News and Notes 535 October 26

birgitta.chaiken - Thu, 10/27/2022 - 11:01

NARIC is adding new NIDILRR-funded grants to its Program Database and encourages readers to find future grant opportunities on the NIDILRR Announcements list; NIDILRR/ACL seeks input from key stakeholders in the development of its 2024-2029 Long Range Plan through a series of virtual listening sessions; This Just In... presents a study examining the perspectives of adults with disabilities and opioid misuse; the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) publishes two audio factsheets for people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), Headaches After TBI and Seizures After TBI; new report from the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Community Living and Participation, National Report: Worker Anxiety, Depression Surging, highlights the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on direct support professionals (DSPs); the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Community Living and Participation hosts webinar, Most People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Getting Long-Term Supports Live with a Family Member; the Great Lakes ADA Regional Center hosts webinar, Accessing the Past: Accessibility in Historic Buildings and Facilities; the Southwest ADA Regional Center conducts survey on service animal use in the workplace; the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Advancing Employment Equity for Multiply Marginalized People with Disabilities (LU2E-RRTC) invites underrepresented faculty members and researchers at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) to participate in the Visiting Disability and Rehabilitation Equity Researcher Mentorship Program (VERMP); the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) at the Department of Education announces launch of redesigned National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM).

Date sent: 
2022-10-26
NARIC news: 

Each year, we have the exciting task of adding new NIDILRR-funded grants to the Program Database - exciting because these researchers and developers are on the leading edge in disability and rehabilitation research. This year's group of 81 new projects includes 4 Spinal Cord Injury, 16 Traumatic Brain Injury, and 4 Burn Injury Model System Centers; 3 equity centers; 10 Phase I and 4 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) projects; 4 Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training projects and 8 Fellowships building up the next generation of investigators; 21 field initiated projects; and many more. Learn more about these newest grantees! Are you interested in future grant opportunities? Sign up for the NIDILRR Announcements list to learn when new opportunities are posted.

This Just In: 
Perspectives of adults with disabilities and opioid misuse: Qualitative findings illuminating experiences with stigma and substance use treatment. Disability and Health Journal, Volume 15(2, Supplement), Pgs. 101292. NARIC Accession Number: J89832.
New to the NARIC collection, this NIDILRR-funded study examined the perspectives/experiences of adults who have both opioid misuse/opioid use disorder (OUD) and another disability in accessing and engaging in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. In individual interviews and focus groups, respondents reported encountering many barriers to receiving SUD treatment related to their disability, including added layers of stigma and other systemic barriers (e.g., lack of accommodations) that complicated treatment quality and access. This was further compounded by intersecting identities (e.g., female gender, race, homelessness). The findings suggest that SUD treatment providers should be trained to understand and adopt accommodations critical to the unique needs of individuals with disabilities, with cultural responsiveness, to encourage successful SUD treatment and recovery. Access the full abstract and ordering information in REHABDATA.
 
Resource Highlight: 
Audio Factsheets on Seizures and Headaches After TBI
The NIDILRR-funded Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) (90DPKT0009) published two audio factsheets for people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), their families, and other stakeholders. Headaches After TBI explains why headaches happen after TBI, the different types of headaches, and treatment options. Seizures After TBI explains what seizures are and how to recognize them, as well as medications to treat seizures and tips for caregivers.
 
NIDILRR News and Events: 
Final Long-Range Plan Stakeholder Listening Session October 27th
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 final session is October 27th, 1 – 4 pm ET. This general session is open to all interested stakeholders. Registration is free and required. Stakeholders may also provide written feedback by email to NIDILRRfuture@neweditions.net. Comments must be submitted by November 21st.
 
News items: 
New Report Highlights Continuing Impact of COVID on Direct Support Professionals
National Report: Worker Anxiety, Depression Surging, a new report from the NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Community Living and Participation (90RTCP0003), is highlighting the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on the community of direct support professionals (DSPs) who provide services and supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The center has been surveying DSPs since shortly after the pandemic began, collecting thousands of responses. This 24-month follow-up survey report finds that, while vaccination rates have improved, the mental and physical health of the community has declined. The survey is conducted in partnership with the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals.
 
Grantee event: 
Webinar: Policy Forum – Most People with IDD Getting Long-Term Supports Live with a Family Member
The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Community Living and Participation (90RTCP0003) will host a webinar, Most People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Getting Long-Term Supports Live with a Family Member, November 1st, 2-3:30 pm ET. Presenters will discuss the research findings and policy recommendations from the recent Policy Research Brief on the topic, which highlights the vital role of family caregivers in supporting community living and full participation of individuals with IDD. Registration is free and required.
 
Webinar: Accessing the Past – Accessibility in Historic Buildings and Facilities
The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center (90DPAD0012) will host a webinar, Accessing the Past: Accessibility in Historic Buildings and Facilities, November 3rd, 2:30 – 4 pm ET. Presenters will share an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) accessibility requirements for historic buildings and facilities. Presenters will review technical requirements and exemptions, best design practices, and recommendations for making historic sites and facilities accessible. Registration is free and required. Continuing education recognition is available upon request.
 
Participate: 
Survey of Service Animal Use in the Workplace
The NIDILRR-funded Southwest ADA Regional Center (90DPAD0010) is conducting a survey on the use of service animals in employment. The survey is open to US residents 18 years or older with a disability who use an assistance animal or emotional support animal in their workplace. Information gathered will help researchers understand how people with disabilities use assistance animals and barriers they encounter at work, and determine what factors contribute to employment success.
 
Visiting Disability and Rehabilitation Equity Researcher Mentorship Program (VERMP)
The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Advancing Employment Equity for Multiply Marginalized People with Disabilities (LU2E-RRTC) (90RTEM0009) invites underrepresented faculty members and researchers, especially those with disabilities, across various disability/health and rehabilitation disciplines at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) and predominantly White institutions (PWIs) to apply to participate in the Visiting Disability and Rehabilitation Equity Researcher Mentorship Program (VERMP) (PDF). Applicants must be (1) employed as a faculty member or researcher at an MSI or PWI, (2) in the earlier stages of their career in research, and (3) have either advanced professional training or experience in independent study in an area which is directly pertinent to disability/health and/or rehabilitation. Application packets may be requested from Dr. Andre Washington at andre.washington@langston.edu or 405/530-7525. Applications must be submitted by March 1st, 2023.
 
Elsewhere in the Community: 
National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials Relaunch
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) at the Department of Education announced the launch of the redesigned National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM). NCRTM is a central resource for vocational rehabilitation (VR) information for individuals with disabilities and offers the VR and education communities an opportunity to contribute new knowledge to their specific fields and gain visibility for their work. The new website includes a clean layout with simplified and improved navigation and search and filter functionality to help users connect quickly to the materials and resources they need and share those resources with their communities. RSA hosted a virtual launch party on October 24th as part of its National Disability Employment Awareness Month activities.
 
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http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=654309&f=1190&s=26993&m=935980&t=635cba0a9267f719dd304fcd1ae764b160681b0bc4432192fe4b80b0dffecb7c