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Results of the 1977/78 California Disability Survey (conducted by U of California research centers) indicate that telephone interviewing is well-suited for undertaking disability studies that provide: (1) estimates of subgroups of the disabled population, including those that are statistically rare; (2) information on current & anticipated areas of policy concern; & (3) information for geographic areas important in rehabilitation programs planning. Although these objectives necessitated a large sample size & a complex instrument, the costs & timeliness of telephone interviewing enabled the survey objectives to be reached. Both advantages of telephone interviewing, as well as biases inherent in its use are discussed. The magnitude of the bias from the omission of nontelephone households is assessed, & the results confirm that this omission introduces only minor biases into estimates for the total working-age population. A method of weighting is developed & illustrated. 3 Tables. AA.

The Lebanese American University, Byblos campus in collaboration with the Institute for Women's Studi es in the Arab World (IWSAW) held a panel discussion dealing with women and di sability.

Review of Psychiatry and the Business of Madness by Burstow.

THE LEGITIMACY OF THE VICE PRESIDENT SUCCEEDING TO THE PRESIDENCY, AUTOMATICALLY, UPON THE DEATH OF A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE US HAS LONG BEEN ACCEPTED AS PART OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM. BUT THE VP'S ROLE IF A PRESIDENT IS PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY UNABLE TO DISCHARGE HIS DUTIES IS A QUESTION NOT EVEN OFFICIALLY ADDRESSED UNTIL 1958. HISTORY OF PRES. AND VP AGREEMENTS UP TO 25TH AMENDMENT IS PROBED.

Studies related to disability in the Arab world are still limited and studies concerned with the status of disabled women are nearly non-existent. In order to fill the void I have conducted research work covering the experiences of 21 women with disability in seven Arab countries. By analyzing the living history of these women the study aims at deciphering the actual life conditions of women with disability in the Arab world. The objective is to highlight the areas of oppression and opportunities available to disabled Arab women in comparison with women with disability worldwide.

Background: The Including Disability in Education in Africa (IDEA) Research Unit at the University of Cape Town in South Africa was established in 2020 and focused on carrying out research studies in the field of disability and education in Africa and beyond.Objectives: The objective of this article was to introduce the research unit and highlight its vision, mission and objectives.Method: A general review of the research unit.Results: The IDEA Research Unit plays an important role in the research arena within South Africa and Africa when it comes to disability issues in education.Conclusion: More networking and collaboration should take place between the IDEA Research Unit and relevant stakeholders in the field of disability and education.