Category Archives: Guide

What are developmental disorders of language?

This question is not an easy question to answer! However, the authors of Developmental Disorders of Language (NARIC Accession #: R07731), C. Adams, B. Bryers-Brown, and M. Edwards, explain the different aspects, indications, behaviors, etc. They also explain this invisible … Continue reading →

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Feeling Inventive? Intellectual Property resources for AT inventors

The Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer project at Buffalo has two excellent resources on intellectual property: Intellectual Property Module: A Chronological Guide for Inventors “provides definitions, examples, and resources, a starting point of sorts, for your information gathering journey as … Continue reading →

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Occupational Therapy Month: OT Docs from NIDRR Projects

Another quick note in honor of AOTA’s Occupational Therapy Month. NIDRR funds more than 250 projects each year focusing on a wide range of disability and rehabilitation research. Here’s a look at OT research from these grantees: REHABDATA Search: Occupational … Continue reading →

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NARIC’s Digital Archive: Reaching Way Back in the Archives

NARIC’s collection spans more than 50 years of research. The oldest item in our collection was published in 1956.  Some of the older items we’ve added to the digital archive include: DEVELOPING PRE-VOCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS: TRAINING MANUAL: … Continue reading →

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Digital Archive: Substance Abuse Resources

We’ve added several digital copies of articles, reports, and guides dealing with substance abuse and other disabilities. Here is a small sample: Guide to substance abuse & disability resources produced by NIDRR grantees. 1999 O13443. ATOD PREVENTION ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH … Continue reading →

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NARIC’s Digital Archive: The Latest Additions

We’re focusing on guides published by NIDRR grantees. These are from very early in the collection (60s-80s). SEXUALITY AND THE MENTALLY RETARDED. Mississippi University Affiliated Program. 1976 O04208. PROJECT HIP – SHAPE: FINAL REPORT. Chimonides, S G. 1975 O04109 MODIFICATION … Continue reading →

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NARIC’s Digital Archive: New additions

Smack in the middle of the 1990s, the Assistive Technology projects produced a series of consumer guides: A CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND DEVICES FROM MEDICARE. 1994 O12006 A CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND DEVICES UNDER … Continue reading →

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Digital Archive: New additions

Even more! Each listing includes an abstract and a link to the full document in PDF format. A GUIDE TO DEVELOPING DISABILITY POLICIES ON AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATIONS. 1996 O12121 A SHORT GUIDE TO DEVELOPING DISABILITY POLICIES ON AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATIONS. … Continue reading →

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NARIC’s Digital Archive: New additions

Working our way through guides, manuals, and other similar material. Each listing includes an abstract and a link to the full document in PDF format. PROBLEM SOLVING WITH REHABILITATION ENGINEERING: REHABILITATION ENGINEERING CENTER TECH BRIEF, WINTER 1990. Smith, R V, … Continue reading →

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In Class: Courses from The ADA Training Resource Center

adacourse.org is a fabulous resource for training and technical assistance courses on the ADA and accessibility. It is maintained by the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers. We’ll let them do the introductions: This website features a centralized Search for … Continue reading →

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