal articles only" in "English," it's a good idea to check those boxes (below the search slots). And if you want to confine your attention to Iraq and Afghan veterans, set the date limit accordingly.
ERIC (Ebsco interface) :
A disciplinary database in Education and an excellent resource for this topic. The field of Education has its own set of Subject Headings so be sure to browse the “Thesaurus” (above the search slots) for the best "Descriptors." ERIC provides access not only to relevant journal literature (citations for these end in a number preceded by EJ—ERIC Journal), but also to research published directly to ERIC (citations for these end in a number preceded by ED—ERIC Document.
Education uses its own Subject Headings, so a useful first stop is the ERIC "Thesaurus" (above the search slots) to see what Subject searches will work here. This is also a helpful exercise in that once you have found the appropriate Subject Heading you can "explode" it (double click) and generate a list of related Subject Headings. Be sure to "explode" the Subject Heading "Disabilities" to see the very comprehensive breakdown of this concept that ERIC supports. But your best bet will be Subject searches on "Sheltered Workshops," "Supported Employment," and "Vocational Rehabilitation."
ScienceDirect :
Because it’s a large database with a great deal of full text, the absence of Subject searching means that your Keyword searches will often retrieve large sets of articles, many of which mention but don’t discuss your search term(s). One way around this is to limit your initial search to the “Abstract Title Keyword” field. Once you have found an article that sounds on-target, click the “Related Articles” link beneath the citation For this Topic, begin with a search in the "Abstract Title" field on--disab* and (vocation* or employment) Note: * is the truncation symbol in this database so, for example, disa* retrieves disabled, disability, and disabilities.
User Advisory: Don't settle for the default "Quick Search"--open "Search" for the full range of options. Among thse you can uncheck "All books," which is recommended if you're looking for articles. And if you open the "Dates" drop-down menu you'll find a much wider range of options than the default 10 year span.
ScienceDirect :
Because it’s a large database with a great deal of full text, the absence of Subject searching means that your Keyword searches will often retrieve large sets of articles, many of which mention but don’t discuss your search term(s). One way around this is to limit your initial search to the “Abstract Title Keyword” field. Once you have found an article that sounds on-target, click the “Related Articles” link beneath the citation For this Topic, begin with a search in the "Abstract Title" field on--disab* and (vocation* or employment) Note: * is the truncation symbol in this database so, for example, disa* retrieves disabled, disability, and disabilities.
User Advisory: Don't settle for the default "Quick Search"--open "Search" for the full range of options. Among thse you can uncheck "All books," which is recommended if you're looking for articles. And if you open the "Dates" drop-down menu you'll find a much wider range of options than the default 10 year span.
SocINDEX with Full Text :
CINAHL
My favorite of our Health & Medicine resources. At the home page click on the "CINAHL Headings" button just above the search slots. The best headings here are "Employment of Disabled," "Employee, Disabled," and "Rehabilitation, Vocational." Search any of these in the Headings section and you will retrieve a list of hierarchical Headings on the left, showing you where your Heading fits in the scheme of things, and on the right it will offer you a brief selection of handy subheadings, including Education, Legislation, Psychosocial Factors, and Trends. To combine your Heading with one or more of these subheadings just check the box next to the subheading and then at the top of the page click the "Search Database" button next to the words "combine selections with or." This allows you to run a nicely targeted search without ever typing your terms into the home page search slots.
LexisNexis Academic :
Law Reviews: Most issues have legal ramifications and result in court cases. In reviewing these cases, legal scholars provide analysis and discussion of a wide range of topics. Click on the "Legal" button at the the top of the LexisNexis home page to access law reviews. This is a Keyword search of full text, so use the "atleast" command to focus on sustained discussion. For example, atleast7(disabilit! and employ!) will return only articles in which these words are used at least 7 times--an indication that they are a central concern (! is the truncation symbol in this database, so that employ!, for example, retrieves employees, employers, and employment). Also try ADA or the Americans with Disabilities Act. And use the date limit to search just the last 5 or 10 years.
- Challenge: Challenge provides two of the best online resource gateways: General Disability Resources and Specific Disability Resources.
- New York State Education Department: Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities: Vocational Rehabilitation Publications: A lot of linked content here. And while at this site be sure to click on the Funding tab.
- U.S. Department of Education: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research: Look at "Grants and Funding," "Publications and Products," and "Research and Statistics."
- Disability.gov: Employment: Note all the topical subheadings for Employment on the left. Also make use of the Civil Rights, Community Life, and Education categories. And note their New York State resources for Employment and Community Life.
- Disability Resources on the Internet: good gateway site. Scroll down to the links for "Employment" and "Grants and Grant Writing" on the right. Also be sure to visit their page of linked resources for New York State.
- National Rehabilitation Information Center: Very comprehensive site--enter Public, Researchers, or NIDRR.
- U.S. Disability Statistics: from Cornell University, find all the data you need by creating a "new account" for yourself (free). This also gives you access to the latest (2007) Disability Status Reports.
Noodlebib guides you through the required data entry for citation in the MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian styles. It takes care of punctuation, alphabetization and formatting, producing a polished source list for import into Word.
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- MLA citation for books: in print, from databases, on the Web
- MLA citation for articles: in print, from databases, on the Web.
- MLA citation for Web and Multimedia resources, including Web sites, movies, DVDs, CDs, and videos.
- MLA in-text (parenthetical) citation (far less satanic than the first three).
