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News and Notes 541 December 7

birgitta.chaiken - Wed, 12/07/2022 - 12:21

NARIC just added the 90,000th journal article to their REHABDATA database, which grows by more than 3,000 items per year and also contains reports, manuals, guides, and other publications, updates of which the public can access at naric.com; in this issue of Research in Focus, researchers examine barriers to employment for people living with psychiatric disorders including  post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); This Just In... presents a study of factors predicting depressive symptoms in people aging with long-term physical disabilities; the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) publishes infocomic, Pregnancy and Women with SCI; project director for the Great Lakes ADA Regional Center was interviewed for article in the Chicago Sun-Times about City elections board missing deadline to make polling places accessible 30 years after the passing of the ADA; the Community Living Policy Center hosts webinar, Affordable Accessible Housing and Community Living Policy; the Great Lakes ADA Regional Center hosts webinar, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Criminal Justice System; Elevate, Evaluate: Resource for Behavioral Health Community-Based Organizations seeks participants for study, National Survey of Parents and Caregivers with Physical and Vision Disabilities; the Administration for Community Living (ACL) publishes blog post, Family Caregiving: A New Strategy to Address an Issue That Touches All of Us; the National Council on Disability (NCD) holds its next quarterly virtual Council Meeting, inviting public comments regarding ideas for NCD's Fiscal Year 2024 project proposals.

Date sent: 
2022-12-07
NARIC news: 

We recently added the 90,000th journal article to the NARIC collection. NARIC's collection grows by more than 3,000 items per year. Most of our acquisitions are journal articles detailing research and development across the spectrum of disability and rehabilitation. We also recently added the 23,000th item to our Original Research collection, which houses reports, manuals, guides, and other publications from NIDILRR-funded projects and disability research funded by other agencies, organizations, and research groups. This collection represents more than 70 years of disability and rehabilitation research, all of which is indexed in our REHABDATA database. You can sign up for monthly updates to stay on top of new acquisitions free at naric.com. It is an honor to be stewards of this important resource.

This Just In: 
COVID-19: Factors predicting depressive symptoms in people aging with long-term physical disabilities. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health. NARIC Accession Number: J90112.
New to the NARIC collection, this NIDILRR-funded study identified the factors associated with depressive symptoms and explored their relative importance in predicting depressive symptoms in people with long-term physical disabilities (PwLTPD) early in the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers analyzed data collected from community-dwelling middle-aged adults with physical disability for at least 5 years. Anxiety was the most important predictor. Higher levels of anxiety, loneliness, and financial stress; prior diagnosis of depression; and non-Black race predicted a higher level of depressive symptoms in PwLTPD during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Occupational therapy practitioners should strategically acknowledge predictors of depression that cannot be modified and actively address those that can be modified through evidence-based interventions to improve depressive symptoms in PwLTPD. Access the full abstract and ordering information in REHABDATA.
 
Research in Focus: 
Study Examines the Barriers to Employment for People Living with Psychiatric Disorders and PTSD
In this issue of Research In Focus, researchers examine how the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might interfere with the ability of those with psychiatric disabilities to find and maintain employment.
 
Resource Highlight: 
Infocomic: Pregnancy and Women with SCI
The NIDILRR-funded Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) (90DPKT0009) published an infocomic, Pregnancy and Women with SCI. The infocomic explains some of the necessary doctor appointments and tasks that pregnant people with SCI should complete. It also discusses the many body changes that may occur during pregnancy and some of the ways to improve symptoms. The infocomic is also available in Spanish (PDF).
 
News items: 
Great Lakes ADA Center Featured in Chicago Sun-Times
Robin Jones, project director for the NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center (90DPAD0012), was interviewed for an article, City elections board misses deadline to make all polling places accessible, 30 years after ADA became law, in the Chicago Sun-Times. Ms. Jones discussed the current state of accessible voting and how election boards could better accommodate voters with disabilities.
 
Grantee event: 
Webinar: Affordable, Accessible Housing and Community Living Policy TOMORROW
The NIDILRR-funded Community Living Policy Center (90RTCP0004) will host a webinar, Affordable, Accessible Housing and Community Living Policy, December 8th, 3 – 4 pm ET. Presenters will discuss the Center's analysis of the American Housing Survey and a promising practice housing case study in California. Presenters will analyze the policy implications around housing and community living. Registration is free and required.
 
Webinar: ADA Rights and The Criminal Justice System
The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center (90DPAD0012) will host a webinar, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and The Criminal Justice System, December 13th, 2 – 3:30 pm ET. Presenters will discuss the rights of an individual with a disability when involved in the justice system. Presenters will cover access to social services, programs, and facilities. Questions may be sent in advance. Registration is free and required. Continuing education credits are available upon request.
 
Participate: 
Elevate, Evaluate: A Study on an Online Capacity-Building Platform for CBOs
The NIDILRR-funded Elevate, Evaluate Resource for Behavioral Health Community-Based Organizations (90BISA0060) seeks participants for a study, Self-Evaluation Tools for Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). Participants must be employed by a CBO that supports the wellbeing of people with mental health and substance use concerns. Participants will complete a 15-minute survey and will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift card. After the survey, participants may be invited to participate in an interview for which they will be compensated.
 
National Survey of Parents and Caregivers with Physical and Vision Disabilities
The NIDILRR-funded Increasing Adaptive Babycare Resources and Intervention Supports with Parents and Caregivers with Physical or Vision Disabilities (90IFDV0021) seeks participants for a study, National Survey of Parents and Caregivers with Physical and Vision Disabilities. Participants must have a physical or vision disability and be the parent or caregiver of a child that is 5 years and 11 months old or younger. The online survey is expected to last 20 – 60 minutes and may be completed in several sessions. To register or to receive assistance in completing the survey, contact Stacey Frauwirth, Project Manager, at 510-225-7519 or by providing your contact information via their online form.
 
Elsewhere in the Community: 
ACL Blog: Family Caregiving – A New Strategy to Address an Issue That Touches All of Us
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) published a blog post, Family Caregiving: A New Strategy to Address an Issue That Touches All of Us, written by Alison Barkoff, Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary of Aging. Ms. Barkoff discussed the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, which provides a roadmap for greater recognition, inclusion, and support for family caregivers from federal agencies, states, communities, and a variety of public and private sector entities. Finally, Ms. Barkoff shared NIDILRR-funded research in this area, including the National Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Family Support (90RTGE0002), and discussed several ACL-funded resources that support family caregivers and the direct support workforce.
 
NCD Invites Public Comment at Quarterly Council Meeting TOMORROW
The National Council on Disability (NCD) will hold the next quarterly virtual Council Meeting, December 8th, 12 – 4 pm ET. NCD invites comments from the public regarding ideas for NCD's Fiscal Year 2024 policy project proposals and specifically requests ideas to engage emerging topics, areas in need of updated research for advising policy makers, and areas previously not engaged by NCD. Registration is not required, but participants are encouraged to register. To provide comments, send an email to PublicComment@ncd.gov. Comments are due by December 7th.
 
Archive link: 
http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=654309&f=1190&s=26993&m=936996&t=635cba0a9267f719dd304fcd1ae764b160681b0bc4432192fe4b80b0dffecb7c