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In celebration of
#DisabilityPrideMonth
and the 32nd Anniversary of the
#ADA
, the
@USDOL
is hosting a virtual event on July 28th between 10:30 and 11:15 am, ET. Register here:
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 32 this month! How has it impacted your life at home, at school, at work, or in the community? Share your story with
#ThanksToTheADA
[ID: President George HW Bush signing the ADA during a ceremony with several people looking on]
It's International Day of Persons with Disabilities! join the ADA National Network and co-hosts at 1p ET Twitter chat on Reasonable Accommodations in the workplace. Tweet questions and answers tagged with
#ADANetworkChat
#TwitterChat
#IDPD
#ADA30InColor
.
@DisVisibility
is celebrating 30 years of the ADA w/ a call for stories! Individuals w/ disabilities who are black, indigenous, or people of color may submit a short pitch for an essay by February 28th.
Are you attending
#ACRM2021
? Join
@NWRBMS
Barclay Stewart, MD, PhD; Tam Pham, PhD; and Aaron Bunnell, MD, for The Evolution and Current Framework of Technology-Assisted Recovery Sep 26!
On this
#Olmstead
Anniversary, we dive into the research on the impact of living and participating in the community on health, employment, activity, and more.
Dr. Michael Boninger on the impact of the model systems. Before the model
#SCI
systems, having rehab as part of the interdisciplinary team in an ICU was a rarity. From measurement to treatment to recovery, the model systems have informed standards of care.
#NIDILRR40
New from
@ACLgov
- Learn about
#NIDILRR
, the research and development it funds, and the communities NIDILRR-funded research supports! (special appearance by
@anjalifp
and
#KingKolton
)
News from the National Institutes of Health The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities has designated people with disabilities as a population with health disparities for NIH-supported research
Nominations are open for the 2022 Margaret Nosek Award recognizing commitment to advancing research in healthcare and community support for women with disabilities
#RememberingPegNosek
Are you an
#OccupationalTherapy
educator or instructor? You can help the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) test a new KT course for OT students. Contact MSKTC at msktc
@air
.org to learn more
Happy
#ADAAnniversary
everyone! What's appropriate for the 28th anniversary? Silver? Pearls? How about accessible playgrounds, captions at the movies, and web accessibility? Let's celebrate the progress made and ponder the work ahead!...
#NIDILRR
Directory Anjali Forber-Pratt
@anjalifp
joins
@UnitedSpinal
3/30 1p to talk about innovative
#SCI
programs and initiatives both at the Federal and state levels.
A new study from
@NatRCPD
looks at the pregnancy and birth outcomes of Deaf and hard of hearing mothers and their infants, finding health professionals can do more to support and understand their needs.
New from
@ACLgov
- Research Supporting Competitive, Integrated Employment highlights
#NIDILRR
funded research on benefits and barriers to implementing CIE and a successful 5 year study on CIE and autism
Dive even deeper into the recent guidelines on disorders of consciousness in the latest episode of RehabCast from ACRM - American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Congrats to
@SpauldingRehab
Dr. Ross Zafonte on being honored with the Edward Lowman award for a career reflecting an energetic promotion of the spirit of interdisciplinary rehabilitation tonight at
#ACRM2018
#physiatry
@rdz12135
#NIDILRR
grantees - first of the Long Range Plan listening sessions starts a 1p today - open to you and your project team members. Other stakeholder sessions in Sept and Oct Register:
So many members of the
#NIDILRR
research and development community are presenting or hosting panels at
#ACRM2018
! We're following the hashtag for updates! ::waves from DC::
#Transportation
can be one of the most challenging obstacles to
#Employment
for people who are blind or have low vision. This updated transportation guide from the MSU NRTC on Blindness & Low Vision has resources to help
The NRTC on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University is surveying people who are blind or have low vision about their experiences with job retention and career advancement. You could win a $100 gift card for participating!...
A new stock image collection developed with input from the community will highlight the diversity and everyday-ness of people with disabilities - without the heroic or heart-string stereotypes
#NIDILRR
is developing the 2024-2029 long range plan and will host stakeholder listening sessions in Aug, Sept, and Oct. Learn how you can share your input!
Today we are remembering a change-maker, a passionate advocate, a curious explorer, and a genuinely good person: Judith Heumann, stateswoman and the mother of the disability rights movement. May her memory be a blessing.
Join
@NASEM_Health
's hybrid public workshop at the
@UniLuzern
in Switzerland, February 16-17. Speakers will discuss the concept of functioning,
#HealthyAging
, & the future of rehabilitation as a health strategy. Register here:
#Longevity
Shelley Reeves of
#NIDILRR
joins
@adasoutheast
for
#ADALive
to chat about the 33rd ADA Anniversary and how research helps the ADA National Network serve and support people with disabilities across the US
@NIH
has issued a RFI for feedback on proposed mission statement update following recommendations from the Working Group on Diversity subgroup on disability. The RFI will close 11/24/2023
NIDILRR's 40th anniversary celebration is this Thursday - watch the live stream starting 1pm ET. Plus Sen Patty Murray recognized the anniversary and achievements of the grantee community in the Congressional record.
#NIDILRRat40
#ShoutOuts
Join
@NatRCPD
3/30 for
#Black
,
#Disabled
,
#Deaf
& Proud - presenters discuss their experiences and intersectional perspectives as parents with disabilities
Helping new employees w
#MentalHealth
conditions adjust to new tasks and routines creates a welcoming environment & supports employee success. New
#InfoComic
from
@TUCollab
&
@Cekter_Employmt
[image: drawing of a man with fists raised exclaiming New Job!]
This week's News and Notes is all about the ADA's 28th Anniversary! Follow the link to find video Q&As from the Rocky Mtn ADA Regional Center, local events from the New England and Mid-Atlantic Centers (hint: play ball!), a webcast on voting...
There's a ton of talent in the disability community that the tech industry could tap into with inclusive apprenticeships. Learn more from the Campaign for Disability Employment
RT
@UICHealthRRTC
: Need resources for families, friends & other natural supporters who want to help someone in MH recovery get & keep a job? Get them here
Join
#NIDILRR
and US Dept of Transportation for an Accessible Transportation Symposium 6/26 in Washington DC. Program and registration info now available
Looking forward to hearing about the exciting work of the
#NIDILRR
community at next week's
#NARRTC
conference! Are you presenting? Share your presentation title/topic!
2021 National Survey on Health and Disability to understand how access to health care and insurance, and
#COVID19
, may affect the lives of people with disabilities. Open to US adults with any disability/any health insurance/no insurance. $100 drawing.
This week we Celebrate the
#PowerOfRural
by diving into
#NIDLRR
funded research supporting the independence of people with disabilities living in rural communities.
#NIDILRR
director Dr. William Graves reflects on bringing people with disabilities and their voices into the research that impacts their lives. People with disabilities participate in advisory councils, as research staff, and many other roles in NIDILRR projects
#PAR
#NIDILRR40
The latest episode of our
#SpotlightPodcast
has been published! In this episode in Spanish, we discuss the
#ResearchInFocus
series and how Spanish-speakers with disabilities & their families can use it to learn more about
#NIDILRR
-funded research
Got questions about the
#ADA
requirements for effective communications? Tune in to the next
#AskAnADAPro
webinar 7/13 2p ET [ID: a blurred photo of a laptop showing a virtual meeting with many participants]
NIH funding opportunity: Understanding and Mitigating Health Disparities experienced by People with Disabilities caused by Ableism opens Oct 2023. The goal is to encourage research to understand the impact of ableism on health outcomes.
The National Survey on Health and Disability is running through 9/2 - open to all disabilities. People who identify as men or BIPOC and those in AR, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, MS, OH, OK, TN, and TX are encouraged to participate. Chance to win a $100 gift card!
Got questions about reasonable accommodations? You're not alone! Check out these great short videos of common questions about the ADA from the Rocky Mtn ADA Ctr
July 26th is the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but July 27th could be the anniversary of getting down to the business of enforcing the law.
5,500 followers! Wow! A very humble thank you to everyone who follows our little library. We hope you find our tweets relevant, helpful, and worth sharing with your own community. Be well!
RT
@ACLgov
: On 3/24 at 2 PM ET,
@NADTCmobility
is hosting a webinar to discuss transportation challenges experienced by older adults with vision loss and how to better meet their transportation needs. Register here:
The
@CLPolicy
center's latest brief highlights why
#CareCantWait
- the connections between unmet home- and community-based services needs and health and participation outcomes (PDF)
#NIDILRR
Director
@anjalifp
keynote at Achieving Research Equity & Inclusion Conference 5/23 - on the importance of
#Representation
in all aspects of research. Bonus
#UniversalDesign
Q&A panel! Free reg, live or post-conference stream