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Tag Archives: Research In Focus
Research In Brief: Prevalence Studies
What are prevalence studies and how can they help us understand the health of our communities? Continue reading
Ask a Librarian: What are the Benefits of Music in Recreational Therapy?
Music may be defined as vocal, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, and harmony. Music can reach across race, ability, or ethnicity and bridge differences between people of individual backgrounds, cultural heritage, and language by providing a deeper understanding … Continue reading
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What is disclosure?
According to the Miriam-Webster Dictionary, disclosure is “the act or an instance of disclosing” something. In other words, it means sharing something about oneself that another person, an organization, or an employer may not know about the person who is … Continue reading
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NIDILRR-Funded Consumer Products: Speech Therapy
Speech therapy is a type of therapy that helps to improve a person’s ability to talk and use other language skills to express their thoughts and understand what other people are saying. Speech therapy may also help improve memory and … Continue reading
Research In Focus for Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
For #MSAwarenessWeek we’re exploring some of our recent Research In Focus articles highlighting research and development to support people with MS at home, at work, and in the community. Continue reading
NIDILRR-Funded Consumer Products: Down Syndrome
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome 21 and “this extra copy changes how the baby’s body and brain develop”, which may cause mental … Continue reading
Answered Questions for December 2022: Latinx Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Parents
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: We are Latinx parents of a small child who recently was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). What resources, … Continue reading
NIDILRR-Funded Consumer Products: Physical and Occupational Therapies
According to the National Library of Medicine (NLM), physical therapy (PT) “may include certain exercises, massages and treatments based on physical stimuli (e.g., heat, cold, electrical currents or ultrasound).” The objective of PT is to relieve pain, help you move … Continue reading
International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Research on Health and Health Disparities
December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1 billion people worldwide experience disability, and that number is growing. Advances in healthcare and assistive technology are helping people with disabilities … Continue reading