Category Archives: Answer Queue

Transportation Services – A Means of Getting Around and Participating in Your Community

Posted on April 15, 2021 by mpgarcia

What are transportation services? They are a way to participate in your community. Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged ACL, ADA, Eldercare Locator, NADTC, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, transportation, transportation services | Leave a comment

Servicios de transportación – Una forma de moverse y participar en su comunidad

Posted on April 15, 2021 by mpgarcia

¿Qué son los servicios de transportación? Estos servicios se definen en esta publicación. Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged discapacidad, discapacidades, Eldercare Locator, Investigaciones de NIDILRR, NIDILRR, opciones de transportación, personas mayores, proyectos de NIDILRR, servicios de transportación, Spanish | Leave a comment

Invisible or Hidden Disabilities: What are they?

Posted on March 11, 2021 by mpgarcia

According to the Invisible Disabilities Association, invisible disabilities are physical, mental, or neurological conditions that are not visible from the outside, “yet can limit or challenge a person’s movements, senses, or activities.” These disabilities include symptoms or limitations that may … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged autism spectrum disorders, cognitive disabilities, hidden disabilities, invisible disabilities, Learning Disabilities, mental health disorders, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, sensory disabilities, TBI, traumatic brain injury, visual disabilities | Leave a comment

Discapacidades invisibles u ocultas: ¿Qué son?

Posted on March 11, 2021 by mpgarcia

Según la Asociación de Discapacidades Invisibles (en inglés), las discapacidades invisibles son condiciones físicas, mentales, o neurológicas que no son visibles desde afuera, “pero pueden limitar o desafiar los movimientos, sentidos, o actividades de una persona.” Estas discapacidades incluyen síntomas … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Spanish | Tagged ADA, discapacidades de aprendizaje, discapacidades invisibles, discapacidades ocultas, discapacidades visuales, Investigaciones de NIDILRR, lesión cerebral adquirida, NIDILRR, trastornos de salud mental, trastornos del espectro autista | Leave a comment

What is the Difference between Disability Employment Policy Research and Employment Research?

Posted on February 9, 2021 by mpgarcia

For people with disabilities, full participation in the community can include working full- or part-time, ideally in an integrated setting with a mix of people with and without disabilities and for competitive pay. Research and development in employment seeks to … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Project | Tagged accommodations, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Disabilities, employment, employment policy, NIDILRR, NIDILRR proyects, Policies, practices, reasonable accommodations, reasonable accommodations in employment, research, strategies | Leave a comment

Play Therapy: How does it work?

Posted on January 28, 2021 by mpgarcia

According to the Association for Play Therapy (APT), ”play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development.” Play therapy honors a child’s unique developmental level and looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged adults, behavioral disorders, children, Disabilities, mental health, play therapy | Leave a comment

Terapia de juego: ¿Cómo funciona?

Posted on January 28, 2021 by mpgarcia

Según la Asociación para la Terapia de Juego (APT, por sus siglas en inglés) (en inglés), “los terapeutas de juego utilizan los poderes terapéuticos del juego para ayudar a los clientes a prevenir o resolver las dificultades psicosociales y lograr … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Spanish | Tagged comportamiento, discapacidades, salud mental, terapia de juego | Leave a comment

Preguntas y Respuestas: Noticias Mensuales para la Comunidad de la Discapacidad para Enero de 2021 sobre los Padres con Discapacidades

Posted on January 20, 2021 by mpgarcia

Preguntas y Respuestas es un recurso mensual para la Comunidad de la Discapacidad de habla hispana que llena una necesidad de información. La pregunta de este mes es Mi pareja y yo estamos a punto de tener nuestro primer hijo … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas, Spanish | Tagged apoyos, apoyos legales, ciberacoso, disparidades de salud, empoderamiento, Enfoque De Investigación, Español, estrategias, género, intervenciones, Investigaciones de NIDILRR, madres con discapacidades, necesidades de apoyo, NIDILRR, padres, padres con discapacidades, proyectos de NIDILRR, servicios de protección infantil, Spanish | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for January 2021 on Parents with Disabilities

Posted on January 20, 2021 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: My partner and I are about to have our first child and I have a disability. What resources and … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged child welfare agencies, community participation, Disabilities, health disparities, interventions, legal supports, mental health, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, parents, parents with disabilities, Research In Focus, strategies, support, support needs | 1 Comment

Dementia: A Disorder that Affects Cognitive Function

Posted on December 17, 2020 by mpgarcia

According to the National Institute of Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), dementia is the “loss of cognitive functioning – thinking, remembering, and reason – and behavioral abilities to such an extent that it interferes with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, Lewy Body disease, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, REHABDATA | Leave a comment