Category Archives: Project

A current grantee of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)

Meet the Fellows – A Quick Look at the NIDILRR Switzer Fellowships

Posted on August 4, 2021 by naricspotlight

Take a look at some of the most recent individuals funded under the NIDILRR Switzer Research Fellow program and their diverse research projects. Continue reading →

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Conozca a los becarios – Una mirada rápida a las Becas Switzer de NIDILRR

Posted on August 4, 2021 by mpgarcia

A menudo destacamos el trabajo de los grandes centros financiados por NIDILRR que llevan a cabo varios proyectos de investigación y desarrollo durante tres o cinco años. Hoy, queremos ver el programa de Becarios Switzer de NIDILRR (en inglés). A … Continue reading →

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Resources for People with Traumatic Brain Injury, Their Families, and Service Providers from the NIDILRR Community

Posted on July 15, 2021 by mpgarcia

This blog post describes a traumatic brain injury and discusses resources from the NIDILRR Community. Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged guides, infocomics, infosheets, mental health, MSKTC, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, NIDILRR Resources, slideshows, TBI, TBI Model Systems, TBIMS, traumatic brain injury, vídeos | Leave a comment

Recursos para personas con lesión cerebral traumática, sus familias, y proveedores de servicios de la comunidad de NIDILRR

Posted on July 15, 2021 by mpgarcia

Este blog describe algunos de los recursos de proyectos sobre la LCT financiados por NIDILRR Continue reading →

Posted in Proyecto | Tagged guías, hojas de consejos, infocomics, Investigaciones de NIDILRR, LCT, lesión cerebral traumática, NIDILRR, proyectos financiados por NIDILRR, recursos, recursos para la LCT, salud mental | Leave a comment

RERC Spotlight: Wearable Cameras May Help Blind Individuals Navigate Social Settings, But They May Not Always be Welcomed by Bystanders

Posted on July 8, 2021 by naricspotlight

The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) conduct a wide array of research and development in high- and low-tech solutions to help people with disabilities live, learn, and work independently. We’re hanging out in RERC Row for the 2021 RESNA … Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged blindness, low vision, navigation, orientation, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers, RERC, wearable cameras | Leave a comment

Destacando los RERC: Las Cámaras Portátiles Pueden Ayudar a las Personas Ciegas a Navegar la Configuración Social, Pero No Siempre Son Bienvenidas por los Espectadores

Posted on July 8, 2021 by mpgarcia

Los Centros de Investigación de la Ingeniería de Rehabilitación (RERC, por sus siglas en inglés) financiados por NIDILRR llevan a cabo una amplia gama de investigaciones y desarrollo sobre las soluciones de tecnología alta y baja para ayudar a las … Continue reading →

Posted in Proyecto | Tagged baja visión, ceguera, Centro de Investigación de Ingeniería de Rehabilitación, navegación, orientación, RERC, techos portátiles | Leave a comment

Quick Looks: Research for Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted on May 12, 2021 by naricspotlight

We take a quick look at some of the current NIDILRR-funded projects supporting full participation at work, at school, and in the community for people with psychiatric disabilities. Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged mental health, Mental Health Awareness Month, psychiatric disabilities | Leave a comment

Quick Looks: Research and Development to Support People with Limb Loss/Limb Difference

Posted on April 28, 2021 by naricspotlight

April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. According to the Amputee Coalition, more than 2 million Americans are living with limb loss or limb difference, and about 28 million are at risk for amputation surgeries in any year … Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged amputation, limb loss, pressure injuries, prosthetics, robotics | Leave a comment

Miradas Rápidas: Investigación y desarrollo para apoyar a las personas con pérdida de extremidades/diferencia de extremidades

Posted on April 28, 2021 by mpgarcia

Abril es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Pérdida de Extremidades y Diferencias en Extremidades. Según la Coalición de Amputados, más de 2 millones de estadounidenses viven con pérdida de una extremidad o diferencia de una extremidad, y alrededor de … Continue reading →

Posted in Proyecto | Tagged amputación, lesión por presón, NIDILRR, pérdida de extremidad, prótesis, robótica | Leave a comment

Home Modifications: Resources from the NIDILRR Community

Posted on March 18, 2021 by mpgarcia

For people with disabilities and older adults, living independently in the community is important. However, the houses, condos, and apartments in their community of choice may present challenges [CJ1] for them, such as stairs to enter or exit, fall hazards, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged assistive technology, Home Modifications, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Consumer Products, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Resources, older adults, people with disabilities, smart homes, smart technology, tutorials | Leave a comment