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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

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Research In Focus for Burn Awareness Week

This week is Burn Awareness Week, organized by the American Burn Association to bring attention to burn and fire prevention and to advocate for burn injury survivors and their families. Burns injuries are damage to the body caused by exposure … Continue reading

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Are You Feeling the Beat? Quick Resources for Heart Month

Tomorrow is the start of American Heart Month! According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in the United States. Studies have shown that people with disabilities are just as … Continue reading

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Research in Brief: Peer Review and Peer Reviewers

NARIC’s Research In Focus series highlights new and interesting findings from NIDILRR-funded studies, presented in lay language summaries. The series covers a wide array of topics, and aims to present peer-reviewed research in readable formats, so our readers can learn … Continue reading

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Quick Resources for an Inclusive Holiday Season

We’re right in the middle of the holiday season, with Thanksgiving behind us and December celebrations ahead of us. Whether it’s a family gathering or a company function, you can make sure holiday celebrations are inclusive of people with disabilities. … Continue reading

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Research in Brief: Comorbidity vs Co-occurrence

Have you ever looked up a disability or disorder and found that on the webpage, other disorders or medical conditions were listed as possibly being related to it? That’s because researchers and health professionals have found that some people with … Continue reading

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023: Re-Energizing Sustainable Development Goals

December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly as an observance which aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and to mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of … Continue reading

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Assistive Technology is Essential Technology

For more than 20 years, the state of Pennsylvania has recognized November as Assistive Technology Awareness Month, and communities across the US have also adopted this celebration. Assistive technology, or AT, is any technology that a person with a disability … Continue reading

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Voting Access: Making Sure Your Voice is Heard

Tuesday, November 7th is Election Day in the United States. Citizens with and without disabilities will visit their polling places to cast ballots for local and state representation, as well as Congressional representation. According to the US Election Assistance Commission, … Continue reading

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