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News and Notes from the NIDILRR Community and Beyond Archive

News and Notes from the NIDILRR Community and Beyond is a weekly newsletter featuring news, resources, events, and opportunities to participate in research in disability and rehabilitation. Most of the stories focus on the achievements of the 250+ NIDILRR-funded projects across the US. We also include resources from other federal agencies. Note: Archived issues are not updated. Older issues may include links that are no longer active.

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News and Notes 688: August 12th, 2026

NIDILRR-funded research to support students with disabilities returning to school, college, or technical school. Study on the prevalence of chronic physical conditions and physical multimorbidity among young adults with serious mental health conditions. Adjusting to vision loss course for VR professionals. Mid-Career Award. SILVER Ask Me Anything webinar.

News and Notes 687: August 5th, 2026

How NARIC's information specialists help the community. Training to reconnect with emotional awareness therapy. 10-Year variability in life satisfaction trajectories post-TBI. VA highlights Power of Play. Webcast: Peer Mentoring for Blind, DeafBlind, and Low Vision Youth. Webinar: Disability and health in extreme weather contexts. Taking Action for Whole Health and Wellbeing Study. Updated emergency preparedness resources.

News and Notes 686: July 29th, 2026

ADA Anniversary. Outcomes of person-centered planning in Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS). The ADA and driving for Uber and Lyft. NIDILRR-funded tech and aging research featured in Washington Post. Webinar: nTIDE Lunch and Learn. Webinar: ADA Compliance Behind the Walls. Accessible Research Study.

News and Notes 685: July 22nd, 2026

Continuing the ADA Anniversary Celebration. Moderating effects of informal care on the relationship between ADL limitations and adverse outcomes in stroke survivors. Top ADA frequently asked questions. Health Care Hero Award. Webinar: Leveraging observational data in the BMS database. Webinar: Accessible storytelling for film and video. Disability and aging and work needs survey. Protection and advocacy organizations.

News and Notes 684: July 15th, 2026

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and recreation for people with disabilities. A prospective non-randomized feasibility study of an online membership-based fitness program for promoting physical activity in people with mobility disabilities. Emergency preparedness for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). ADA Success Stories. Webinar: Encouraging Work and Volunteering for Living Well. Webinar: Building KT Capacity Through Business Relationships.

News and Notes 683: July 8th, 2026

Learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with a podcast series from the Northeast ADA Regional Center. REsource to Support To Optimize Recovery (RESTORE) document study. A study finds a virtual job search program increased job search knowledge and reduced anxiety for blind and low vision adults. The ADA and state truancy laws. Celebrating the ADA National Network. Webinar: How Libraries are Redefining Digital Accessibility.

News and Notes 682: July 1st, 2026

NARIC celebrates the ADA anniversary with resources. The relationship of health literacy to health outcomes among individuals with TBI. Research In Focus. Web and mobile app accessibility. Burn Research Award. Webinar: ADA 36 - Access in Action. Webinar: Ask an ADA Professional. Understanding barriers to accessibility in small business websites. Disclosing to an employer.

News and Notes 681: June 24th, 2026

Changes to NARIC's website. Multifaceted perspectives about digital assistants and privacy among older adults with mobility disabilities. Redefining limb loss. Video wins Gold Digital Health Award. Webinar: ADA and Accessible Lodging. Webinar: From Risk to Resilience. ACTsocial-EA study. ODEP June News Brief.

News and Notes 680: June 17th, 2026

Olmstead Decision anniversary and NIDILRR-funded resources. Pain interference and depressive symptom severity across 10 years in individuals with long-term SCI. College and employment of people with disabilities. Neurorehab podcast. Webinar: Effective communication. Webinar: Lunch Break with CLE in Action. Artists from the disability community.

News and Notes 679: June 10th, 2026

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Effects of gentamicin intravesical bladder instillations on decreasing urinary tract infections (UTIs) after spinal cord injury and disease. nTIDE Jobs Report. ABILITY celebrates the ADA National Network. Webinar: US Digital Accessibility. Webinar: Evidence Synthesis Methods.