Tag Archives: Resources

Answered Questions for December 2024: Resources for People with Disabilities who are Facing Homelessness

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I just graduated college and I now work for a non-profit organization that helps people who are experiencing homelessness, … Continue reading

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Videos! Infographics! Podcasts! Factsheets! Oh, my!

Did you know that the NIDILRR grantee community shares their work in a variety of ways? Over the last ten years, the types and number of consumer products from the NIDILRR grantee community have changed and grown. These projects produce … Continue reading

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Resource Collections to Help You Connect with Community

NARIC’s Information Specialists tap into these key resource collections to answer patron requests every day! Continue reading

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If You Liked… Traumatic Brain Injury: What is It and What Research and Resources are Available?

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, organized by the Brain Injury Association of America. The observance offers an important opportunity to bring attention to the prevention of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to promote strategies to improve the quality of … Continue reading

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This Valentine’s Day Make Heart Health Your Valentine

February 14th is Valentine’s Day and the day most associated with love, romance, and of course hearts. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed proclamation 3566 establishing February as American Heart Month to bring awareness and develop initiatives to address … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for September 2022: Information and Resources on Burn Injuries and the Pain Associated with Them

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is My spouse recently experienced a burn injury that left them in the hospital. And, due to the burn injury, … Continue reading

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NIDILRR-funded Consumer Products: Parents with Disabilities

People may be born with disabilities, may develop or acquire them as they grow, or they may develop or acquire them as adults. Just as their peers without disabilities, adults with disabilities may choose to be parents and may seek … Continue reading

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Resources for the Rural Disability Community from the NIDILRR Community

People with disabilities may live in a wide range of areas, from densely populated urban areas to rural areas where neighbors are few and far between. NIDILRR-funded research has shown that people with disabilities residing in urban and rural areas … Continue reading

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Grateful for Family Caregivers: 10 tips for Family Caregivers During the Holidays

November is National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM). There is no better time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country on Thanksgiving and throughout the holidays. Approximately 1 in 5 Americans are family caregivers including children, spouses, partners, and … Continue reading

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Resources from the NIDILRR Community for People with Spinal Cord Injury

This blog post discusses NIDILRR-funded evidence-based resources for people with spinal cord injury, their families, and the service providers that support them. Continue reading

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