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Category Archives: Website
MyVoice: A Prototype American Sign Language (ASL) Translator
Students at the University of Houston designed a device called MyVoice, an ASL translator, which uses a video camera to capture a person’s sign language movements. For people with hearing disabilities sign language can greatly improve communication with the world; … Continue reading
Disability in the News: Story and Video Essays on Traumatic Brain Injury Featured at HEALTH on TODAY.com
As father’s day fast approaches, TODAY.com contributor Bill Briggs tells his personal story about his daughter’s recovery from traumatic brain injury: “Bringing Andrea back from brain injury: A father’s story.” The story includes two video essays: Raising their Child, for … Continue reading
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Friday, June 15th marks the 7th annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). WEAAD promotes activities to increase public awareness of the mistreatment of older adults throughout the world and highlight the need for appropriate action. Millions of older Americans … Continue reading
Resources for Aphasia
In observance of Aphasia Awareness Month we have checked our Ready Reference for resources on Aphasia. The following is a listing of those resources and since stroke can result in aphasia we have also included resources on stroke. American Speech … Continue reading
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June is Aphasia Awareness Month
The National Aphasia Association (NAA) defines aphasia as an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person’s ability to process language but does not affect intelligence. Aphasia impairs the ability to speak and understand language; individuals with aphasia can also experience … Continue reading
ENACT Announces the Release of Second Podcast in the “Active Living with Arthritis” Podcast Series
NIDRR-funded RRTC, ENhancing ACTivity and Participation for Persons with Arthritis (ENACT) has released the second podcast in the “Active Living with Arthritis” series. The series provides evidence-based information to assist people living with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions stay active. … Continue reading
2012 State of the Science Conference Materials Now Available!
On April 23rd, 2012 the State-of-the-Science Conference was held in conjunction with the 2012 CSAVR Spring Conference in Bethesda, Maryland. Hosted by the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) in collaboration with CSAVR this conference … Continue reading
A great resource for those caring for people with Alzheimer’s Disease
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has rolled out a new website dedicated to the people caring and helping people with Alzheimer’s disease. The website, alzheimers.gov, contains resources for caregivers that include treatment options, planning and paying for … Continue reading
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Un recurso para los que cuidan personas con la enfermedad de Alzheimer.
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) ha lanzado un nuevo sitio Web dedicado a las personas que cuidan y ayudan a las personas con enfermedad de Alzheimer. El sitio web, alzheimers.gov, contiene recursos para los cuidadores, que incluyen … 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 →