National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)

03/19/2026

The NIDILRR-funded DRRP on KT to Promote Patient-Centered Care Through the Use of Standardized Assessments announced its Rehabilitation Measures Database (RMD) crossed the 600-measure milestone in February with the addition of the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam. https://loom.ly/FkbNHM4 The RMD is used by clinicians and therapists around the world to find the right measures for their patients. It provides comprehensive information on psychometric properties and research findings from scientific literature related to each rehabilitation measure. Some measures include infographics to help patients understand what these tools measure and how they help track their recovery progress.

Containing over 600 measures and supported by some of the world's top therapists, researchers, educators and doctors, the Rehabilitation Measures Database (RMD) is the go-to resource for measuring benchmarks and outcomes in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

03/19/2026

The NIDILRR-funded Mid-Atlantic ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, Funding Accessibility: How Local Grants Help Businesses Meet ADA and Grow, 3/25, 2p ET. https://loom.ly/J4S0Cdo Presenters will highlight how local business grants can help fund practical improvements aligned with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that support small businesses while creating more welcoming commercial districts. Presenters will provide examples of high-impact accessibility projects funded through local grants, and share strategies to make grant funding easier for businesses and ideas for measuring the impact of accessibility investments. Registration is free and required.

03/18/2026

The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, Verbal Description Basics - Applications and Approaches https://loom.ly/4tB_L_o 4/9, 2 pm ET. Presenters will explore verbal description applications and approaches and share definitions and best practices with real-time examples. Participants will have the opportunity to practice the approaches presented.

03/18/2026

The NIDILRR-funded Burn Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center will host a webinar, Writing Methods Using the BMS Database, March 24th, 1 - 2 pm ET. https://loom.ly/nvJsNvw Presenters will provide a brief introduction to the Burn Model Systems (BMS) and then cover best practices for writing the methods section of a manuscript using BMS data. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation. Registration is free and required.

03/13/2026

The NIDILRR-funded Southeast ADA Regional Center released the latest episode of the ADA Live! podcast, When Eating is a Disability Rights Issue. https://loom.ly/GKbs3h8 Presenters discussed how healthcare and mental health providers can support neurodivergent people with feeding and eating challenges such as avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders.

In this episode, we welcome Naureen Hunani, a registered dietitian, educator, and the founder of Registered Dieticians or RDs for Neurodiversity, a group dedicated to changing how healthcare and menta

03/12/2026

It's Brain Injury Awareness Month and this week's NARIC Spotlight share's Marta's journey recovering from a childhood TBI and the funded research, tools, and resources that have helped along the way https://loom.ly/zTn2ZU4

03/05/2026

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03/05/2026

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03/05/2026

The NIDILRR-funded Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System Center (NNJSCIC) will host a webinar, Meant for More, TODAY 12:15 - 12:55 pm ET. https://loom.ly/9Ohjds4 Presenter Karen Olson will discuss her journey with SCI and living a life of purpose and resilience. The talk is designed for rehabilitation clinicians, researchers, and SCI community at large. No registration is required.

02/27/2026

The NIDILRR-funded ADA Network Knowledge Translation Center released a new Success Story, Building Becomes an Accessible Vinyl Shop. https://loom.ly/Y4WJ7ho The story shares how Kaia, a vinyl shop owner who purchased a building for her new store, learned about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network from a fellow small business owner. The story describes how her regional center helped her understand ADA requirements and what was readily achievable to make the building accessible, and the changes she made to welcome people with disabilities to her store.

Kaia purchased a building for her new business. She was on a mission to attract all music lovers in the community to her used vinyl shop. The building needed some updates before it would be ready to open. The small bathroom had a broken sink, and the shop entrance needed a new door. Kaia wanted to c...

02/26/2026

Joseph Giacino, PhD, from the NIDILRR-funded Spaulding-Harvard TBI Model System Center and the project on Employing KT Strategies to Promote Provider Adoption of the AAN-ACRM-NIDILRR Practice Guidelines on Management of Persons with Disorders of Consciousness Across the Care Continuum, was interviewed for an article, Consciousness, for The Harvard Gazette. https://loom.ly/veXnXHw Dr. Giacino discussed the meaning of consciousness and the critical importance of accurate diagnosis of disorders of consciousness in people with TBI.

What we know and don’t know about the life of your mind.

02/25/2026

The NIDILRR-funded Northeast ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, Is That a Service Animal? What Rights Apply Where, March 3rd, 1 - 2 pm ET. https://loom.ly/SWmuTOU Presenters will define what service and assistance animals are and where these animals can or cannot go. Presenters will discuss the rights and responsibilities of people with disabilities and their communities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Registration is free and required.