News and Notes 532 October 5

birgitta.chaiken - Wed, 10/05/2022 - 12:13

In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), this year's focus of which is Disability: Part of the Equity Equation, NARIC has information about some of the NIDILRR grantees working in this area in its Spotlight Blog; NIDILRR/ACL, in developing its 2024-2029 Long-Range Plan, is seeking input from key stakeholders, including people with disabilities, their families, and others through a series of virtual listening sessions; This Just In... features a study comparing colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) to CRC mortality in the general population, finding the mortality rate of both groups to be similar; the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Promoting Healthy Aging for People with Long-Term Physical Disabilities (IDEAL RRTC) publishes policy brief, Disability and Telehealth Since the COVID-19 Pandemic: Barriers, Opportunities, and Policy Implications; research from the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Place-Based Solutions for Rural Community Participation, Health, and Employment (RTC: Rural) is featured in Rural Disability and Community Participation, a special section of the journal Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences; the Great Lakes ADA Regional Center hosts webinar, Ask an ADA Professional Questions RE: Post-Secondary Education and the ADA; Research and Education to Support the Science of Independent Living for Inclusion and Engagement: National Center of Excellence Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RESILIENCE RRTC) hosts Built to Scale Webinar: Scaling Up Evidence-Based Health Interventions; the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) seeks participants with SCI and their families to provide feedback on new factsheet: Nutrition and Spinal Cord Injury;  the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) at the Department of Labor (DOL) hosts webinar, NDEAM Employer Chat on Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being.

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2022-10-05
NARIC news: 

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and this year's focus is Disability: Part of the Equity Equation. A diverse workforce is a strong workforce, and people with disabilities have always been a part of that diversity equation. Research and development efforts within the NIDILRR community and elsewhere have focused on policies and practices that lead to better equity in recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting employees with disabilities, as well as supporting the success of entrepreneurs and self-employed people with disabilities. Visit our Spotlight Blog to learn about some of the current NIDILRR grantees working in this area, along with resources from this community and elsewhere that can support both sides of the equity equation.

This Just In: 
Colorectal cancer mortality after spinal cord injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - JSCM (formerly Journal of the American Paraplegia Society), Volume 45(3), Pgs. 436-441. NARIC Accession Number: J89360.
New to the NARIC collection, this NIDILRR-funded study compared colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) to CRC mortality in the general population. Using data from the National SCI Database and the National Shriners SCI Database, the authors found the CRC mortality rate of people with SCI was similar to that of the general population. Among subgroups, CRC mortality rates were higher for patients with injury level C1-4 with an American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale Grade of A, B, or C. Findings suggest that although people with SCI receive suboptimal rates of preventative care screenings and report extensive barriers to care, overall, they are not at an increased risk of CRC mortality. The current recommendations for CRC screening should be continued for these individuals while reducing barriers to care. Access the full abstract and ordering information in REHABDATA.
 
Resource Highlight: 
Research Brief: Disability and Telehealth Since the COVID-19 Pandemic – Barriers, Opportunities, and Policy Implications
The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Promoting Healthy Aging for People with Long-Term Physical Disabilities (IDEAL RRTC) (90RTHF0001) published a policy brief, Disability and Telehealth Since the COVID-19 Pandemic: Barriers, Opportunities, and Policy Implications (PDF). The policy brief discusses the increased use of telehealth services by people with and without disabilities due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussion includes the barriers faced by people with disabilities in relation to the use of telehealth, the possible opportunities provided by telehealth, and how the rapid increase in use of telehealth services during the pandemic has policy implications for the healthcare field.
 
NIDILRR News and Events: 
Long-Range Plan Stakeholder Listening Sessions: Direct Service Providers and Other Researchers (Non-NIDILRR Grantees)
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 October 12th, 1 – 4 pm ET, for direct service providers and other researchers (non-NIDILRR grantees). Additional general sessions will be held October 20th and 27th. 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: 
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences Features RTC: Rural Research
Research from the NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Place-Based Solutions for Rural Community Participation, Health, and Employment (RTC: Rural) (90RTCP0002) is featured in Rural Disability and Community Participation, a special section of the journal Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. An editorial introduces the topic and sets the context for the featured articles. The special section includes nine research reports covering an array of issues impacting participation among people with disabilities in rural communities. All the articles are available free in full text.
 
Grantee event: 
Webinar: Ask an ADA Professional Questions RE - Post-Secondary Education and the ADA
The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center (90DPAD0012) will host a webinar, Ask an ADA Professional Questions RE: Post-Secondary Education and the ADA, October 12th, 2 – 3 pm ET. Presenters will discuss how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers post-secondary education for people with disabilities, answering questions submitted by participants before and during the event. Participants are encouraged to submit their questions ahead of time via the registration website. Registration is free and required. Continuing education credits are available upon request.
 
Built to Scale: Scaling Up Evidence-Based Health Interventions
The NIDILRR-funded Research and Education to Support the Science of Independent Living for Inclusion and Engagement: National Center of Excellence Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RESILIENCE RRTC) (90RTGE0003) will host a webinar, Built to Scale Webinar: Scaling Up Evidence-Based Health Interventions, October 13th, 10 – 11 am, ET. Presenters will draw on their extensive experience in the business field to share insights on how customer discovery can help transform a vision of an evidence-based intervention into a validated and scalable model. Registration is free and required.
 
Participate: 
Testing Factsheet on Nutrition and SCI
The NIDILRR-funded Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) (90DPKT0009) is recruiting people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and their families to provide feedback on a new factsheet, Nutrition and Spinal Cord Injury. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and have an SCI or be a family member of a person with SCI. Interviews will last approximately 60 minutes and participants will receive a $25 gift card for their time. To register call 202/403-5600 or email msktc@air.org.
 
Elsewhere in the Community: 
NDEAM Employer Chat on Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) at the Department of Labor (DOL) will host a webinar, NDEAM Employer Chat on Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being, October 13th, 10 – 11:15 am ET. DOL Secretary Marty Walsh and Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams will be joined by corporate, disability advocacy, and labor employers to discuss their innovative approaches to fostering supportive, mental health-friendly workplaces. Registration is free and required.
 
Archive link: 
http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=654309&f=1190&s=26993&m=935421&t=635cba0a9267f719dd304fcd1ae764b160681b0bc4432192fe4b80b0dffecb7c