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Software explains how people who are color blind see the world
At the University of Alicante (UA) in Spain, scientists have designed software that helps analyze the vision of people who are color blind and it simulates how people with colorblindness really see. The software helps to redesign images or objects … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Publications
Tagged assistive technology, colorblindness, Disabilities, disability, employment, people with disabilities, software, Spain, technology
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NIDRR Seeks Peer Reviewers for Field-Initiated Grant Competitions
This summer, NIDRR will conduct multiple field-initiated grant competitions in its DRRP and RRTC programs, and is seeking reviewers to participate in the peer-review process for these competitions. If you would like to be considered for service as a reviewer … 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
Looking at the Workforce Recruitment Program
What is the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)? WRP is managed by the US Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the US Department of Defense’s Office of Diversity Management & Equal Opportunity (ODMEO), as well as other … Continue reading
Posted in Organization
Tagged accessibility, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Labor, Disabilities, disability, education, employment, interviews, Office of Disability Employment Police (ODEP), Office of Diversity & Equal Opportunities (DOMEO), people with disabilities, students with disabilities, Workforce Recruitment Program
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Free Webcast TOMORROW – Achieving Meaningful Employment for Youth with ASD: High School Transition the Project SEARCH Way
You still have time to sign up for tomorrow’s webcast from SEDL: SEDL’s VR Autism Project is offering free upcoming webcasts featuring vocational programs that work! VR Autism identifies effective programs that assist people with ASD in finding competitive, long-term … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, autism spectrum disorders, employment, Project SEARCH, SEDL, Virginia Commonwealth University, youth
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Three New Publications from the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion!
The NIDRR-funded Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion has three new publications: A Practical Guide for People with Mental Health Conditions Who Want to Work Although a staggering number of individuals with mental health conditions do not work, competitive employment … Continue reading
Posted in Guide, Project, Publications, Report
Tagged employment, mental health, NIDRR projects, NIDRR research, peer specialists, psychiatric disabilities, Publications, resource guide, resource manual, Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, TU Collaborative on Community Inclusion, work
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Free Webinar: The Role of Peer Specialists in Promoting Competitive Employment for the People they Serve – March 14
Coming up this week! Registration is still open: Please join us for the third in a series of free webinars discussing the roles of Peer Specialists in today’s mental health systems. March’s webinar – sponsored by the Temple University Collaborative … Continue reading
Webinar: Employment as a Health Determinant for Medicaid Participants with Disabilities
Employment as a Health Determinant for Medicaid Participants with Disabilities Who: Dr. Jean P. Hall of the University of Kansas Institute on Health & Disability Policy Studies When: Thursday, February 28th, 1:00-2:00 pm EST Description: Working age people with disabilities … Continue reading
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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