News and Notes 533 October 12

birgitta.chaiken - Wed, 10/12/2022 - 13:51

In celebration of the 50th anniversary the independent living movement, founded in 1972 by the Center for Independent Living as a community hub run by and for people with disabilities, NARIC staff explores some of the history of NIDILRR-funded independent living research and development in the Spotlight blog; This Just In... presents a study on the perspectives of advocates, attorneys, and legislators on barriers and solutions for passing legislation to protect the rights of parents with disabilities; the Rocky Mountain ADA Regional Center publishes three reports summarizing the latest research related to trending topics including acquiring a disability, reproductive health and disability, and high unemployment among people with disabilities; the grant Learning and Working During the Transition to Adulthood Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (Transitions ACR) hosts webinar, Transforming Community Mental Healthcare: How to Grow the Youth and Young Adult Peer Workforce; the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Promoting Healthy Aging for People with Long-Term Physical Disabilities (IDEAL RRTC) hosts webinar, Emerging Driverless and Automated Transportation: Designing for Inclusion; the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Place-Based Solutions for Rural Community Participation, Health, and Employment (RTC: Rural) seeks photos and information from people with disabilities in rural communities on how they access needed services to live independently; the Administration for Community Living announces the release of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, developed jointly by councils created by the RAISE Family Caregiving Act and the Supporting Grandparent Raising Grandchildren Act; the National Institutes of Health announces winners of the 2022 Speaking Up About Mental Health! This Is My Story essay contest.

Date sent: 
2022-10-12
NARIC news: 

This month, the Center for Independent Living, Inc., is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the independent living movement with a series of events called #CIL50: Reflection, Reunion, Renewal. The Center for Independent Living was founded in Berkeley, CA in 1972 as a community hub run by and for people with disabilities to promote independent living, and provide advocacy opportunities and community support for people with disabilities. In the following decades, more than 400 similar centers have opened across the US, and the independent living movement has spread to more than 20 countries. NIDILRR-funded research and development in independent living has followed along with this growth. We explored some of the history of NIDILRR-funded independent living research and development, starting with the 1980 Research and Training Center on Independent Living at the University of Kansas, up to the latest projects in our Spotlight blog.

This Just In: 
Barriers and solutions to passing state legislation to protect the rights of parents with disabilities: Lessons from interviews with advocates, attorneys, and legislators. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, Volume 33(1), Pgs. 15-24. NARIC Accession Number: J89376.
New to the NARIC collection, this NIDILRR-funded study explored the perspectives of advocates, attorneys, and legislators on barriers and solutions for passing legislation to protect the rights of parents with disabilities. As of 2020, 28 states have passed or are considering such legislation. In focus groups and interviews, participants identified three barriers: legislators’ pejorative attitudes toward parents with disabilities, external opposition, and legislative barriers. Participants also identified eight solutions: cross-disability advocacy, education, relationship-building, bipartisanship, support from state and national organizations, strong sponsors, incrementalism, and model legislation. These findings should help inform ongoing legislative advocacy to protect the rights of parents with disabilities. Access the full abstract and ordering information in REHABDATA.
 
Resource Highlight: 
ADA Live! Workplace Accommodations and the ADA
The NIDILRR-funded Southeast ADA Regional Center (90DPAD0005) posted Workplace Accommodations and the ADA, the latest episode of the ADA Live! Podcast series. In this episode, presenters discussed Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from the employee and employer perspectives. Presenters shared information on how reasonable accommodations relate to three aspects of employment of people with disabilities: ensuring equal opportunity in the application process, enabling qualified individuals to perform essential job functions, and making it possible to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment. Registration is not required. Episode transcripts and related resources are available in the episode description.
 
News items: 
Rapid Response Reports Connect Research to Trending Topics
The NIDILRR-funded Rocky Mountain ADA Regional Center (90DPAD0009) published three rapid response research reports, summarizing the latest research related to key topics in the news. Each report includes background on the topic and a review of relevant studies and their findings related to the topic. The latest issues cover the psychological impact of acquiring a disability, reproductive health and disability, and the high rates of unemployment among people with disabilities.
 
Grantee event: 
Webinar: Transforming Community Mental Healthcare – How to Grow the Youth and Young Adult Peer Workforce
The NIDILRR-funded Learning and Working During the Transition to Adulthood Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (Transitions ACR) (90RTEM0005) will host a webinar, Transforming Community Mental Healthcare: How to Grow the Youth and Young Adult Peer Workforce, October 20th, 12 – 1:30 pm, ET. Presenters will discuss the history of youth and young adult peer support and key principles drawing from child peer mentoring and adult peer support models. Presenters will identify critical elements of youth and young adult peer support and their tension with current community mental health settings, as well as emerging best practices for supporting and growing the youth and young adult peer support workforce. Registration is free and required.
 
Webinar: Emerging Driverless and Automated Transportation - Designing for Inclusion
The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Promoting Healthy Aging for People with Long-Term Physical Disabilities (IDEAL RRTC) (90RTHF0001) will host a webinar, Emerging Driverless and Automated Transportation: Designing for Inclusion, October 20th, 2 – 3 pm ET. Presenters will focus on the importance and challenges of accessible road transportation for the quality of life of people with disabilities. They will discuss driverless and shared-use automated vehicles and what promise they hold for addressing community mobility needs of individuals with disabilities. Presenters will use examples from ongoing projects related to the accessible and inclusive design of these emerging transportation technologies. Registration is free and required.
 
Participate: 
Community Photo Opportunity
Researchers at the NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Place-Based Solutions for Rural Community Participation, Health, and Employment (RTC: Rural) (90RTCP0002) are gathering photos and information from people with disabilities in rural communities to understand how they access the services they need to live independently. Participants are asked to submit photos of their communities and be interviewed about those photos. Participants must be 18 years of age and have any type of disability. Participants will receive $50 for their time once the interview is complete. To participate, complete the recruiting form or contact Lillie Greiman at 403/243-6102 or Lillie.greiman@umontana.edu.
 
Elsewhere in the Community: 
2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers Open for Comment
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announced the release of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, developed jointly by two advisory councils created by the RAISE Family Caregiving Act and the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act. The strategy outlines around 400 actions that Federal, state, and local governments can take to support family caregivers of people with disabilities and older adults. The strategy is open for public comment through November 30th. Comments will help the advisory councils identify priorities for future updates of the strategy.
 
NIH Announces Winners of High School Mental Health Essay Contest
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the winners of the 2022 Speaking Up About Mental Health! This Is My Story essay contest. Nine winners and 6 honorable mentions were selected from 200 submissions from high school students across 33 states. The essays reflect the diversity of experiences of young people across communities and highlight the strength of the young writers as they speak up against the stereotypes and stigma of mental health conditions.
 
Archive link: 
http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=654309&f=1190&s=26993&m=935656&t=635cba0a9267f719dd304fcd1ae764b160681b0bc4432192fe4b80b0dffecb7c#