Tag Archives: NIDILRR History

#CIL50 – Celebrating 50 Years of the Independent Living Movement – and Looking Ahead to the Future

Posted on October 12, 2022 by naricspotlight

The Berkeley Center for Independent Living celebrates its 50th anniversary and the beginnings of the modern independent living movement. We follow along with NIDILRR-funded IL research and development through the years. Continue reading →

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Celebrating 10 Years of News and Notes!

Posted on January 26, 2022 by naricspotlight

We’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of our newsletter and reflecting on what’s changed in the intervening decade. Continue reading →

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Celebrating 100 Years of Vocational Rehabilitation – with 40 Years of Research

Posted on March 11, 2020 by naricspotlight

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, we shine our spotlight on more than 40 years of NIDILRR-funded research in VR. Continue reading →

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The SCI Model System Centers – A Brief History

Posted on September 26, 2018 by naricspotlight

This National Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Month, we’d like to acknowledge the long history of the SCI Model System Centers! While NIDILRR is turning 40 this year, the SCI Model System Centers are actually closer to 50! In 1967 … Continue reading →

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NIDILRR at 40: TBI Research from Injury to Re-Integration

Posted on June 6, 2018 by naricspotlight

As we head toward the celebration of NIDILRR’s 40th anniversary this October, we will take an occasional look at the achievements of the grantee community in different areas. At next week’s Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), co-sponsored … Continue reading →

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