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April 24, 2024
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Announcements
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New AUCD Website Coming Soon!
Mark your calendars for next week! AUCD is thrilled to launch its new website on Monday, April 29. The new AUCD website is a space where AUCD Network members, supporters, partners, and friends can find the latest news, research, and events across the Network and disability community. We can’t wait to share it with you!
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AUCD 2024 Conference: Call for Proposals Opens on May 2
The AUCD Conference brings together more than 1,100 researchers, policymakers, practitioners, professionals, advocates, community leaders, and students. This annual event is designed to promote innovative thinking that will launch disability policy, research, and advocacy initiatives to the next level. Do not miss this opportunity to highlight your work! Call for proposals will open on May 2 and close in late June. Stay tuned for more updates.
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Next IDDRC Network Seminar: Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers in Down Syndrome
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
The Waisman Center IDDRC is excited to announce the next IDDRC Network Seminar: Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers in Down Syndrome: The ABC-DS Study. The seminar will be hosted by Dr. Brad Christian, who will be joined by a family who have first-hand experience with Down Syndrome. This seminar promises to be an enlightening experience, offering valuable insights. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge.
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OMH: Social Determinants of Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections Virtual Roundtable
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
In honor of National Minority Health Month 2024, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) invites you to join us for a virtual roundtable to learn more about social determinants of health. OMH will convene a virtual roundtable to discuss the ways in which the conditions of the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age (known as social determinants of health, or SDOH) affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
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ACL Commit to Connect Webinar and Office Hours: Social Connection in Housing Communities
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Join ACL's Commit to Connect initiative for a webinar on social connection and housing among older adults and people with disabilities. During the webinar, the American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC) will discuss the critical role housing plays in supporting social connections and how organizations can partner with housing communities to promote social engagement. Attendees will also hear from Front Porch and Our Stomping Ground on best practices to promote connection and inclusivity for all populations through housing.
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The AUCD Employment page focuses on job and fellowship opportunities at AUCD, within our Network, and at organizations affiliated with AUCD. If you think your organization is an affiliated partner, please contact Anna Costalas. Positions will remain on the website for 90 days.
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Funding
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Deadline: June 24, 2024
Award Ceiling: $875,000
The purpose of the RRTCs, which are funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit people with disabilities, family members, rehabilitation service providers, policymakers and other research stakeholders. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to improved health and function among people with physical disabilities.
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Deadline: June 24, 2024
Award Ceiling: $875,000
The purpose of the RRTCs, which are funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit people with disabilities, family members, rehabilitation service providers, policymakers and other research stakeholders. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to improved employment outcomes among transition-age youth with disabilities.
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Deadline: June 17, 2024
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Under this particular DRRP funding opportunity, applicants must propose to (1) conduct research on the air travel experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities; (2) conduct research on practices, policies, and systems that shape air travel experiences and outcomes among people with disabilities; and (3) conduct knowledge translation activities to promote air travel accessibility and positive air travel experiences and outcomes among people with disabilities.
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Deadline: June 17, 2024
Award Ceiling: $875,000
The purpose of the RRTCs, which are funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit people with disabilities, family members, rehabilitation service providers, policymakers and other research stakeholders. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to improved employment outcomes among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Deadline: June 24, 2024
Award Ceiling: $925,000
The CLSD program awards competitive grants to advance literacy skills through the use of evidence-based (as defined in this notice) practices, activities, and interventions, including pre-literacy skills, reading, and writing, for children from birth through grade 12, with an emphasis on disadvantaged children, including children living in poverty, English learners (as defined in this notice), and children with disabilities (as defined in this notice).
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Deadline: June 24, 2024
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
The trainer program aims to educate, train, and prepare jail and prison staff so they are equipped to appropriately interact with people in a carceral setting who have mental illness (MI) and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This training should be developed by an institution of higher education or non-profit, for-profit, or tribal, in conjunction with health care and corrections professionals to ensure a multidisciplinary approach. The training must focus on understanding behavioral health, including MI and substance use disorders, IDD, developing empathy, navigating community resources, and de-escalation skills and practical application training of those skills in a trauma-informed manner for all staff working in prisons and jails.
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Resources
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This webinar is now archived! Offered by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network in partnership with the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), the webinar provides an overview of plain language writing for people who may be more used to writing in academic language. Attendees learned the principles of plain language writing and had a chance to put them into practice with interactive exercises.
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A drug used to treat children with epilepsy prevents brain tumor formation and growth in two mouse models of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. NF1 is a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body, including the optic nerves, which connect the eyes to the brain.
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Nearly all adults with Down syndrome will develop evidence of Alzheimer's disease by late middle age. A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that the disease both starts earlier and moves faster in people with Down syndrome, a finding that may have important implications for the treatment and care of this vulnerable group of patients.
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Research In Focus returns with new research highlighting the experiences of LGBTQ+ adults with disabilities in their interactions with healthcare providers. Research In Focus features reader-friendly summaries of the latest research from NIDILRR-funded projects.
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Through the series, families, students, educators, and employment professionals can explore key concepts in education and vocational rehabilitation that support students with disabilities as they transition from high school to post-secondary education and employment. The series has covered student-led decision making, self-determination, transition planning, and individualized transition plans. This is the fifth blog in a series of blog posts on secondary transition from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
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Weekly news items may be submitted for consideration via the AUCD Promotion Request Form.
Submissions are due on Monday each week.
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This weekly newsletter is in part supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) through a technical assistance contract for the URC, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) through a technical assistance contract for the ITAC, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for a National Professional Organization for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. The content of this material does not necessarily reflect the views and policies of any federal agency. No official support or endorsement by federal agencies is intended nor should be inferred.
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