Tag Archives: safety

Beating the Heat – NARIC Staff Share Their Tips to Stay Safe in the Summer Heat

The NARIC staff live and work in the Mid-Atlantic region, which is currently experiencing a heat wave. Thanks to a “heat dome,” communities up and down the East Coast have seen record temperatures, even over 100°. These extreme heat events … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for May 2024: Intimate Partner Violence and Service Providers

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is I am a healthcare professional who provides services to people with disabilities. Several of the clients with disabilities to … Continue reading

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Winter Sports TBI Awareness Month

As winter settles in and we have begun to see snow in the D.C. metro area many people have taken to the mountains of local ski/snowboarding resorts for some winter sport fun.  January is National Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury … Continue reading

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Princes, Superheroines, and Goblins! Oh, My!

It is that time of year again in the Northern Hemisphere where the temperature cools, the leaves change colors, and Halloween approaches! To help everyone celebrate Halloween, we are providing safety tips, costume ideas, and fun activities that will help … Continue reading

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Disability News Weekly Roundup Monday, Jan 20 – Friday, Jan 31

Health: Automated system could efficiently identify high-risk osteoporosis patients (Science Daily) An automated system that identifies high-risk osteoporosis patients being treated for fractures and can generate letters encouraging follow-up is an effective way to promote osteoporosis intervention and prevent future … Continue reading

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Are you ready? Emergency preparedness for people with disabilities

As the East Coast of the US braces for Hurricane Irene (and any of her future siblings), we’re gathering our readiness kits and battening down the hatches. We’ve pulled together a few items to share. Please feel free to pass … Continue reading

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