Tag Archives: NIDILRR-funded research

NIDILRR-Funded Consumer Products: Assistive Technology for People with Mobility Disabilities

Posted on February 23, 2023 by mpgarcia

People with mobility disabilities may have difficulty standing, walking, or fully using their arms and hands. Mobility disabilities can range in severity from limitation on stamina to paralysis. Some may be caused by conditions present at birth, such as cerebral … Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged assistive technology, AT, mobility, mobility disabilities, NIDILRR, NIDILRR-funded consumer products, NIDILRR-funded research, reachers, scooters, stroke, walkers, wheelchairs | Leave a comment

NIDILRR-Funded Consumer Products: Down Syndrome

Posted on January 12, 2023 by mpgarcia

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome 21 and “this extra copy changes how the baby’s body and brain develop”, which may cause mental … Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged childhood disabilities, chronic diseases, COVID-19, down syndrome, employment, health research, intellectual and developmental disabilities, NIDILRR, NIDILRR-funded consumer products, NIDILRR-funded projects, NIDILRR-funded research, Research In Focus | Leave a comment

Answered Questions for August 2022: Information on Recreation, Music, Art, and Related Therapies and Mental Health

Posted on August 25, 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 have a mental health condition and my psychotherapist has advised me that recreational therapy, art therapy, or music … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged art therapy, family leisure planning, leisure, mental health, mental illness, music therapy photograpy therapy, NIDILRR, NIDILRR-funded research, psychiatric disabilities, recreation therapy, research, Research In Focus | Leave a comment

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

Answered Questions for May 2022: Accessible Transportation

Posted on May 26, 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 was recently diagnosed with a disability, which affects my ability to drive. What research, resources and information are … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas, Spanish | Tagged accessibility, accessible ground transportation, accessible transit vehicles, accessible transportation, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Disabilities, disability, driving, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR-funded research, public transportation, Spanish, Spanish-language, technology, transportation, wheelchair securement systems | Leave a comment

Answered Questions for March 2022: Cerebral Palsy, Aging, and Staying Engaged

Posted on March 24, 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’m a person with cerebral palsy (CP) and I’m doing my best to take care of my health. How … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged adults, adults with CP, aging, cerebral palsy, common challenges, community engagement, CP, equestrian therapies, exercise, health, inclusion, Inclusive Education, mental health, NIDILRR, NIDILRR-funded proyects, NIDILRR-funded research, physical activity, rehabilitation, Spanish, staying engaged, strategies | Leave a comment

Resources from the NIDILRR Community for People with Burn Injuries

Posted on November 18, 2021 by mpgarcia

A burn injury is tissue damage that results from heat, overexposure to the sun or other radiation, or chemical or electrical contact, which may be result in minor injuries or life-threatening emergencies. A person may have a burn injury when … Continue reading →

Posted in Project | Tagged burn injuries, consumer products, factsheets, guides, NIDILRR, NIDILRR-funded proyects, NIDILRR-funded research, Research In Focus, slidewhows | Leave a comment

Self-care for People with Seasonal Affective Disorder

Posted on October 5, 2021 by cgraves34

‘Tis the season for all things autumn – pumpkins, fall foliage, and cooler days and colder nights with fewer daylight hours. It also a time of year where individuals living in the northern United States may notice changes in their … Continue reading →

Posted in Organization, Project, Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged depression, integrated health and mental health tools, mental health, mental health disorders, mental well being, NIDILRR Resources, NIDILRR-funded research, physical well-being, psychiatric disabilities, REHABDATA search, RRTC on Integrated Health Care and Self-Directed Recovery, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, self-care, Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, tips for SAD, Tools, TU Collaborative on Community Inclusion | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for October 2020 on Barriers in the Community and at Home

Posted on October 22, 2020 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 was recently diagnosed with a disability and I am finding barriers in my home and in my community. … Continue reading →

Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged Americans with Disabilities Act, assistive technology, barriers, barriers at home, community participation, Disabiliites, education, employment, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR-funded research, people with disabilities, physical barriers, recreation, Spanish, transportation | 1 Comment

ConnectionsRx – A New Individualized Support Program from the TU Collaborative

Posted on April 30, 2020 by cgraves34

Staying connected, maintaining social networks, and participating in the community while practicing physical distancing and following stay-at-home orders can be challenging. To support individuals with lived experience in serious mental illness, the NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Community … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Project, Uncategorized | Tagged #TUCollaborative, activities, Community Inclusion Specialist, community participation, ConnectionsRx, Facebook groups, facilitation, increasing participation, lived experience, NIDILRR-funded research, one-to-one approach, peer supports, physically distant, psychiatric disabilities, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Community Living and Participation of People with Serious Mental Illness, Resources, serious mental illness, social networks, staying connected, suicidal ideation, support groups, TU Collaborative on Community Inclusion | Leave a comment