National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)

12/05/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Northeast ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, Is an Accommodation Forever?, December 10th, 1 - 2:15 pm ET. Presenters will explore best practices for employment service professionals to consider when working with employers and supported employees to monitor the ongoing effectiveness of workplace accommodations.

12/04/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Employment of People who are Blind or Have Low Vision is launching two new technical assistance activities to help employment service providers connect to research and training to better serve their clients: Quarterly Open Office Hours and a Community of Practice! https://loom.ly/TbwmBIw

12/04/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) published a factsheet, Robotic Exoskeletons for Overground Walking for People with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) https://loom.ly/S-_pWIw . The factsheet describes exoskeletons and how they can help some people stand, walk, and exercise. It covers some of the benefits, risks, and limitations of using these exoskeletons, as well as how to access the technology in a clinic or at home.

12/03/2025

In this week's Research In Focus, job seekers with visual impairments shared their thoughts on and experiences with mentoring and self-employment when working with vocational rehabilitation or other sources. https://loom.ly/tGwk_sw

12/03/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Minnesota Regional Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model System Center will host a webinar, Exercise and Wellness Behaviors After SCI: Update on Guidelines and Scientific Evidence, 12/4, 1pm ET. New research and developments in exercise and wellness for people with spinal cord injury. Registration req'd. CECs available. https://loom.ly/5EhtR3k

The Minnesota Regional Spinal Cord Injury Model System is pleased to present grand rounds on Thursday, December 5th, 2025, at 12:00 PM (CST). Ronald Reeves, MD, Lisa Beck, APRN, CNS, MS, Amanda Herrmann, PhD, and Kimberley Monden, PhD will present, “Exercise and Wellness Behaviors After SCI: Upda...

12/03/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, The Art of Accessibility: Implementing the ADA in Cultural Spaces, 12/10 2p ET. https://loom.ly/xHLFCXU Presenters will introduce the Arts & Culture Hub, a free resource to help arts, culture, and civic organization understand the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

11/28/2025

Jeanne Zanca, PhD, co-investigator for the NIDILRR-funded Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System Center, received the 2025 Dr. Margaret Nosek Award from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. The award recognizes an individual who demonstrates drive and commitment to advancing scientific knowledge, developing standards of clinical practice, raising awareness, and advocating for appropriate health care and community support for women with disabilities. The award honors the memory and career of Dr. Nosek, who was a highly respected NIDILRR investigator.

11/27/2025

Audiom, digital mapping technology developed under the NIDILRR-funded Cross-Sensory Digital Map Project Development and the RERC on Blindness and Low Vision, received a 2025 GAADy Award from the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Foundation. https://loom.ly/KodwEHk The GAADy Awards recognize impactful contributions to advance digital accessibility. Audiom is the first digital map anyone can use, creating maps that can be accessed through audio and text as well as visually.

The GAAD Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to disrupt the culture of technology and digital product development to include accessibility as a core requirement. Our vision is for accessibility to be built into the product development lifecycle for technology and digital products...

11/26/2025

The NIDILRR-funded RRTC on Employment Among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) 2024 released three Microlearning courses. https://loom.ly/dTNy614 Overview of the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) Model introduces SCCT and highlights how self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and personal goals shape career development. The Importance of Paid Work to Promote Vocational Engagement explores why paid work is vital for people with IDD. Engaging Families in the Career Development Process highlights the importance of family roles in planning, strategies for building strong partnerships, and ways to overcome barriers. Registration is free and required to access the courses.

Microlearning offers short, accessible lessons on employment-related topics for individuals with disabilities. Each session takes just 10 to 15 minutes to review and is available anytime.

11/21/2025

Project directors and staff of the NIDILRR-funded Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems created a joint statement in collaboration with brain injury advocates, individuals with lived experience, and professionals representing several organizations, Communicating About Brain Injury https://loom.ly/zQFuQO0 (PDF).

11/20/2025

Lotus Ring, technology developed under the NIDILRR-funded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, was named one of the Best Inventions of 2025 by Time Magazine. https://loom.ly/fj757GI Lotus Ring was among only three assistive technology inventions recognized, hailing it a "universal remote you can wear." Inventions were evaluated on several key factors including originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact, placing Lotus Ring among 300 inventions that are making the world better, smarter, and more fun.

Find out why Lotus Ring is on TIME's list of 2025's best inventions.

11/19/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging Among Adults with Serious Mental Illnesses will host a webinar, Serious Mental Health Conditions in Nursing Homes - 'Stakeholder Perspectives on the Federal Preadmission Screening Program (PASRR), https://loom.ly/VEZMmas 11/20 11a-12p ET, part of the Making Sense of SILVER Research series.