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Answered Questions for June 2022: Learning About the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Posted on June 23, 2022 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is I am new to the disability community and would like to know more about the Americans with Disabilities Act … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Basics of the ADA, COVID-19, Disabilities, disability, discrimination, education, EEOC, employment, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR-funded projects, NIDILRR-funded research, pedestrian access barriers, post secondary institutions, Research In Focus, Spanish, Spanish-language, technology | Leave a comment

Family Caregiver Grief: Coping with the loss of your loved one/care receiver

Posted on May 25, 2022 by cgraves34

According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, about 43.5 million caregivers provide unpaid care to an adult or child in the US every year. Being a primary caregiver to a family member or spouse can be extremely time consuming, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Organization, Patron Requests/Feedback, Uncategorized, Website | Tagged bereavement, care receiver, caregivers, caregiving, emotional health, emotional support, end of life, Familiy Caregivers, family, Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), grief, grief an loss, life transition, major life event, organizations, self-care, self-identity, spouse, supports | Leave a comment

Congoja del proveedor de atención familiar: Cómo afrontar la pérdida de su ser querido/recipiente de atención

Posted on May 25, 2022 by mpgarcia

Según la Alianza Nacional para la Atención, alrededor de 43.5 millones de proveedores de atención brindan atención no remunerada a un adulto o niño en los EEUU cada año. Ser un proveedor de atención principal de un miembro de la … Continue reading →

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2022 DeVivo Mentored Research Award Open for Applications

Posted on May 23, 2022 by naricspotlight

The NIDILRR-funded National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC) is accepting applications for the 2022 DeVivo Mentored Research Award. The award is a one-year, $3,000 research award for trainees who are interested in conducting a research project using data from … Continue reading →

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Premio DeVivo de Investigación Asesorada de 2022 está abierto para solicitudes

Posted on May 23, 2022 by mpgarcia

El Centro Nacional de Estadísticas de Lesiones de la Médula Espinal (NSCISC, por sus siglas en inglés) (en inglés) financiado por NIDILRR está aceptando solicitudes para el Premio DeVivo de Investigación Asesorada de 2022. El premio es un premio de … Continue reading →

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Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month – Including Autistic Adults in Community

Posted on April 6, 2022 by naricspotlight

Throughout April, several organizations and agencies recognize Autism Awareness or Autism Acceptance Month. Many events and programs may focus on children on the autism spectrum and their families. Recently, however, there has been more attention on the lives of autistic … Continue reading →

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Mes de Concientización y Aceptación del Autismo – Incluyendo los Adultos Autistas en la Comunidad

Posted on April 6, 2022 by mpgarcia

A lo largo de abril, varias organizaciones y agencias reconocen el Mes de la Concientización sobre el Autismo (en inglés) o la Aceptación del Autismo (en inglés). Muchos eventos y programas pueden enfocarse en niños con espectro autista y sus … Continue reading →

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Helping People with Disabilities in Ukraine

Posted on March 11, 2022 by naricspotlight

A brief list of resources about the status of people with disabilities in Ukraine. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged conflict, emergency preparedness, inclusive disaster response, psychological first aid, Ukraine | Leave a comment

Ayudando a las personas con discapacidades en Ucrania

Posted on March 11, 2022 by mpgarcia

Desde finales de febrero, el conflicto en Ucrania ha puesto a más de 2.7 millones de sus ciudadanos y residentes con discapacidades y sus familias en situaciones potencialmente peligrosas (en inglés). Muchas de estas personas no pueden salir de su … Continue reading →

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NIDILRR-funded Consumer Products: Parents with Disabilities

Posted on January 13, 2022 by mpgarcia

People may be born with disabilities, may develop or acquire them as they grow, or they may develop or acquire them as adults. Just as their peers without disabilities, adults with disabilities may choose to be parents and may seek … Continue reading →

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