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Tag Archives: intellectual disabilities
Fellowships in Assistive Technologies in Autism and Intellectual Disability
A new fellowship opportunity is now available for researchers working in the area of assistive technologies for individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities. ASSISTID is a €9M Marie Curie collaborative research programme to develop Assistive Technologies for Intellectual Disability and … Continue reading
Posted in Grant/scholarship opportunity
Tagged assistive technology, autism, Europe, fellowships, intellectual disabilities
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U.S. Department of Transportation Hosts Online Dialog for Individuals to Share Their Thoughts on Mobility and Transportation Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is holding an online dialog about transportation and assistive technology for people with disabilities between now and Friday, May 30th, 2014. DOT needs your input on mobility and transportation technology preferences and needs of … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Project, Research Study, Uncategorized
Tagged assistive technology, community living, deaf and hard of hearing, feedback, ideas, IdeaScale, intellectual disabilities, mobility disabilities, National Online Dialogue on Transportation & Assistive Devices and Technologies, NIDRR projects, online dialog, participation, people with disabilities, social media, suggestions, Transit, transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), visual disabilities
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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, April 7 – Friday, April 11
Autism Awareness Month: Autism-vaccine concerns remain widespread (Disability Scoop) A new Harris Poll survey finds that 1 in 3 parents believe that vaccines can cause autism, despite the link being widely discredited by the scientific community. In the poll of … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Weekly News Roundup
Tagged #LightItUpBlue, activity prompter, autism, autism and vaccination, autism awareness, autism awareness month, autism research, autism therapy, developmental disabilities, elderly, electrical stimulator therapy, employment and disabilities, Google Glass, Google Glass and Parkinson's disease, hearing loss, intellectual disabilities, medication prompter, Parkinson's Disease, seniors, seniors with hearing loss, sheltered workshops, spinal cord injury, state government, vaccines
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Supported Decision-Making – Three Part Webinar Series
The Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, the Burton Blatt Institute, and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network present a three-part webinar series on supported decision making. Supported decision-making (SDM) is an effective, less restrictive alternative to guardianship that uses trusted friends, … Continue reading
AUCD Free Webinar on Antipsychotic Meds & Ways to Asses Trauma
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities(AUCD) is hosting a webinar, “The Importance of Assessments in Helping People with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health and/or Behavioral Challenges: New Ways to Address Antipsychotic Medications and their Side Effects and Ways to … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, Anne Desnoyers Hurley, anne hurley, antipsychotic medication, Antipsychotic Medications, assessment, association of university centers on disabilities, AUCD, behavioral challenges, Brian D. Tallant, brian tallant, intellectual disabilities, intellectual disability, medication, mental health, neglect, side effects, teddowusu, teddy owusu, The Association of University Centers on Disabilities, trauma, webinar
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NIDRR Seeks Peer Reviewers for Field-Initiated Grant Competitions
This summer, NIDRR will conduct multiple field-initiated grant competitions in its DRRP and RRTC programs, and is seeking reviewers to participate in the peer-review process for these competitions. If you would like to be considered for service as a reviewer … Continue reading