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Category Archives: Website
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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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
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
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
Posted in Organization, Publications, Website
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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LEAD Center Debut’s New Website!
The LEAD Center, a collaborative of disability, workforce, and economic empowerment organizations funded by the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) at the U.S. Department of Labor is a key resource for information to promote public policy, employment, and economic … Continue reading
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Tagged Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Center for Workers with Disabilities, Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Community Transportation Association, Employment Alliance for People with Disabilities, Inc., Job Accommodation Network, LEAD Center, National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disability Services, National Association of Workforce Development Professionals, National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth, National Council on Independent Living, National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions, National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, NDI Consulting, ODEP, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), Partners, RESNA, Resources, Service Employees International Union, TASH, US Business Leadership Network, US Department of Labor
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Podcast 9 in ENACT Podcast Series “Active Living with Arthritis” is now available!
The NIDRR-funded RRTC on ENhancing ACTivity and Participation for Persons with Arthritis (ENACT) has released the ninth podcast in the “Active Living with Arthritis” series. This series provides evidence-based information to assist people living with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions … Continue reading
Posted in Audiovisual, Project, Publications, Website
Tagged Amber Steckel, Arthritis, Arthritis Active Living Podcasts, Boston University, caregiving, Center for Enhancing Activity and Participation Among Persons with Arthritis (ENACT), Dr. Julie Keysor, Dr. Karen Jacobs, ENACT, Kaitlin Thompson, managing conditions, physical disabilities, podcast, podcast series, rheumatic conditions
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Slides and Webinar Presentation on Incorporating Health and Disability into Local Public Health now Available!
On February 6th, 2013 the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in coordination with the ARC HealthMeet™ Project funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the webinar “Incorporating Health and … Continue reading
Posted in Audiovisual, Event, Fact sheet, Organization, Publications, webinar, Website
Tagged ARC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health departments, HealthMeet Project, NACCHO Health and Disability Project, NACCHO Model Systems, NACCHO Online Toolbox, National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), online database, online tools, people with disabilities, presentation, public health education, webinar, workgroups
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Podcast 8 in ENACT Podcast Series “Active Living with Arthritis” is now available!
The NIDRR-funded RRTC ENhancing ACTivity and Participation for Persons with Arthritis (ENACT) has released the eighth podcast in the “Active Living with Arthritis” series and the finale in their two-part series on arthritis and employment. The Active Living with Arthritis … Continue reading
Posted in Audiovisual, Publications, Website
Tagged Arthritis, Arthritis Active Living Podcasts, Boston University, Center for Enhancing Activity and Participation Among Persons with Arthritis (ENACT), Dr. Saralynn Allaire, employment, ENACT, NIDRR grantees, NIDRR research, podcast, podcast series, rheumatic conditions, workplace accommodations
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Dogs and People with Disabilities: Service and Pet Survey!
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, is gathering information to learn more about the role of dogs in the lives of people with disabilities. The questionnaire is designed for people with disabilities (other than visual … Continue reading
