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Tag Archives: spinal cord injury
Research, Information, and Resources in Spanish: Supporting the Spanish-Speaking Disability Community
Did you know NARIC and other NIDILRR-funded projects produce resources in Spanish? Continue reading
Celebrate the Wheelchair Technology of Today and Tomorrow
NARIC Director Mark X. Odum reflects on his experience as a powered wheelchair user and what this essential technology means to his independence. Continue reading
Posted in From the Director
Tagged development, engineering, Mark Odum, powered wheelchairs, research, spinal cord injury, wheelchairs
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This Valentine’s Day Make Heart Health Your Valentine
February 14th is Valentine’s Day and the day most associated with love, romance, and of course hearts. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed proclamation 3566 establishing February as American Heart Month to bring awareness and develop initiatives to address … Continue reading
Posted in Fact sheet, Guide, News, Organization, Publications, Uncategorized
Tagged #heart, #love, #LoveYourHeart, American Heart Association, American Heart Month, cardiovascular disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic health conditions, consumer factsheets, health screenings, healthy lifestyles, heart disease, high blood pressure, high-risk, managing conditions, National Institutes of Health (NIH), nutrition, people with disabilities, Resources, RRTC on Health and Function of People with Psychiatric Disabilities, spinal cord injury, type 2 diabetes
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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
Posted in Project
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
Posted in Answer Queue
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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