News and Notes 529 September 14

birgitta.chaiken - Wed, 09/14/2022 - 12:30

In observance of National Recovery Month, NARIC has information on research and resources focused on mental health and substance use recovery in its Spotlight blog; This Just In... features a study presenting a comparative analysis on mobile phone features illustrating the current state of accessibility for people with disabilities; the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) and the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) National Data and Statistical Center publish factsheet, National Database: 2021 Profile of People Within the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems; research from the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Health and Function of People with Psychiatric Disabilities and the Learning and Working During the Transition to Adulthood Rehabilitation Research and Training Center featured in webcast hosted by Mental Health America, Supporting Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions in Post-Secondary Education; the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Physical Access and Transportation and the RERC on Universal Design and the Built Environment announce installation of a multisensory touch model of Alcatraz as part of the National Park Service's Alcatraz Island exhibits; the Great Lakes ADA Regional Center hosts webinar, The Supreme Court's Olmstead Decision and Its Far-Reaching Impact on People with Disabilities; the Mid-Atlantic ADA Regional Center hosts webinar, Make It Count! Stretching Dollars in Barrier Removal, discussing low-cost actions to make facilities more accessible and welcoming to people with disabilities; the ADA National Network Knowledge Translation Center seeks participants for a study on the accessibility and availability of ADA information, products, and services designed for Spanish-speaking communities; the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Inclusive Technology and Policy Design Research Fellowships accepting applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowships to begin January 2023; the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) release video, How Science Has Offered Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression.

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2022-09-14
NARIC news: 

September is National Recovery Month, which focuses on raising awareness surrounding mental health and substance use recovery. Recovery Month promotes evidence-based interventions and practices in mental and behavioral health and celebrates the gains made by those in recovery. While interventions like therapy and medication are important, recovery can encompass many things that help people with psychiatric, behavioral, or substance use disorders feel whole: finding and succeeding on the job, supporting physical health and wellness, exploring peer support, and working on relationships, among many others. Visit our Spotlight blog to learn more about research and resources from the NIDILRR community and elsewhere focused on recovery in its many forms.

This Just In: 
Are we there yet? The developing state of mobile access equity. Assistive Technology. NARIC Accession Number: J89256.
New to the NARIC collection, this NIDILRR-funded study presents a comparative analysis of mobile phone accessibility features by disability type, phone type, and data collection period (different years) to illustrate the current state of mobile phone accessibility for people with disabilities. Based on phone model data from providers’ web pages, findings showed that the accessibility of mobile phones is improving. However, accessibility features are not uniformly available in all phone models, and gaps in the accessibility experience persist. Enabling individuals with disabilities to select from the full range of commercially available devices would ensure continued progress toward a more universally inclusive mobile phone market. Access the full abstract and ordering information in REHABDATA.
 
Resource Highlight: 
Factsheet: National Database – 2021 Profile of People Within the TBI Model Systems
The NIDILRR-funded Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) (90DPKT0009) and the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) National Data and Statistical Center (90DPTB0018) published a factsheet, National Database: 2021 Profile of People Within the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (PDF). The factsheet is a quick reference on demographics and the use of services by people with TBI, considering factors like gender, race/ethnicity, marital status, and cause of injury.
 
News items: 
NIDILRR Research Featured by Mental Health America
Research from the NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Health and Function of People with Psychiatric Disabilities (90RTHF0004) and the Learning and Working During the Transition to Adulthood Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (90RTEM0004) was featured in a webcast, Supporting Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions in Post-Secondary Education, hosted by Mental Health America. Investigator Katheryn Sabella, PhD, discussed research on mental health conditions in young adulthood and higher education, the experiences of young adult college students with mental health challenges in post-secondary settings, and implications and resources for supporting these students. Dr. Sabella was joined by Alexis Umeh, who shared their personal experience as an undergraduate and graduate student and the supports that helped them succeed.
 
Alcatraz Island Touch Model Debuts
The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Physical Access and Transportation (90REGE0015) and the recently-completed RERC on Universal Design and the Built Environment (90RE5022) announced the installation of a multi-sensory touch model of Alcatraz as part of the National Park Service's Alcatraz Island exhibits. As demonstrated in this video, the model introduces the layout and history of Alcatraz to all visitors, including those who are blind or have low vision. As visitors explore the model, they can activate sensors to play a recording of a park ranger identifying and contextualizing the area they touched. Text and images are also displayed on a monitor above the model.
 
Grantee event: 
Webinar: The Supreme Court's Olmstead Decision and Its Far-Reaching Impact on People with Disabilities
The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center (90DPAD0012) will host a webinar, The Supreme Court's Olmstead Decision and Its Far-Reaching Impact on People with Disabilities, September 21st, 2 – 3:30 pm ET. Presenters will review the Olmstead decision along with the subsequent court decisions, settlement agreements, and Department of Justice Guidance. Presenters will discuss the tremendous impact the Olmstead decision has had on the lives of people with disabilities. Registration is free and required. Continuing education credits are available upon request.
 
Webinar: Make it Count! Stretching Dollars in Barrier Removal
The NIDILRR-funded Mid-Atlantic ADA Regional Center (90DPAD0008) will host a webinar, Make It Count! Stretching Dollars in Barrier Removal, September 21st, 2 – 3 pm ET. Presenters will discuss the low-cost, high-impact actions that business and organizations can take to make facilities more accessible and welcoming to people with disabilities. Presenters will offer ideas for readily achievable barrier removal. Registration is free and required. Continuing education credits are available upon request.
 
Participate: 
ADA National Network Spanish Language Outreach Project
The NIDILRR-funded ADA National Network Knowledge Translation Center (90DPAD0004) seeks participants for a study to understand different perspectives on the accessibility and availability of American with Disabilities Act (ADA) information, products, and services that are designed for Spanish speaking communities. Participants must be members of, work with, or be involved with Spanish speaking communities, including Spanish speakers with disabilities, family members, professionals, advocacy organizations, local churches, or other community spaces. Participants will be interviewed via Zoom and interviews will last approximately one hour. To learn more or to participate, contact Oscar Gonzales at ogonza2@uic.edu.
 
Inclusive Technology and Policy Design Research Fellowships
The NIDILRR-funded Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT): Inclusive Technology and Policy Design Research Fellowship (90ARPO0002) is accepting applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowships to begin January 2023. ARRT Fellowships are open to individuals with a doctorate degree (PhD or terminal degree equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., rehabilitation engineering or engineering/computer science with research focus on accessibility). Fellows will be trained through a combination of classroom, hybrid-format, and formal instruction; didactic training and membership; independent and collaborative research; and research practicums and residencies. Additional information and application instructions are available from the website.
 
Elsewhere in the Community: 
Webcast: How Science Has Offered Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) released a video, How Science Has Offered Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression, recorded in July. Presenters included an expert from NIMH on mood disorders who spoke about work to develop new interventions for treatment-resistant depression and described the arc from fundamental research to a now-approved treatment. The event also featured a patient who gives their first-hand account about living with treatment-resistant depression, what it was like to take part in this research program, and the difference this treatment has made in their life.
 
Archive link: 
http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=654309&f=1190&s=26993&m=934922&t=635cba0a9267f719dd304fcd1ae764b160681b0bc4432192fe4b80b0dffecb7c