News and Notes 530 September 21

birgitta.chaiken - Wed, 09/21/2022 - 12:32

In observance of National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, organized by the National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation, NARIC presents research and resources about the diverse world of rehab from the NIDILRR community and elsewhere; NIDILRR/ACL seeks input from key stakeholders, including people with disabilities and their families, researchers, and service providers, in developing its 2024-2029 Long Range Plan; This Just In... presents a study examining driving patterns following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI); the Temple University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Community Living and Participation of People with Serious Mental Illness publishes resource, A Selected Compendium of Mental Health Programs, Initiatives, and Resources on College Campuses; researcher from the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System Center (NNJSCIS) receives the 2022 Ernest Bors, MD, Award from the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP); the Great Lakes ADA Regional Center hosts webinar, Building a Successful Document Accessibility Program: Strategies, Methods, and Workplans for Inclusive Programs; the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities hosts webcast, Practical Strategies to Increase Graduation Success for Students with Disabilities; the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment for People with Physical Disabilities seeks input from employers hiring people with disabilities for a survey about job accommodations providing an inclusive workplace; the Administration for Community Living (ACL) publishes website, Monkeypox Outbreak Resources, featuring information on the Monkeybox virus; the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) at the Department of Labor debuts web resource, Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), bringing awareness to the role of DSPs in providing supports and services to people with disabilities of all ages.

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2022-09-21
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This week is National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, organized by the National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation, recognizing rehabilitation in all its forms, educating people about its benefits and impact on independence, and increasing opportunities for access to rehab. The first thing people may think of when they hear the word "rehab" might be physical therapy after an injury, or speech therapy for someone who has had a stroke. They might also think about vocational rehabilitation, which can help people with disabilities join or return to the workforce. But rehabilitation can include many other interventions, services, and supports, such as relearning how to drive (driver rehabilitation), dancing (dance therapy), playing games (play or recreation therapy), making art (art therapy), and learning how to use apps and telerehabilitation programs (mRehab), among other examples. Visit our Spotlight blog to learn about the diverse world of rehab, with research and resources from the NIDILRR community and elsewhere.

This Just In: 
Driving patterns, confidence, and perception of abilities following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: A TBI Model System study. Brain Injury, Volume 35(8), Pgs. 863-870. NARIC Accession Number: J89344.
New to the NARIC collection, this NIDILRR-funded study examined driving patterns following moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). In a survey of adults with TBI who received inpatient acute care for TBI and had resumed driving, most respondents reported driving daily, although 41 percent reported driving less than before their injury. Driving patterns were not associated with injury severity. Confidence in driving was high for most participants and was associated with a perception that the TBI had not diminished driving ability. Altered driving patterns was associated with lower confidence and perceived loss of ability. The relationship between low confidence/perceived loss of ability and driving patterns/restrictions suggests that people with TBI are exhibiting some degree of caution consistent with those perceptions. Careful assessment of driving skills and monitoring during early stages of return to driving is warranted, particularly for younger, male, and/or single drivers who express higher levels of confidence. Access the full abstract and ordering information in REHABDATA.
 
Resource Highlight: 
Selected Compendium of Mental Health Programs, Initiatives, and Resources on College Campuses
The NIDILRR-funded Temple University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Community Living and Participation of People with Serious Mental Illness (90RTCP0001) has published a resource, A Selected Compendium of Mental Health Programs, Initiatives, and Resources on College Campuses (PDF). The compendium is designed to educate and inform college students, faculty, and staff about the variety of interesting and innovative mental health initiatives on college campuses throughout the US. The compendium highlights unique resources, programs, and events, as well as common efforts to promote mental health and wellness on college campuses, offering examples other institutions can follow to engage and support students with mental health conditions.
 
NIDILRR News and Events: 
Long-Range Plan Stakeholder Listening Sessions: Individuals with Disabilities and Those Supporting Them
NIDILRR/ACL is developing its 2024-2029 Long-Range Plan and has been seeking input from key stakeholders, including people with disabilities and their families, researchers, service providers, and others through a series of virtual listening sessions. The next session is September 28th, 1 – 4 pm ET, for individuals with disabilities and those supporting them (e.g., family members). Additional sessions will be held in October. Registration is free and required for these sessions. Stakeholders may also provide written feedback by email to NIDILRRfuture@neweditions.net. Comments must be submitted by November 21st.
 
News items: 
NIDILRR Researcher Receives Bors Award
Nathan Hogaboom, PhD, from the NIDILRR-funded Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System Center (NNJSCIS) (90SI5026), received the 2022 Ernest Bors, MD, Award from the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP). The Bors award recognizes excellence in SCI research among early career professionals who share Dr. Bors’ dedication to transforming the future of people living with SCI. Dr. Hogaboom was the lead author for A pilot study to evaluate micro-fragmented adipose tissue injection under ultrasound guidance for the treatment of refractory rotator cuff disease in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (abstract), the top-scoring article by a young investigator published in ASCIP's Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine in 2021. 
 
Grantee event: 
Webinar: Building a Successful Document Accessibility Program - Strategies, Methods, and Workplans for Inclusive Programs
The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center (90DPAD0012) will host a webinar, Building a Successful Document Accessibility Program: Strategies, Methods, and Workplans for Inclusive Programs, September 28th, 1 – 2:30 pm ET. Presenters will discuss some common features, work processes, and evaluation and implementation actions of successful document accessibility programs, as implemented at several Federal agencies. Presenters will review the importance of scoping and protocols in work-plans, methods to maximize the effects of centralized document services, effectiveness of partnering with internal groups that produce large volumes of documents, and approaches to maximize training efforts by targeted recruitment. Registration is free and required. Continuing education recognition is available upon request.
 
Webcast: Practical Strategies to Increase Graduation Success for Students with Disabilities
The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities (90RTEM0002) will host a webcast, Practical Strategies to Increase Graduation Success for Students with Disabilities, September 29th, 2 – 2:45 pm ET. Presenters will share practical tips that educators can use to engage students with disabilities, their families, and others to improve graduation outcomes. Presenters will discuss the benefits of graduation, its impact on the future, and steps educators can take to help their students graduate and be ready for post-school life. Registration is free and required.
 
Participate: 
National Employer Survey
The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment for People with Physical Disabilities (90RTEM0001) is conducting a survey of employers to learn about job accommodations provided by businesses to employees with physical disabilities. Researchers are looking for the perspectives of employers who hire people with disabilities or work to provide an inclusive workspace. The anonymous survey asks about hiring processes, job accommodations, and employee retention. The survey is open to human resources professionals, executives, and hiring managers of US employers.
 
Elsewhere in the Community: 
Monkeypox Outbreak Resources
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has published a website, Monkeypox Outbreak Resources, featuring information and resources on the Monkeypox virus. The website provides basic information about the virus and how it is transmitted, risk levels for people with disabilities and older adults, prevention and treatment, and what to do if exposed to the virus.
 
ODEP Recognizes Critical Role of DSPs in the Workforce
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) at the Department of Labor debuted Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), a web resource bringing awareness to the vital role of DSPs who provide necessary supports and services to people with disabilities of all ages. The website highlights the importance of DSPs, the roles they serve as caregivers, and training and career pathways for DSPs. The new website was unveiled as part of DSP Recognition Week.
 
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