UNT Dallas Library: Disability Studies: Journals

Popular Publications

Abilities

Provides a forum for the exchange of information to promote an inclusive society and provide inspiration and opportunity for people with disabilities.

Ability

Focuses on disabilities issues: new technologies, travel and employment opportunities for people with disabilities, human interest stories, etc.

The ASHA Leader

Provides new and in-depth articles on topics relating to audiology, speech language pathology and related professions.

The Exceptional Parent

Provides practical advice, emotional support, and the most up-to-date educational information for families of children and adults with disabilities and special healthcare needs.

Hearing Health Foundation

Hearing Health is an award-winning magazine that provides reliable information on issues related to various hearing conditions.

Mainstream

Magazine of the able-disabled. Articles on the disabled in the workplace, the Americans with Disabilities Act, ramps, lifts, hand controls and vans, news and commentary and profiles.

A news & information magazine for people with mobility impairments. In each issue, PN features articles which cover a variety of subjects such as people profiles, pain management, caregiving, travel, employment, finance, healthcare, MS updates, etc.

Volta Voices

An award-winning, quarterly magazine featuring actionable and useful articles on a wide range of clinical, educational and professional topics, including hearing loss, education, technology, listening and spoken language, and family support.

Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals

Advances in Mental Health and Disabilities
American Annals of the Deaf
Dedicated to quality in education & related services for deaf & hard of hearing children & adults.
American Journal of Audiology
Addresses all aspects of clinical practice in audiology, including screening, assessment, & treatment techniques; prevention; professional issues; supervision; & administration.
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Addresses all aspects of clinical practice in speech-language pathology, including screening, assessment and treatment techniques; prevention, professional issues, supervision and administration.
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Focuses on topics related to intellectual disability and related developmental disabilities, including studies of new teaching approaches, program developments, public policy issues, etc.
British Journal of Learning Disabilities
Contains articles that promote valued lifestyles and high quality services for children and adults with learning disabilities.
Canadian Journal of Disability Studies
Features articles that advance research in the multidisciplinary, international field of disability studies.
Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development
Covers the field of disability, particularly in developing countries, including community-based rehabilitation, inclusive education, human rights, disability & conflict, accessibility, etc.
Disability Studies Quarterly
Committed to developing theoretical & practical knowledge about disability & to promoting the full & equal participation of persons with disabilities in society.
Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Publication focuses on the education and welfare of persons autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and developmental disabilities.
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Focuses on topics related to intellectual disabilities, its causes, treatment, and prevention.
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
Provides research & review articles concerned with all aspects of education, human development, special education & rehabilitation.
International Journal of Disability Management
Publishes research findings in areas covered by disability management including prevention of injury and disability, occupational rehabilitation and employment of people with injury and disability
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Covers issues including community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.
The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
Integrates & coordinates basic & applied research relating to individuals who are deaf, including cultural, developmental, linguistic, & educational topics.
Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
Publications from a variety of fields serving multihandicaps.
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
Devoted exclusively to the scientific study of intellectual disability. Topics include clinical case reports, pathological reports, biochemical investigation, genetics and cytogenetics.
Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Presents original scientific and scholarly contributions to advance knowledge about mental health issues among persons with intellectual disabilities and related developmental disabilities, especially autism spectrum disorders and genetic phenotypes.
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability
Dedicated to the advancement of full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
Topics range from supported employment to psychiatric impairment, vocational training, and physical disability.
Journal on Developmental Disabilities
Aims to promote thoughtful and critical dialogue about relevant issues in the field of developmental disabilities, including those broader social issues that impact on persons with developmental disabilities.
Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools
All aspects of clinical speech, language, & hearing services to children & adolescents, particularly in school settings.
Learning Disabilities - A Contemporary Journal
Forum for research, practice and opinion papers in the area of learning disabilities and related disorders. Journal targets researchers and practitioners in education, special education, psychology and related fields.
Learning Disabilities Research and Practice
Features information regarding practices related to identification, assessment, placement, teacher training, and service delivery systems. The official organ of the Division of Learning Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children.
Learning Disability Quarterly
Research-based articles with an applied focus related to the field of learning disabilities.
Palaestra
Forum on sports, physical education and recreation for people with disabilities.
Quality of Life Research
Covers all aspects of quality of life research in theory, methodology and clinical practice.
Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities
Topics include facilitated communication, inclusion, supported living, supported employment, issues of early childhood, self-advocacy, positive behavioral practices, disability rights, & issues of concern to families.
Review of Disability Studies - An International Journal
Relates to the culture of disability and people with disabilities.
Sexuality and Disability
Presents clinical and research progress developments in the area of sexuality as it relates to a wide range of physical and mental illness and disabling conditions.
Spinal Cord
Covers all aspects of spinal injury and disease, including causation, investigation and diagnosis, surgical and other types of treatment, rehabilitation and facilities throughout the world.
Technology and Disability
Deals with the application of rehabilitative and assistive technology for persons with disabilities.
Therapeutic Recreation Journal
Focuses on the needs of persons with disabilities, problems confronting the profession, new vistas of service and receiving therapeutic recreation services.
Tizard Learning Disability Review
Offers information for those working in learning disability services, and provides professionals with evidence and ideas to help you plan, manage and deliver innovative services.
Volta Review
Thematic issues on all aspects of speech production theory, research and practice as it applies to children and youth who are hearing impaired.