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Tag Archives: spinal cord injury
From the Director’s Desk: SCI Day and Staying #Ready for Emergencies
NARIC Director Mark Odum reflects on the SCI Awareness Month and Preparedness Month, and lessons he’s learned to stay #Ready Continue reading
Resources from the NIDILRR Community for the Spanish-Speaking Disability Community
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (in English), a disability is “any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities and interact with … Continue reading
Resources from the NIDILRR Community for People with Spinal Cord Injury
This blog post discusses NIDILRR-funded evidence-based resources for people with spinal cord injury, their families, and the service providers that support them. Continue reading
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Tagged ADA, evidence-based resources, factsheets, families, newsletters, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Resources, Resources, SCI, service providers, spinal cord injury, tip sheets, toolkits
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Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month – Checking In with the NIDILRR SCI Projects
For National SCI Awareness Month, we check in with the latest NIDILRR-funded centers and projects conducting research and development to support independence across the life span. Continue reading
Spinal Cord Injury: What is it and what resources and research are available?
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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Tagged Disabilities, disability, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, physical disabilities, SCI, spinal cord injury
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SCI Awareness – All Year Long
NARIC Project Director Mark Odum reflects on SCI Awareness Month, COVID-19, and why “awareness” is a year-long activity. Continue reading
Mental Health Impacts Us All
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health is “an important part of overall health and well-being” and “includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.” Mental health affects how people think, feel, and act, it helps … Continue reading
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Tagged burn injuries, community participation, Disabilities, disability, education, employment, inclusion, mental health, model systems, MSKTC, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, research, Resources, SCI, spinal cord injury, TBI, traumatic brain injury, TU Collaborative
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National SCI Awareness Month – Tools and Resources for People with SCI, Caregivers, Family Members, and Others
More than 17,000 people each year experience a spinal cord injury. Here are a few resources from the NIDILRR and ACL community to help meet the challenges on the path ahead. 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
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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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I’m Exceptional – and I Have Research to Thank for It
For National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, NARIC’s director Mark Odum reflects on his own injury and what it means to live beyond expectations. In 1974, I dove into a backyard swimming pool and my life changed completely. I became … Continue reading
Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center 