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The National Data Centers: Advancing SCI, TBI, and Burn Injury Recovery Through Knowledge

NIDILRR funds three national data centers focused on spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and burn injuries. More than 50 years of data on these injuries is available to researchers, free of charge! Learn more about these databases and how you can access them. Continue reading

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Rehab and Recovery: SCI Awareness Month and National Rehab Awareness Week

Recognizing SCI Awareness Month and National Rehab Awareness Week by sharing resources from the NIDILRR grantee community to help when working with rehab professionals after SCI. Continue reading

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Celebrating Labor Day: A Quick Look at NIDILRR-Funded Employment Research

Heading into the Labor Day weekend, we explore some of the current NIDILRR-funded projects conducting research and development to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Continue reading

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Remembering Mark Odum

Mark Xavier Odum passed away in his sleep January 15th, 2025. More than likely, he went to bed positive he’d wake up in the morning. Mark was a positive guy, and it was his upbeat outlook on life that made … Continue reading

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From the Director’s Desk: A Note to Self for National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month

For National SCI Awareness Month, Director Mark Odum shares a “note to self,” contemplating what he would say to a young Mark facing rehab with a new spinal cord injury. Continue reading

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NIDILRR-Funded Consumer Products: SCI and Independent Living

September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal, which often causes permanent changes in strength, sensation, movement, … Continue reading

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Research, Information, and Resources in Spanish: Supporting the Spanish-Speaking Disability Community

Did you know NARIC and other NIDILRR-funded projects produce resources in Spanish? Continue reading

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Celebrate the Wheelchair Technology of Today and Tomorrow

NARIC Director Mark X. Odum reflects on his experience as a powered wheelchair user and what this essential technology means to his independence. 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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From the Director’s Desk: SCI Day and Staying #Ready for Emergencies

NARIC Director Mark Odum reflects on the SCI Awareness Month and Preparedness Month, and lessons he’s learned to stay #Ready Continue reading

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