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Innovate: VA Announces 2nd Industry Innovation Competition

On February 15, 2011 Secretary Shinseki announced <http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2056&gt;  the opening of the Veterans Administration’s second Industry Innovation Competition with five new topics and up to $100 million in potential awards.  The Industry Innovation Competitions are designed to give VA the … Continue reading

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Resources for Autism and Vocational Rehabilitation

The RRTC on Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Models for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders is building a directory of VR programs and individual counselors with experience or specialty in working with clients with autism spectrum disorders. The directory currently has … Continue reading

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Call for Presenters: 2010 Disability and Employment Conference (9/15-17/10)

The Rehabilitation Services Administration invites professionals and students within the rehabilitation field to submit Program Proposals to be presented at the upcoming 2010 National Employment Conference, “In It to Win It:”  The conference will take place September 15-17, 2010 at … Continue reading

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New Funding Opportunities: Three Grants

NIDRR issued the following Notices Inviting Application: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)–Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program–Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs)– Effective Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) … Continue reading

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Open for Comment: Proposed RRTC on Effective Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Delivery Practices

On Friday, NIDRR released an announcement of proposed priority for a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Effective Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Delivery Practices. NIDRR is seeking comments on this priority through June 14. What does Proposed Priority mean? NIDRR … Continue reading

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NARIC’s Digital Archive: Reaching Way Back in the Archives

NARIC’s collection spans more than 50 years of research. The oldest item in our collection was published in 1956.  Some of the older items we’ve added to the digital archive include: DEVELOPING PRE-VOCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS: TRAINING MANUAL: … Continue reading

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Digital Archive: Substance Abuse Resources

We’ve added several digital copies of articles, reports, and guides dealing with substance abuse and other disabilities. Here is a small sample: Guide to substance abuse & disability resources produced by NIDRR grantees. 1999 O13443. ATOD PREVENTION ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH … Continue reading

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NARIC’s Digital Archive: The Latest Additions

We’re focusing on guides published by NIDRR grantees. These are from very early in the collection (60s-80s). SEXUALITY AND THE MENTALLY RETARDED. Mississippi University Affiliated Program. 1976 O04208. PROJECT HIP – SHAPE: FINAL REPORT. Chimonides, S G. 1975 O04109 MODIFICATION … Continue reading

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NARIC’s Digital Archive: New additions

Smack in the middle of the 1990s, the Assistive Technology projects produced a series of consumer guides: A CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND DEVICES FROM MEDICARE. 1994 O12006 A CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND DEVICES UNDER … Continue reading

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NARIC’s Digital Archive: New Additions

We’re seriously chugging through these 30 years worth of reports! Here are a few we’ve added recently. SPEECH MUSCLE SYSTEM FUNCTION IN DYSARTHRIA AND STUTTERING: FINAL REPORT: MARY E SWITZER FELLOWSHIP REPORT. McClean, M D. 1984 O06760. WRITING PROSTHESIS FOR … Continue reading

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