Category Archives: Project

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

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 →

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

Modificaciones en el hogar: Recursos de la comunidad de NIDILRR

Posted on March 18, 2021 by mpgarcia

Para las personas con discapacidades y adultos mayores, es importante vivir de forma independiente en la comunidad. Sin embargo, las casas, condominios, y apartamentos en su comunidad de su elección pueden presentar desafíos para ellos, como escaleras para entrar o … Continue reading →

Posted in Proyecto, Spanish | Tagged hogar inteligente, modificaciones en el hogar, NIDILRR, personas con discapacidades, personas mayores, productos para consumidores, proyectos de NIDILRR, Recursos de NIDILRR, tecnología de asistencia, vida independiente | Leave a comment

New Research May Help People with TBI Show They Are #MoreThanMyBrainInjury

Posted on March 3, 2021 by naricspotlight

For Brain Injury Awareness Month, we highlight four new projects whose research aims to show people with TBI they are #MoreThanMyBrainInjury Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged #MoreThanMyBrainInjury, American Indians, Brain Injury Awareness Month, Chronic disease management, community participation, sexual wellness, TBI, TBI Model Systems, traumatic brain injury | Leave a comment

Nuevas investigaciones pueden ayudar a las personas con LME mostrar que son #MásQueMiLesiónCerebral

Posted on March 3, 2021 by mpgarcia

Marzo es el Mes de Concientización de la Lesión Cerebral (en inglés). Según la Asociación de la Lesión Cerebral de los EEUU, más de 5.3 millones de niños y adultos en los EEUU están viviendo con una lesión cerebral traumática … Continue reading →

Posted in Proyecto | Tagged #MásQueMiLesiónCerebral, #MoreThanMyBrainInjury, bienestar sexual, Indigenos Americanos, LCT, lesión cerebral, lesión cerebral adquirida, lesión cerebral traumática, manejo de enfermedad crónica, Mes de Concientización sobre la Lesión Cerebral, participación comunitaria, Sistemas Modelo sobre la LCT | Leave a comment

Transitioning to Adulthood: Resources from the NIDILRR Community

Posted on February 16, 2021 by mpgarcia

For young people with disabilities, transitional periods offer both challenges and opportunities. These include the transition to high school, from high school to college or work, or the transition to other adult phases like moving toward independence in the community. … Continue reading →

Posted in Project, Right Resources Right Now | Tagged Disabilities, education, employment, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, NIDILRR Resources, transition, transition services, transition to adulthood, youth with disabilities, youth with disabilities in transition | Leave a comment

Hacer la transición a la edad adulta: Recursos de la comunidad de NIDILRR

Posted on February 16, 2021 by mpgarcia

Para las personas jóvenes con discapacidades, los períodos de transición ofrecen tanto desafíos como oportunidades. Estos incluyen la transición a la escuela secundaria, de la escuela secundaria a la universidad o al trabajo, o la transición a otras fases adultas … Continue reading →

Posted in Proyecto, Right Resources Right Now | Tagged discapacidad, edad de transición, empleo, Español, Investigaciones de NIDILRR, jóvenes con discapacidades, NIDILRR, proyectos de NIDILRR, Recursos de NIDILRR, transición | 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