National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)

09/29/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Northeast ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, Disability Disclosure and the Interactive Process, 10/14 1-2:15p ET https://loom.ly/ZEpUITo Presenters will review what the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says about disability disclosure in the workplace. Presenters will discuss whether and what an employer can ask, how to support a job seeker or employee in making the choice to disclose, and what the interactive process means. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. Registration is free and required. Continuing education credit is available.

Free webinar answers a variety of questions about disclosure in the workplace

09/29/2025

Chloe Slocum, MD, MPH, principal investigator for the NIDILRR-funded Spaulding New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center (SNERSCIC), received the Distinguished Public Service, Health Equity, and Advocacy Award from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) https://loom.ly/6HtSw_o The award honors individuals who, in the course of their public service activities, have made significant contributions to the enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Dr. Slocum's research is focused on assessing functional outcomes following rehabilitation and systems of health care delivery across the post-acute care continuum.

09/26/2025

The Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile, developed by the NIDILRR-funded Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System Center (BHBIMS), is now available as the LIBRE GO! app for mobile devices. LIBRE Profile is a questionnaire that can help burn survivors and clinicians track burn recovery, improve rehabilitation efforts, and identify areas where additional support is needed. LIBRE GO!, developed in part with support from the NIDILRR-funded App Factory to Support Health and Function of People with Disabilities, empowers burn survivors and clinicians to measure social participation in the community in real time. The app is available free for Android https://loom.ly/9TnGTSc and iOS https://loom.ly/9TnGTSc.

LIBRE Profile is a survey instrument designed to measure social participation

09/25/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) published a new infographic, Eating Healthy at Home for Adults After a Burn Injury https://loom.ly/E2vYzHc. The infographic provides tips and advice on how eating healthy may help adults with burn injuries improve recovery by supporting wound healing, preventing infection, and helping to maintain weight and muscle mass.

09/25/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Initiative to Mobilize Partnerships for successful Assistive teChnology Transfer (IMPACT) announced the 2025 IMPACT Awards https://loom.ly/CGL_qng recognizing outstanding entries in the 2025 RESNA Developer Showcase and Student Design Challenge. DOOR-E, smart technology for door access, received the Developer Showcase Award. TREAT-MATE, a smart medication dispenser, received the Student Design Challenge Award. The Hand Assessment Tool, an innovative, camera-based system for range of motion assessments, was a Student Design Challenge runner up and is featured in the latest episode of the ImpacTech podcast. These entries demonstrate exceptional potential for real-world technology transfer, turning creative concepts into accessible, market-ready solutions.

Each year, the RESNA Developer Showcase and Student Design Challenge shine a spotlight on the most promising innovations in rehabilitation and assistive technology. These events bring together engineers, clinicians, designers, […]

09/24/2025

Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD, principal investigator for the NIDILRR-funded Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System Center, received the James J. Peters Distinguished Service Award https://loom.ly/QpjoT6Y from ASCIP. The award recognizes individuals with outstanding accomplishments in SCI healthcare and who have contributed significantly to national activities related to SCI healthcare. Dr. Tyson-Hudson's research focuses on preserving and restoring function and mobility in people with SCI and addressing secondary medical complications common in this population.

Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD, FASIA, of Kessler Foundation was awarded the prestigious James J. Peters Distinguished Service Award at the 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP) in Philadelphia today.

09/24/2025

Lotus Ring Pilot Study in CA, FL, GA, and DC: The NIDILRR-funded Lotus Ring: Wearable Technology for Independence at Home - Pilot seeks participants for a 4-week in-home pilot study of Lotus, a patented wearable ring that uses infrared to control lights, fans, and other objects with no app, WiFi, or wiring required. Participants must have a mobility disability, be 18 years or older, and live in CA, FL, GA, or DC. Complete the pilot screening survey if interested:

Thank you for your interest in Lotus' pilot study! Please answer all questions you feel comfortable answering. You may skip any question, but must provide either an email or phone number so that our team can get in touch.

09/23/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (KTDRR) will host the 2025 Virtual KT Conference, Enhancing Knowledge Translation: Impact Measurement, Online Strategies, and Technological Integration, 10/20, 21, 23, 1-5p ET. https://loom.ly/MjcPrmM Presenters will discuss how to measure the success of KT efforts, sharing KT online, and how technology can boost KT projects, including highlighting the role of artificial intelligence in creating easy-to-understand summaries. Registration is free and required for each day of the conference.

09/22/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System Center and the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) released Amber "My Escape from PTSD" https://loom.ly/Q8kf6xU the latest episode in the I Was a Wheelchair Kid podcast series. In the episode, Amber tells the story of her spinal cord injury at 15, returning to home and friends after rehabilitation, and going to college where she felt welcomed as a wheelchair user. She also discusses experiences with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how treatment helped her heal and build a happy family life. The podcast is produced in collaboration with Facing Disability and is available on several platforms.

09/19/2025

The NIDILRR-funded project Barriers to Inclusion: Quantifying Disability-Related Out-of-Pocket Costs and Unmet Needs for People with Disabilities published new findings on the extra cost of living with a disability in an article, The disability squeeze: Out-of-pocket expenses and unmet needs for disability-related goods and services in the U.S. https://loom.ly/ux7oiLk Results from a nationally representative survey found that, on average, people with disabilities spend, on average, about 20% of their household income on disability-related expenses, and more than 2/3 of the survey responders reported going without goods and services they need to fully participate in the community.

09/12/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Southeast ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, ADA Title II for PDFs and Basic Accessibility Techniques, 9/25, 10 - 11 a ET. Presenters will discuss how to meet accessibility requirements for digital documents under Title II of the ADA, including document setup, tagging basics, and common remediation techniques. Presenters will discuss ways to identify issues, fix barriers, and ensure documents are usable with assistive technology. Registration is free and required. https://loom.ly/PEO3948

09/12/2025

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