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Disability Pride Month: Let’s Talk About Disability!
How are you celebrating #DisabilityPrideMonth? We’ve got some resources to help you learn about, talk about, and advocate for inclusion of people with disabilities! Continue reading
Posted in Event, Right Resources Right Now
Tagged #DisabilityPride, #DisabilityPrideMonth, ADA, advocacy, celebrations
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Beating the Heat – NARIC Staff Share Their Tips to Stay Safe in the Summer Heat
The NARIC staff live and work in the Mid-Atlantic region, which is currently experiencing a heat wave. Thanks to a “heat dome,” communities up and down the East Coast have seen record temperatures, even over 100°. These extreme heat events … Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue, From the Director
Tagged heat emergency, NARIC staff, safety, wellness
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Olmstead at 25: Snapshots of Community Living Research from the NIDILRR Community
As the Olmstead decisions turns 25, we explored some of the research and development in community living from the NIDILRR grantee community since this landmark event. These snapshots in time capture some of the trends and themes we’ve seen over … Continue reading
Posted in history, Publications
Tagged collection, community living, community participation, library, Olmstead, REHABDATA, research
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Tech Advances and Access for National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
Spotlighting current NIDILRR grantees working to develop tech and interventions to support access for people with communication disorders Continue reading
Making History – Connecting NIDILRR-Funded Research and Development to the New 504 Rule
On May 1st, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra joined staff from the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL), along with the director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), … Continue reading
Posted in Event, history
Tagged civil rights, disability rights, discrimination, health disparities, healthcare, NIDILRR, section 504
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National Volunteer Week: Quick Resources to Support Volunteers with Disabilities
It’s National Volunteer Week and we’re sharing research and resources from the NIDILRR community and elsewhere for an inclusive volunteering experience! Continue reading
Occupational Therapy Month: OTs Have a Role to Play in Research
April is Occupational Therapy Month, recognizing the contributions of this vital profession and the meaningful difference occupational therapists (OT) make in the lives of the people they work with. Many people with disabilities work with OTs to develop the skills … Continue reading
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: Competitive Integrated Employment Opens a World of Opportunities
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM), organized by the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities and its partners. The theme for 2024 is A World of Opportunities, celebrating people working together to remove obstacles so all can succeed. … Continue reading
Career and Technical Education: A Path to Success for Students with Disabilities
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, which recognizes the accomplishments of CTE programs and the importance of CTE for students of all ages and abilities. CTE refers to courses and programs which prepare students for careers in current … Continue reading