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| Funding Opportunity: RRTC on Enhancing the Health and Wellness of Individuals With Arthritis Grants.gov alerted us to a new posting for a grant opportunity. This Rehabilitation Research and Training Center will focus on enhancing the health and wellness of individuals with arthritis. RRTCs are generally funded for five years. Most RRTCs are operated by universities or university-affiliated rehabilitation/healthcare facilities. Applications are due by April 5th. A pre-application meeting will [...]  |
| Participate: Comment on the National Plan for Action on healthcare disparities The Office of Minority Health of the US Department of Health and Human Services has initiated a National Plan for Action, a comprehensive effort to eliminate health disparities for all people. The mission of the NPA is to mobilize and connect individuals and organizations across the county to create a Nation free of health [...]  |
| Web Accessibility: Section 508 Pass/Fail Checklist from WebAIM WebAIM (Web Accessibility In Mind) is an excellent resource for information, tools, code, legislation, and more. They’ve written a great checklist for Section 508, breaking it down into what constitutes a pass and a fail on each point. The table is clear and easy to read. There are links to more information for individual issues. It’s [...]  |
| NARIC?s Digital Archive: New additions Smack in the middle of the 1990s, the Assistive Technology projects produced a series of consumer guides: A CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND DEVICES FROM MEDICARE. 1994 O12006 A CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND DEVICES UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA). 1994 O12009 A CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND DEVICES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC [...]  |
| Digital Archive: New additions Even more! Each listing includes an abstract and a link to the full document in PDF format. A GUIDE TO DEVELOPING DISABILITY POLICIES ON AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATIONS. 1996 O12121 A SHORT GUIDE TO DEVELOPING DISABILITY POLICIES ON AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATIONS. 1996 O12120 DOOR HARDWARE: A GUIDE FOR BUYERS, MANUFACTURERS, AND DESIGNERS. 1995 O11704 HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS: A GUIDE FOR BUYERS, MANUFACTURERS, AND DESIGNERS. 1995 O11705 MICROWAVE OVENS: A [...]  |
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