Category Archives: Report

SCI Forum Presentation “Community Mobility: Getting Where You Want to Go” is now available!

The Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System hosted the SCI Forum “Community Mobility: Getting Where You Want to Go” on June 14th, 2011 at the University of Washington Medical Center.  Discussed were the different accessible transportation options available for people … Continue reading

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Comment Period for the NIDRR’s Proposed Long Range Plan 2013-2017 ends on June 18th!

Just a reminder that the deadline for comments on NIDRR’s proposed long range plan is Monday, June 18th.  We encourage you to download the proposed plan, read it, and submit your comments to NIDRR before the deadline.  The plan is … Continue reading

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NIDRR Long-Range Plan Informational Webinar: Your Input Is Important!

The Proposed Long-Range Plan was published in the Federal Register April 18th and will be available for review and comment until June 18th!  We encourage you to read it, attend the session, and offer your comments on the proposed direction … Continue reading

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NIDRR Long-Range Plan Informational Webinar: About the Long-Range Plan

On Thursday, May 24th NIDRR and OSERS hosted an informational webinar on the proposed NIDRR long-range plan for fiscal years 2013 through 2017.  The presentation given by NIDRR director Charlie Lakin, PhD, and Ruth Brannon, director of the Research Sciences … Continue reading

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NIDRR Long-Range Plan Informational Webinar: About NIDRR

On Thursday, May 24th NIDRR and OSERS hosted an informational webinar on the proposed NIDRR long-range plan for fiscal years 2013 through 2017.  The presentation given by NIDRR director Charlie Lakin, PhD, and Ruth Brannon, director of the Research Sciences … Continue reading

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StatsRRTC State of the Science Conference – Collaboration, Statistics, Knowledge Translation and Dissemination

On Monday, April 23rd the NIDRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) held their State of the Science conference in association with the Council on State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) 2012 Spring Conference.  According … Continue reading

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NFL Takes Initiative in Head Injury Prevention and Care

With the issues of head injury and concussion in the spotlight recently, the National Football League has made amendments to its concussion policies and these changes have been implemented this season. By the leagues own estimation, roughly 175 concussions occur … Continue reading

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Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research (KTER Center) Sponsors Webcast on the Latest Disability Statistics from Federal Surveys and Resources

On Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 the KTER Center’s Community of Practice on Employment Research sponsored the webcast—What Counts? Latest Disability Statistics from Federal Surveys and Resources.   The presentation by Dr. Andrew Houtenville, Research Director, Institute on Disability, Associate Professor at … Continue reading

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Webinar co-Sponsored by Employer Practices RRTC Receives Large Audience

On January 18th, 2012 the Cornell RRTC on Employer Practices Related to Employment Outcomes Among Individuals With Disabilities and the Employer Assistance (Employer Practices RRTC) and Resource Network (EARN) co-sponsored the webinar:  “Disability Disclosure in the Workplace: What Employers Should … Continue reading

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Looking for Statistics? Annual Disability Statistics Compendium is Out Now

The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics has published its Annual Disability Statistics Compendium for 2010. The 152 page book includes statistics for: Population and prevalence Employment Time trend population stats Poverty Earnings Veterans Health insurance … Continue reading

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