News and Notes 500 February 23

birgitta.chaiken - Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:14

In celebration of the 500th issue of News and Notes, NARIC encourages readers to email thoughts on what they would like to see in the next 500 issues of the newsletter; This Just In... presents study finding that the severity of a first pressure injury had no significant association with subsequent such injuries in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI); the RRTC on Employment of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) publishes research summary, The Impact of Competitive Integrated Employment on Economic, Psychological, and Physical Health Outcomes for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; principal investigator for the Mayo Clinic Traumatic Brain Injury Model System Center was interviewed for Washington Post article, Bob Saget died of head injury after falling, autopsy says; principal investigator for two recently completed NIDILRR-funded projects on stroke rehabilitation was interviewed for the Research, Science, Innovation, and Leadership series for the Lessons in Leadership video podcast; the Great Lakes ADA Regional Center hosts webinar, Accessible Swimming Pools and Spas, where presenters from the US access board will review provisions in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards that address independent access to swimming pools and spas; the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) seeks individuals with burn injury and their family members to provide feedback on an infocomic, Itchy Skin After Burn Injury; the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Policy Research Fellowship is accepting applications for its post-doctoral fellowship program focusing on aging and disability policy research; the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks input on the accessibility of visual Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages from people who are Deaf or hard of hearing in order to improve their clarity and accessibility, with instructions for submitting comments available in the Federal Register.

Date sent: 
2022-02-23
NARIC news: 

Welcome to issue 500! We've been on a fun journey with our newsletter and we've made a few changes over these past 10 years. We redesigned it to make it more readable and engaging. We integrated our Research In Focus series. In the last year, we added features highlighting our collection (This Just In) and resources from the Administration for Community Living (Elsewhere at ACL). All the while, our focus remained on connecting our readers to the work of the NIDILRR grantee community. Where do we go from here? Email us at naricinfo@heitechservices.com with your thoughts on what you would like to see in the next 500 issues!

This Just In: 
Exploring the first pressure injury and characteristics of subsequent pressure injury accrual following spinal cord injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Volume 44(6), Pgs. 972-977. NARIC Accession Number: J88039.
New to the NARIC collection, this NIDILRR-funded study explored the first incidence of pressure injury and characteristics of adults with spinal cord injury who develop subsequent pressure injuries during acute care and inpatient rehabilitation. The researchers found that the severity of the first pressure injury had no significant association with subsequent pressure injury incidence, but individuals with greater sensory and motor loss had an increased risk of developing additional pressure injuries compared to individuals with less impairment. Access the full abstract and ordering information in REHABDATA.
 
Resource Highlight: 
Research Summary: The Impact of Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with IDD
The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) (RTEM0003) published a research summary, The Impact of Competitive Integrated Employment on Economic, Psychological, and Physical Health Outcomes for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The summary discusses a study to examine competitive integrated employment (CIE) as a vehicle for positive economic, psychological health, and physical health outcomes for people with IDD. The study demonstrated that there is credible evidence for the benefit of CIE extending beyond simply achieving employment in and of itself. The accompanying postcard highlights the key research findings of this study.
 
News items: 
NIDILRR Researcher Interviewed by Washington Post
Allen Brown, MD, principal investigator for the NIDILRR-funded Mayo Clinic Traumatic Brain Injury Model System Center (90DPTB0012), was interviewed for an article, Bob Saget died of head injury after falling, autopsy says. Here’s what to know about head trauma, in the Washington Post. Dr. Brown explained the potential causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI), how to avoid serious trauma, and the importance of getting help after experiencing a TBI.
 
NIDILRR Researcher Interviewed for Lessons in Leadership
Peii Chen, PhD, principal investigator for two recently-completed NIDILRR-funded projects on stroke rehabilitation, was interviewed for the Research, Science, Innovation, and Leadership series for the Lessons in Leadership video podcast. Dr. Chen discussed her research in stroke recovery and spatial neglect, including innovations in mobile health which have emerged, in part, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Chen also discussed her early career including building her own research lines and stepping into leadership roles.
 
Grantee event: 
Webinar: Accessible Swimming Pools and Spas
The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center (90DPAD0012) will host a webinar, Accessible Swimming Pools and Spas, March 3rd, 2:30 – 4 pm, ET. Presenters from the US Access Board will review provisions in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards that address independent access to swimming pools and spas. Presenters will review application of the requirements to pools and spas, as well as aquatic recreation facilities, such as lazy rivers, wave action pools, and water play components. Questions may be submitted in advance. Registration is free and required. Continuing education credits are available upon request.
 
Participate: 
Burn Injury Infocomic Testing
The NIDILRR-funded Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) (90DPKT0009) is recruiting individuals with burn injury and their family members to provide feedback on an infocomic, Itchy Skin After Burn Injury. Individuals must be at least 18 years old to participate in interviews which will last approximately 60 minutes. Participants will receive a $25 gift card for their time. For more information or to volunteer, email msktc@air.org or call 202/403-5600.
 

Post-Doctoral Fellowship on Aging and Disability Policy Open for ApplicationsThe NIDILRR-funded Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program – Policy Research Fellowship (90ARPO0003) is accepting applications for its post-doctoral fellowship program focusing on aging and disability policy research. The fellowship program includes opportunities to conduct interdisciplinary investigations related to healthcare policy in individuals with disabilities across the lifespan, with an emphasis on older adults. Applications must be submitted by March 15th. Eligibility criteria and application instructions are available from the website.

Elsewhere in the Community: 
FCC Seeks Input on Accessibility of Visual Emergency Alert System Messages
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing action to improve the clarity and accessibility of visual Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages to the public, particularly to people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. The FCC published a notice for public comment to improve access to EAS visual messages. Comments must be submitted by March 11th. The FCC also published a companion notice for comments on additional EAS improvements and redesigns to enable matching visual and audio alert content and otherwise improve the clarity and accessibility of EAS messages for all who might receive them. Comments for this notice must be submitted by April 11th. The detailed notices and instructions for submitting comments are available in the Federal Register.
 
Archive link: 
http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=654309&f=1190&s=26993&m=929644&t=635cba0a9267f719dd304fcd1ae764b160681b0bc4432192fe4b80b0dffecb7c