National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)

01/30/2026

The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) will host a special episode of the National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Lunch and Learn, 2/6, 12p ET. https://loom.ly/90gZE8E Presenters will discuss trends in employment participation for people with disabilities, including the latest BLS Jobs Report. Guest speakers will offer an in-depth discussion of disability employment beyond traditional workforce models. Free registration required.

01/29/2026

The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment Among People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision will host the next Quarterly Open Office Hour: Individualized Technical Assistance for Service Providers, 2/12, 2p ET. https://loom.ly/7WG8dX0 Informal, drop-in opportunities to receive individualized technical assistance from the center's expert staff. Participants may ask for guidance on workplace accommodations, employment statistics, training opportunities, or community resources, among other topics. No registration is required.

01/29/2026

The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment Among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) 2024 released the latest episode of the Zooming into Focus podcast, Research Study Four Principal Investigator Jaclyn Camden. https://loom.ly/-D3271Y Presenters discussed the project to create a technical assistance and training model for college professionals to improve employment opportunities for college students with IDD.

01/28/2026

With much of the country in the grips of winter weather, we shared recent resources posted by members of the NIDILRR grantee community to prepare and recover from these weather emergencies. https://loom.ly/7YXwXf8

01/21/2026

The Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR), of which NIDILRR is a member, will host a Virtual Stakeholder Meeting, 1/28, 12p ET. https://loom.ly/-KWOIZc The interactive meeting will include presentations, panel discussions, and breakout groups for participants to engage around the theme Supporting Community Participation and Independent Living for People with Disabilities. Participation is open to a wide range of stakeholders, including practitioners, researchers, disability organizations, and people with disabilities and their families. Registration is free and required.

01/16/2026

The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) published the National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) January Jobs Report. https://loom.ly/pvsxJF8 The report of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs Report showed that employment outcomes for working-aged people with disabilities reached all-time highs in November and December 2025.

Join us for the next nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar featuring guest presenters Yvonne Kellar-Guenther of the Center for Public Health Innovation, and Peter Pike of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, CO. Our January episode will be an overview of the securing employment and economic keys to stab...

01/16/2026

Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD, principal investigator for the NIDILRR-funded Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System Center (NNJSCIS), was interviewed for a recent episode of New Jersey Now on WWOR-TV/My9 NJ. Dr. Dyson-Hudson discussed recent progress in SCI research and therapy, as well as his own experience living with SCI. https://loom.ly/wXzPZAM

On NJ Now, Dr. Trevor Dyson-Hudson discusses advances in spinal cord injury care, rehabilitation research, and his lived experience living with SCI.

01/16/2026

The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, Protected Health Information: Deciphering What is Protected Under the Alphabet of Civil Rights and Medical Information Laws, 1/21, 2p ET. https://loom.ly/gE_cubE Presenters will review how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and other laws may or may not protect the disclosure of health information in various situations. Presenters will discuss the handling of and release of patient information, expectations of confidentiality and privacy, recent cases, and more. Registration is free and required. Continuing education recognition is available.

01/15/2026

The NIDILRR-funded project Translating Findings on Supports for Community Life Engagement (CLE) will host a webinar, 30-minute Lunch Break Webinar with CLE in Action,1/21, 1:30p ET. https://loom.ly/Foqvwno Presenters will share a family's real-life experience with CLE, exploring how they support their daughter in building a meaningful life in her community, and what that journey looked like for the whole family. Presenters will share practical CLE strategies for families and service providers. Registration is free and required.

01/15/2026

Remembering our director, friend, and brother Mark X. Odum - one year gone but always beside us.
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01/15/2026

The NIDILRR-funded Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) has launched a new webinar series, KT in 15 Minutes. The series is designed to teach viewers about knowledge translation (KT) strategies and how to apply them to advance rehabilitation research. The series is part of the Online KT Toolkit, which showcases effective KT practices. https://loom.ly/nTNk5fs

12/26/2025

The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, New Year, New Hobby - Find Your Accessible Recreation Fun!, 1/8/26, 2:30 - 4 pm ET. https://loom.ly/fMwgsi4 Presenters will highlight provisions of the ADA and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards that pertain to making boating facilities, fishing piers and platforms, and other recreational facilities accessible for people with disabilities. Presenters will use actual technical assistance scenarios to provide real-world examples and to further knowledge of applying the standards to recreational facilities. Registration is free and required.