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Tag Archives: NIDRR research
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness
Congress declared June 27th as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day in 2010 (S. Res. 455). Since then, the National Center for PTSD has declared June PTSD Awareness Month, promoting PTSD awareness and effective treatment. Many different people can be … Continue reading
Parenting an adult child with disabilities while aging with disabilities
Over the years, we have offered a list of Librarian’s Picks of resources for children with special needs. These are some of the best resources to help parents support their children through grade school, college, and into the workforce. However, … Continue reading
Mayo es el Mes de Concientización de la Neuropatía
El mes de mayo sigue siendo un mes muy ocupado para las celebraciones, como el Mes de Concientización de la Neuropatía (en inglés). ¿Qué es la neuropatía? La neuropatía, también conocida como la neuropatía periférica, es el resultado de daño … Continue reading
May is Neuropathy Awareness Month
May continues to be a busy month for observances, including Neuropathy Awareness Month. What is neuropathy? Neuropathy, also known as peripheral neuropathy, is a result of nerve damage that can cause numbness and pain in your hands and feet. According … Continue reading
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National Stuttering Awareness Week
May 13th – 19th, 2013 marks this year’s National Stuttering Awareness Week (NSAW) which was established in 1988 by an act of Congress. NSAW is a time to educate and raise awareness about stuttering. What is stuttering? Stuttering affects a … Continue reading
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May is Healthy Vision Month
In May 2003, the National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), established “May is Healthy Vision Month (VHM)” as a national eye health observance. The Vision Health Initiative (VHI) of the Centers for Disease … Continue reading
May is Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month
May is a peak time for people dealing with allergies and asthma and a perfect time to raise awareness about these diseases. What are allergies? Allergies are an overreaction of the immune system to allergens that usually do not cause … Continue reading
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Health Disparities Research Meets Race, Ethnicity, and Disability at a National Conference
On April 25th and 26th, 2013, Health Disparities Research at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Disability: A National Conference took place in Washington, DC. Conference organizers included the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois … Continue reading
Wireless RERC launches its Survey of User Needs in Spanish
The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Technologies (Wireless RERC) has launched a Spanish language version of its Survey of User Needs for Wireless Technologies. The survey’s objective is to know how all people use wireless technology and its principal … Continue reading
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National Minority Health Month 2013
The Office of Minority Health designates every April as National Minority Health Month. It is a call to action and unity for state and local offices of minority health, health departments, and all of the organizations and partners involved to … Continue reading
