For 16 years, Hildebrand has been actively involved as a coordinator in the Citizen Advocacy movement, which is based on the work of Wolf Wolfensberger (Training Institute for Human Service Planning, Leadership and Change Agentry, Syracuse U.). Writing for people who want to change the world one person at a time, he combines chapters on citizen advocacy theory and concepts with personal stories told by citizen advocates themselves. His aim is to give readers an understanding of effective advocacy and an appreciation of the depth and diversity of citizen advocate relationships. There is no subject index. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

The future of disability in America will depend on how well the U.S. prepares for and manages the demographic, fiscal, and technological developments that will unfold during the next two to three decades. Building upon two prior studies from the Institute of Medicine (the 1991 Institute of Medicine's report Disability in America and the 1997 report Enabling America), The Future of Disability in America examines both progress and concerns about continuing barriers that limit the independence, productivity, and participation in community life of people with disabilities. This book offers a comprehensive look at a wide range of issues, including the prevalence of disability across the lifespan; disability trends the role of assistive technology; barriers posed by health care and other facilities with inaccessible buildings, equipment, and information formats; the needs of young people moving from pediatric to adult health care and of adults experiencing premature aging and secondary health problems; selected issues in health care financing (e.g., risk adjusting payments to health plans, coverage of assistive technology); and the organizing and financing of disability-related research. The Future of Disability in America is an assessment of both principles and scientific evidence for disability policies and services. This book's recommendations propose steps to eliminate barriers and strengthen the evidence base for future public and private actions to reduce the impact of disability on individuals, families, and society.