Tag Archives: physical disabilities

Spinal Cord Injury: What is it and what resources and research are available?

Posted on July 9, 2021 by mpgarcia

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at the National Institutes of Health, a spinal cord injury (SCI) is “damage to the tight bundle of cells and nerves that sends and receives signals from the brain … Continue reading →

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community July 2019

Posted on July 25, 2019 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 a person with a disability and would like to be more physically active. What information and resources … Continue reading →

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for June 2019

Posted on June 27, 2019 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 mobility disability and use a wheelchair to get around. I would like to travel this summer. … Continue reading →

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for January 2018

Posted on January 30, 2018 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: How are robots used in rehabilitation? This edition of Answered Questions includes items that discuss wearable robots to aid … Continue reading →

Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged children, dementia, exoskeletons, neurological disorders, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, older adults, physical disabilities, play, rehabilitation, robotics, SCI, stroke, technology | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for August 2017

Posted on August 24, 2017 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: What resources, research, and information are available to help people with disabilities age with success? This edition of Answered … Continue reading →

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Chronic pain and disability: Pain Awareness Month

Posted on September 30, 2016 by mpgarcia

The American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) defines chronic pain as “ongoing or recurrent pain, lasting beyond the usual course of acute illness or injury or more than 3 to 6 months, and which adversely affects the individual’s well-being.” In other … Continue reading →

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What is arthritis?

Posted on May 16, 2016 by mpgarcia

Arthritis refers to joint pain or joint disease and can affect people of all races, genders, and ages. It may be caused by inflammation, which affects the tissue lining of the joints. Inflammation may include swelling, redness, heat, and pain … Continue reading →

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Answered Questions January 2015: Monthly News for the Disability Community

Posted on January 22, 2015 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. Each month, we look through the searches on our blog and through the information requests made by our patrons who speak Spanish and … Continue reading →

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RRTC on Employment of People with Physical Disabilities is Seeking Participants for Focus Groups for Individuals with Physical Disabilities

Posted on September 12, 2014 by cgraves34

The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment of People with Physical Disabilities is conducting focus groups about people with physical disabilities’ work experiences including what has helped them find or keep a job as well as advance in … Continue reading →

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What are the benefits of recreational therapy?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by mpgarcia

Recreational therapy is a type of therapy that engages an individual or a group of individuals in fun activities such as music, sports, news, or bingo to enhance their functioning, independence, and well-being. Some of the benefits of recreational therapy … Continue reading →

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