Tag Archives: Research In Focus

NIDILRR-funded Resources for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Awareness Month

According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) covers all the ways that someone communicates besides talking. People of all ages and abilities can use AAC if they have trouble with speech or language skills. Some … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for July 2024: Disability Pride Month and Community Participation

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I recently learned that July is Disability Pride Month. I am a person with a disability and would like … Continue reading

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NIDILRR-funded Resources for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Families

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a type of developmental disability that can affect how a person behaves, communicates, interacts, and learns, and it affects each person differently. Some people on the spectrum may have advanced communication skills, while others may … Continue reading

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Research In Focus for Burn Awareness Week

This week is Burn Awareness Week, organized by the American Burn Association to bring attention to burn and fire prevention and to advocate for burn injury survivors and their families. Burns injuries are damage to the body caused by exposure … Continue reading

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Happy New Year from Director Mark Odum!

We hope you all had a peaceful holiday and 2024 is starting out on an up note! Our journey into the new year began with momentum fueled by the helpful input from our supporters as we crafted a new web … Continue reading

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Research in Brief: Peer Review and Peer Reviewers

NARIC’s Research In Focus series highlights new and interesting findings from NIDILRR-funded studies, presented in lay language summaries. The series covers a wide array of topics, and aims to present peer-reviewed research in readable formats, so our readers can learn … Continue reading

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Research in Brief: Comorbidity vs Co-occurrence

Have you ever looked up a disability or disorder and found that on the webpage, other disorders or medical conditions were listed as possibly being related to it? That’s because researchers and health professionals have found that some people with … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for November 2023: Epilepsy Awareness Month

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I was recently diagnosed with epilepsy and found out that November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. What research, information and … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for October 2023: Recreation Therapy Interventions for People with Physical Disabilities

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is I am studying to become a recreational therapist. Where can I find research on recreational therapy interventions for people … Continue reading

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Research on the Important Connections Between Health Disparities and People with Disabilities

Recently, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities announced the designation of people with disabilities as a population with health disparities for research supported by the National Institutes of Health. Research has shown that people with disabilities may … Continue reading

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