Yearly Archives: 2016

Preguntas y Respuestas: Noticias Mensuales para la Comunidad de la Discapacidad

Preguntas y Respuestas es un recurso mensual para la Comunidad de la Discapacidad de habla española que llena una necesidad de información. Cada mes, revisamos las búsquedas que aparecen en nuestro blog y a través de las solicitudes de información … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community

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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NIDILRR-Funded Research in Action: Real-Time Text

Technology developed by NIDILRR-funded researchers is making communication easier and more conversation-friendly for people who are Deaf, hard-of-hearing, or have speech disabilities! On Friday, December 16th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) amended its rules to allow phone companies to replace … Continue reading

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Investigación financiada por NIDILRR en acción: Texto en tiempo real

¡La tecnología desarrollada por los investigadores financiados por NIDILRR está haciendo que la comunicación sea más fácil y que sea más amigable a la conversación para las personas que son sordas, con dificultades auditivas, o que tienen discapacidades del habla! … Continue reading

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Remembering our Dear Friend John Westbrook

This week we learned that our dear friend and colleague, John Westbrook, PhD, passed away after long battle with cancer. Dr. Westbrook was a member of the NIDILRR community for more than 30 years, starting as principal investigator of the Regional … Continue reading

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Staying Healthy Through the Holidays: Taking Care of Your Mental Health

The holiday season can be a difficult time for many.  From the stress of family obligations to the traditional “holiday blues” some people may find themselves struggling with sadness, anxiety, and depression.  People with mental health conditions may be especially … Continue reading

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Mantenerse sano durante los días festivos: Cuidando su salud mental

La temporada de días festivos puede ser un tiempo difícil para muchas personas. Del estrés de las obligaciones familiares a la tradicional “melancolía de los días festivos”, algunas personas pueden encontrarse luchando con tristeza, ansiedad, y depresión. Las personas con … Continue reading

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Is there a difference between recreational therapy and activity programs?

Recently, we wrote about recreational therapy. However, if you have visited a long-term care center or similar facility, you may have heard of their activity program. You might be wondering: Are activity programs the same as recreational therapy? There are … Continue reading

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¿Hay alguna diferencia entre la terapia recreativa y los programas de actividades?

Recientemente, escribimos sobre la terapia recreativa. Sin embargo, si usted ha visitado un centro de atención a largo plazo o una instalación similar, es posible que haya oído de su programa de actividades. Usted puede estar preguntándose: ¿Son los programas … Continue reading

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What is Recreational Therapy?

What do you think of when we say therapy? Do you think of playing a video game, making crafts, or painting a picture? You might if you’ve ever experienced recreational therapy! The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) defines recreational therapy … Continue reading

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