Adults Aging with Physical Disability Share How Their Surrounding Environment Affects Their Community Participation
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
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Societal Participation of People With Traumatic Brain Injury Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A NIDILRR Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study
This article examined the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on societal participation in people with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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For People with Serious Mental Illness, Spending Quality Time in Important Activities May be Connected to Reducing Depressive Symptoms
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Autistic Adults Find Meaningful Connections in a Variety of Social Settings
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Frontline Initiative: DSPs Respond to COVID-19
This full issue of Frontline Initiative is dedicated to stories by and for direct support professionals (DSPs) as they navigate longer hours, inadequate pay, grief stemming from the death of colleagues, and other fallout from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Published in collaboration with the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP).
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For People with TBI. Access to State-Level Supports May Contribute to Better Participation, Life Satisfaction, and Cognitive Function
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Organizational partnerships may improve access to independent living services for people with disabilities
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
For People with Mobility Disabilities, Stepped Entrances and Exits May Limit Participation in Social and Recreational Activities
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on community engagement for people with mobility disabilities
This journal article explores the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for people with mobility disabilities across a variety of topics related to community engagement including social interactions with family and friends, and access to caregivers, groceries, transportation, and employment.
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For People with Serious Mental Illness, Getting Out and About May be Good for the Brain
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).