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Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion Releases a New Monograph and Seeks Survey Participants
The NIDRR-funded Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion announces the availability of a new monograph focusing upon the intimacy concerns of individuals with mental health condition: Addressing the Intimacy Interests of People with Mental Health Conditions: Acknowledging Consumer Desires, Provider … Continue reading
Posted in Fact sheet, Guide, Project, Publications, Survey, Website
Tagged Dr. Margret Price, faculty in academic settings, Intimacy, mental health, monographs, NIDRR grantee, NIDRR projects, psychiatric disabilities, sexuality, Spelman College, survey, Temple University, Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities
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Registration for Two IDeA Center’s Online Continuing Education Courses Now Available!
The Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA) offers an online continuing education program. The program is designed for anyone (e.g., advocates, builders/contractors, planners, architects, occupational and physical therapists, and policymakers) interested in learning about the universal design of … Continue reading
1 in 133: May is National Celiac Disease Awareness Month
May is National Celiac Disease Awareness Month, but just what is this strange sounding disease, known as celiac sprue or gluten sensitive enteropathy (GSE)? Celiac disease is a genetically-based autoimmune disease that is triggered by the ingestion of gluten—a protein … Continue reading
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12th, 2013!
National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day takes place on May 12th, 2013 as part of National Fibromyalgia Awareness Month. According to the National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association (NFMCPA), “Fibromyalgia (pronounced fy-bro-my-AL-ja) is a common and complex chronic pain disorder that affects … Continue reading
Registration is now open for the RERC on Telerehabilitation State of the Science Conference on June 13th and 14th, 2013!
Registration is now open for the RERC on Telerehabilitation (RERC TR) State of Science (SOS) conference on June 13th and 14th. The conference will be presented virtually allowing health and rehabilitation professionals, industry partners, government agencies, and consumers to attend … Continue reading
2013 Webinar Series on Alzheimer’s Disease and Resources
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) are collaborating to host a webinar series designed to improve coordination of federal resources available to assist people with Alzheimer’s … Continue reading
Opportunities to Participate: ENACT is Currently Enrolling for Three Research Studies for People with Arthritis or Other Rheumatic Conditions
The Center for Enhancing Activity and Participation among Persons with Arthritis (ENACT) is currently enrolling participants for three arthritis research studies in Massachusetts. Interested individuals may be eligible if they have: knee osteoarthritis with knee pain; concerns about employment due … Continue reading
Review of NIDRR Presents – “Current and Future Trends in Information Communication Technologies (ICT) for People with Disabilities: How RESNA is helping to lead the way”
On April 17th, 2013 NIDRR hosted NIDRR Presents—Current and Future Trends in Information Communication Technologies (ICT) for People with Disabilities: How RESNA is helping to lead the way at their Washington, DC offices and by teleconference with guest speaker Dr. … Continue reading
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Tagged AAC RERC, ADLs, assistive technology, caregivers, Dr. Alex Mihailidis, guidelines, ICT, Information Communication Technologies (ICT), medical professionals, NIDRR Presents, policy, Raising the Floor coalition, RERC-ACT, RESNA, RESNA Catalyst Project, teleconference, Toronto Rehab, Toronto Rehab Institute, UIIT-RERC
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ODEP Launches Social Media Accessibility Toolkit
According to the Digital Buzz Blog, during a 24 hour period on the Internet approximately 294 million e-mails are sent, 2 million blog posts are written, , 864,000 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube, and 4.7 billion minutes are … Continue reading
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Tagged accessible technology, best practices, General Services Administration (GSA), GSA, inclusion, Internet, ODEP, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), Online resources, online tools, social media, Social Media Accessibility Toolkit, toolkit, usability
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