Tag Archives: REHABDATA

If you liked … What are psychiatric disabilities?

Posted on August 31, 2018 by mpgarcia

Our blog post “What are psychiatric disabilities?” has been popular with our readers this year. In this update, we would like to highlight the work of the following NIDILRR-funded projects: The Manual and Training Program to Promote Career Development Among … Continue reading →

What are physical barriers?

Posted on June 29, 2018 by mpgarcia

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), physical barriers are “structural obstacles in natural or manmade environments that prevent or block mobility (moving around in the environment) or access” for people with disabilities. These barriers can affect … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged accessible physical environments, ADA, ADA National Network, Americans with Disabilities Act, community participation, mobility disabilities, NIDILRR, physical barriers, REHABDATA, The Access Board | Leave a comment

¿Cuáles son las barreras físicas?

Posted on June 29, 2018 by mpgarcia

Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), las barreras físicas (en inglés) son “obstáculos estructurales en entornos naturales o creados por el hombre que impiden o bloquean la movilidad (moverse … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged ADA, barreras físicas, discapacidades de movilidad, El Conjunto de Acceso, entornos físicos accesibles, Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, NIDILRR, participación comunitaria, Red Nacional de la ADA, REHABDATA | Leave a comment

Project Semicolon Day 2018

Posted on April 16, 2018 by cgraves34

Project Semicolon is a global non-profit movement started in April 2013 (#ProjectSemicolonDay) by Amy Bleuel who wanted to honor her father whom she lost to suicide. Since that time, Project Semicolon has evolved through the support of entertainers and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Publications, Uncategorized, Website | Tagged #mentalhealth, #ProjectSemicolonDay, documents from NARIC, emotional crisis, emotional distress, mental health, mental illness, NIDILRR funded projects, people with disabilities, Project Semicolon, psychiatric disabilities, REHABDATA, social media, suicide, suicide prevention, Suicide Prevention Lifeline | Leave a comment

NDEAM 2017: La inclusión impulsa la innovación

Posted on October 4, 2017 by mpgarcia

¡Octubre es el Mes Nacional de Concientización del Empleo de Personas con Discapacidades (NDEAM, por sus siglas en inglés) (en inglés)! La Oficina de Política de Empleo para Personas con Discapcidades seleccionó “La Inclusión Impulsa la Innovación” como el tema de … Continue reading →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged discapacidades, empleo, inclusion, Mes Nacional de Concientización de Empleo de Personas con Discapacidades, NDEAM, REHABDATA | 1 Comment

Play dirty: Try accessible gardening!

Posted on September 8, 2017 by mpgarcia

Continuing our exploration of recreational therapy, we turn to gardening as a potential recreational activity. Gardening is a great activity that can be done indoors and outdoors. Gardening indoors or out can be a part of a healthy and active … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABLEDATA, accesible gardening, assistive technology, AT, gardening, NIDILRR, REHABDATA | Leave a comment

Juegue en la tierra: ¡Intente la jardinería accesible!

Posted on September 8, 2017 by mpgarcia

Continuando nuestra exploración de la terapia recreativa, nos dirigimos a la jardinería como una actividad recreativa potencial. La jardinería es una gran actividad que se puede hacer en interiores y al aire libre. La jardinería adentro o afuera puede ser … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABLEDATA, AT, jardinería, jardinería accesible, nchpad, NIDILRR, REHABDATA, tecnología de asistencia | Leave a comment

In the Stacks – Research on Pain and Disability

Posted on September 5, 2017 by naricspotlight

In Part 1 of our Pain Awareness Month blog post, we looked at some of the ready-to-use resources from projects in the NIDILRR community that have looked at pain as a disability and as a secondary condition to physical and … Continue reading →

Posted in Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged chronic pain, pain, pain awareness month, pain management, REHABDATA | 1 Comment

En las pilas – Investigación sobre el dolor y la discapacidad

Posted on September 5, 2017 by mpgarcia

En la Parte 1 de nuestro blog sobre el Mes de Concientización de Dolor, examinamos algunos de los recursos que están listos para usar de los proyectos en la comuidad de NIDILRR que han considerado el dolor como una discapacidad … Continue reading →

Posted in Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged dolor, dolor crónico, manejo del dolor, mes de concientización de dolor, NIDILRR, REHABDATA | Leave a comment

Traveling with a Disability: Accessible Tourism

Posted on August 18, 2017 by mpgarcia

Planning the perfect trip involves many components, whether you’re going to the next town over or to the other side of the world. These can include researching your destination and its various attractions; booking long-distance travel that may involve planes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged accesible hospitality, accesible travel, accesible vacations, access, accessible tourism, accessible transportation, accessible travel, accessible vacations, ADA National Network, Disabilities, ENAT, inclusion, NIDILRR, REHABDATA, traveling with disabilities, TSA | Leave a comment