Audiom, digital mapping technology developed under the NIDILRR-funded Cross-Sensory Digital Map Project Development and the RERC on Blindness and Low Vision is the first digital map anyone can use, creating maps that can be accessed through audio and text as well as visually. #GAADyAward

The NIDILRR-funded RRTC on Employment Among People with IDD Microlearning courses. Overview of the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) Model, The Importance of Paid Work to Promote Vocational Engagement, Engaging Families in the Career Development Process Free registration https://loom.ly/dTNy614

Project directors and staff of the NIDILRR-funded TBI Model Systems created a joint statement in collaboration with brain injury advocates, individuals with lived experience, and professionals representing several organizations, Communicating About Brain Injury (PDF) https://loom.ly/zQFuQO0. (1/2)

Lotus Ring, technology developed under the NIDILRR-funded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, was named one of the Best Inventions of 2025 by Time Magazine. https://loom.ly/fj757GI

The NIDILRR-funded RRTC on Aging Among Adults with Serious Mental Illnesses webinar, Serious Mental Health Conditions in Nursing Homes - Stakeholder Perspectives on the Federal Preadmission Screening Program (PASRR), https://loom.ly/VEZMmas 11/20 11a-12p ET.

Mes Nacional de Proveer Atención Familiar: Encuentre Su Comunidad de Proveedores de Atención Noviembre es el Mes Nacional de Proveedores de Atención Familiar (en inglés), un reconocimiento a los millones de personas que brindan atención y apoyo a un familiar o amigo cada día. Proveer atención se…

National Family Caregiving Month: Finding Your Caregiving Community For National Family Caregiving Month, we're sharing resources to help caregivers connect to support and fellowship in their community and online.

Eligibility req incl a complete MD/PhD in psychology, rehabilitation, social work, public health, nursing, etc, and knowledge of treatments/interventions for people with acquired disabilities, among others. Full description and eligibility reqs available from the application page.

The NIDILRR-funded Advanced Research Training in Neurotrauma Rehabilitation is accepting applications for its two-year postdoctoral fellowship program https://loom.ly/Ag7F84U 🧵

Presenters will discuss whether and what an employer can ask, how to support a job seeker or employee in making the choice to disclose, and what the interactive process means. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. Registration is free and required. CEC available.

The NIDILRR-funded Northeast ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, Disability Disclosure and the Interactive Process, 10/14 1-2:15p ET https://loom.ly/ZEpUITo Presenters will review what the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says about disability disclosure in the workplace.

Chloe Slocum, MD, MPH, principal investigator for the NIDILRR-funded Spaulding NE Regional SCI Center (SNERSCIC), received the Distinguished Public Service, Health Equity, and Advocacy Award from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) https://loom.ly/6HtSw_o

LIBRE GO!, developed in part with support from the NIDILRR-funded App Factory to Support Health and Function of People with Disabilities, empowers burn survivors and clinicians to measure social participation in the community in real time.

LIBRE Profile is a questionnaire that can help burn survivors and clinicians track burn recovery, improve rehabilitation efforts, and identify areas where additional support is needed. 🧵

The Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile, developed by the NIDILRR-funded Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System Center (BHBIMS), available as the LIBRE GO! app for mobile devices. Available free for Android https://loom.ly/9TnGTSc and iOS https://loom.ly/9TnGTSc. 🧵

Preguntas y Respuestas para Septiembre de 2025: Proyectos y Productos Financiados por NIDILRR para el Mes de Envejecimiento Saludable Preguntas y Respuestas es un artículo para la comunidad de la discapacidad que llena una necesidad de información basada en las preguntas de nuestros usuarios. La…

The infographic provides tips and advice on how eating healthy may help adults with burn injuries improve recovery by supporting wound healing, preventing infection, and helping to maintain weight and muscle mass.

The NIDILRR-funded Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) published a new infographic, Eating Healthy at Home for Adults After a Burn Injury https://loom.ly/E2vYzHc.

The NIDILRR-funded Initiative to Mobilize Partnerships for successful Assistive teChnology Transfer (IMPACT) announced the 2025 IMPACT Awards https://loom.ly/CGL_qng recognizing outstanding entries in the 2025 RESNA Developer Showcase and Student Design Challenge.

Answered Questions for September 2025: NIDILRR-funded Projects and Products for Healthy Aging Month Staying healthy as you age with a disability can be a challenge. We shared recent research, resources, and information from the NIDILRR grantee community to help you focus on wellness now and as you…

Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD, principal investigator for the NIDILRR-funded Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System Center, received the James J. Peters Distinguished Service Award https://loom.ly/QpjoT6Y for outstanding accomplishments and contributions in SCI healthcare.

Lotus is a patented wearable ring that uses infrared to control lights, fans, and other objects with no app, WiFi, or wiring required. Participants must have a mobility disability, be 18 years or older, and live in CA, FL, GA, or DC. https://loom.ly/mcmkWEk

Lotus Ring Pilot Study in CA, FL, GA, and DC: The NIDILRR-funded Lotus Ring: Wearable Technology for Independence at Home - Pilot seeks participants for a 4-week in-home pilot study of Lotus https://loom.ly/_MTxP40 For more info [email protected] or 408/357-3085. 🧵

Presenters will discuss how to measure the success of KT efforts, sharing KT online, and how technology can boost KT projects, including highlighting the role of artificial intelligence in creating easy-to-understand summaries. Registration is free and required for each day of the conference. 2/2

The NIDILRR-funded Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (KTDRR) will host the 2025 Virtual KT Conference, Enhancing Knowledge Translation: Impact Measurement, Online Strategies, and Technological Integration, 10/20, 21, 23, 1-5p ET https://loom.ly/MjcPrmM 1/2

ACL/NIDILRR buscan presentadores para sesiones de emparejamiento de personas interesadas ACL/NIDILRR busca presentadores para su tercer año de sesiones de emparejamiento de personas interesadas, con el fin de ayudar a las personas interesadas con intereses similares a encontrar socios para…

In the episode, Amber tells the story of her spinal cord injury at 15, returning to home and friends after rehabilitation, and going to college where she felt welcomed as a wheelchair user. She also discusses experiences with PTSD and how treatment helped her heal and build a happy family life.

The NIDILRR-funded Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System Center and the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) released Amber "My Escape from PTSD" https://loom.ly/Q8kf6xU the latest episode in the I Was a Wheelchair Kid podcast series. 🧵

The project will host a one-day Disability Squeeze Research Symposium, 9/26, 11a–3p, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and advocates to explore solutions to the extra costs of disability. Registration is free and required for in-person or virtual attendance. https://loom.ly/axfQDa0

Results from a nationally representative survey found that people with disabilities spend, on average, about 20% of their household income on disability-related expenses, & more than 2/3 of the survey responders reported going without goods & services they need to fully participate in the community.

The NIDILRR-funded project Barriers to Inclusion: Quantifying Disability-Related Out-of-Pocket Costs and Unmet Needs for People with Disabilities published The disability squeeze: Out-of-pocket expenses and unmet needs for disability-related goods and services in the U.S. https://loom.ly/ux7oiLk 🧵

Rehabilitación y recuperación: Mes de concientización sobre LME y la semana nacional de concientización sobre la rehabilitación Septiembre es el Mes de Concientización sobre las Lesiones de la Médula Espinal (en inglés) y esta semana también es la Semana Nacional de Concientización sobre la…

Rehab and Recovery: SCI Awareness Month and National Rehab Awareness Week Recognizing SCI Awareness Month and National Rehab Awareness Week by sharing resources from the NIDILRR grantee community to help when working with rehab professionals after SCI.

ACL/NIDILRR Seeks Presenters for Stakeholder Match-Making Sessions ACL/NIDILRR is hosting its third Stakeholder Match-Making sessions, connecting members of the disability and rehabilitation research community to share information, discuss common research interests, and ultimately find partners…

The NIDILRR-funded Southeast ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, ADA Title II for PDFs and Basic Accessibility Techniques, 9/25, 10-11a ET. Meeting accessibility requirements for digital documents, document setup, tagging basics, and common remediation techniques. https://loom.ly/PEO3948

#NIDILRR has released 19 new grant forecasts at https://loom.ly/t9oTfls#NIDILRRVisit grants.gov to sign up for email alerts when new forecasts and open opportunities are posted.

The NIDILRR-funded RERC on Technology for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the 21st C Captioning Technology Metrics and Usability project will present the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Accessible Technology State of the Science Conference, 9/16-17, 9 am - 4 pm ET. https://www.deafhhtech.org/sos/

The NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment Among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) 2024 launched Zooming into Focus https://loom.ly/vCqmHXA. sharing updates on research and training activities.

The NIDILRR-funded Transitions ACR released, Body Talk and Belonging: Eating Disorder Recovery in a Social World https://loom.ly/rk1dVFU. In this podcast, a grad student and mental health advocate shares her journey of resilience and growth in navigating recovery from an eating disorder.

For #DirectSupportProfessional Recognition Week, highlighted some recent NIDILRR-funded research on DSPs, and how they help people with disabilities to make decisions, understand risk, and exercise their rights and choices. https://loom.ly/bMvG3_U

The NIDILRR-funded StatsRRTC released the nTIDE September 2025 Jobs Report https://loom.ly/f163spY, reporting an increase in employment and labor force participation for people with disabilities in August, reaching an all-time high of 38.5%.

¿Qué son los profesionales de apoyo directo? Según el Departamento de Trabajo de EEUU, los profesionales de apoyo directo (PAD) (en inglés) son profesionales cualificados que apoyan a las personas con discapacidades para que participen en sus comunidades, incluyendo el empleo. Originalmente, los…

What are Direct Support Professionals? Direct Support Professionals are skilled professionals who are essential to the independence and participation of people with disabilities in the community. Learn more about what they do and NIDILRR-funded research to support the workforce.

The NIDILRR-funded RRTC on Improving Employment Outcomes for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities will host a webinar, Making Sense of Employment Research: Critical Elements of Using Virtual Reality Job Interviewing in IPS Supported Employment, 9/25, 12-1p ET. https://loom.ly/WvUJAKs

The NIDILRR-funded Virginia TBI Model System Center and the Virginia Consortium for SCI Care debuted the Brain and Spinal Health Hub, https://loom.ly/auJTnr4 for individuals, clinicians, and caregivers to find information on evidence-based care, healthy lifestyle, and adjustment after TBI and SCI.

The NIDILRR-funded KTDRR created Findings You Can Use one-page summaries of key points from NIDILRR-funded research that can be understood at a glance. https://loom.ly/SoOu2nY The full-color flyers are available as PDFs ready print, post, or share.

Celebrando el Día del Trabajo: Un vistazo a la investigación sobre el empleo financiada por NIDILRR El Día de Trabajo se estableció como feriado nacional oficial hace más de 130 años, en reconocimiento de las contribuciones de trabajadores con y sin discapacidades a sus comunidades. Las personas…

Celebrating Labor Day: A Quick Look at NIDILRR-Funded Employment Research Heading into the Labor Day weekend, we explore some of the current NIDILRR-funded projects conducting research and development to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Productos para consumidores financiados por NIDILRR: Mejorar la salud y el bienestar de las personas con discapacidades mediante la participación en la actividad física Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, la actividad física (en inglés) desempeña una función…

The NIDILRR-funded Southwest ADA Regional Center is conducting a survey about access to and use of telehealth https://loom.ly/NeAEZEU The survey is open to people with disabilities, age 18 and older, who have used telehealth services in the past.