Presents an overview of issues on the assessment of occupational disability in UK. Includes a detailed discussion on terminology of diseases, impairment, disability and handicap. Considers the social, legal, government and economic aspects. Sections deal with: assessment of sensory receptors, psychological processes and motor activities, the problems encountered by disabled youth, vocational rehabilitation, medical rehabilitation, industry-based rehabilitation, the views of employers, large compagnies and resettlement specialists, and the needs for further research.
Contains the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Message of the President and information on the President's budget and management priorities, and budget overviews organized by agency.