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Tag Archives: independent living
Home Modifications: Resources from the NIDILRR Community
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
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community on Home Modifications for February 2021
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I am a person with a disability and I need to modify my home so that it is more … Continue reading
Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged accessible homes, aging-in-place, children with disabilities, Disabilities, FAQ, home adaptations, Home Modifications, home technology, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, older adults, older adults with disabilities, people with disabilities, smart home, smart home devices, Spanish-language, visitability
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Active Aging: Optimizing Opportunities for Health, Wellness, and Participation
According to the article, Active Aging: A Global Goal by Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros, et al. (2013), defines active aging as an “umbrella concept embracing a semantic space in which healthy, successful, or productive aging are strongly related.” Active aging was defined … Continue reading
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for July 2020
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: My cousin has a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and our family wants to help them live as independently as … Continue reading
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for May 2020
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I recently had a spinal cord injury (SCI) and have heard that exoskeletons can be beneficial to people with … Continue reading
Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged assistive technology, benefits of exoskeletons, exoskeletons, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, quality of life, rehabilitation, Research In Focus, robotic exoskeletons, SCI, spinal cord injury, wearable AT
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for February 2020
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: My brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia as a young adult. What information, resources, and research are available to help … Continue reading
Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged #CollabChats, #mentalhealth, #PathwaysRRTC, #TransitionsACR, #TUCollaborative, community participation, education, employment, inclusion, independent living, mental health, mentoring, NIDILRR, NIDILRR funded projects, NIDILRR-funded research, peer providers, rehabilitation, Research In Focus, RIF, schizophrenia, serious mental illness, social inclusion, stigma, technology, video-based mobile health interventions, vocational rehabilitation
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Accessibility in Spain: The Accessibility Observatory
The Accessibility Observatory (in Spanish) in Spain, a project of the Accessibility Unit of COCEMFE (in Spanish), highlights the importance of accessibility and the use of support products that are essential to improve the quality of life of people with … Continue reading
Posted in Organization
Tagged accesible tourism, accessibility, Accessibility Observatory of Spain, accessible leisure, aging, assistive technology, Disabilities, disability, independent living, Observatorio de la Accesibilidad, people with disabilities, quality of life, support, universal design
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for December 2019
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: Our neighbor has a mental health disorder and has had crisis in the past. Is there information and resources … Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue, Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged community living, community living and participation, community support, cultural competence, inclusion, independent living, mental health, mental health crisis, mental illness, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, participation, peer specialist services, peer supports, self-directed recovery, support, technology for mental health
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Let’s Take a Peek at NIDILRR’s Outcome Domains: Community Living and Participation
Welcome back to our series that highlights NIDILRR’s Outcome Domains. This month, we will be looking at NIDILRR’s Community Living and Participation Outcome Domain. Through this research program, NIDILRR seeks to encourage independent living and community integration, to achieve more … Continue reading
