The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) announces the following:
Special Announcements
- Emergency Management Research and People With Disabilities: A Resource Guide
This resource guide is the culmination of cooperative efforts by NIDRR, the Department of Education, the Research Subcommittee of the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities (ICC), and the New Freedom Initiative Subcommittee of the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR). The guide provides a listing and description of research projects funded by the federal government and nonfederal entities, research recommendations that have come out of conferences on emergency management and disability, and a bibliography of relevant research publications.
Alternate available formats
› MS Word Document
› Adobe PDF Document - April 22, 2008: NIDRR 2010-2014 LONG-RANGE PLAN
Request for written public input extended to May 22, 2008 - March 19, 2008: National Video conference and Webcast to Solicit Input On The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research 2010-2014 Long-Range Plan
- NIDRR issues: Final Draft Annual Performance Assessment Expert Review Health and Function Research
- July 10, 2007 - Important Information from NIDRR about 2007 APR
- Letter from Steven J. Tingus, June 2007
Mr. Tingus announces his departure from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. - OSERS Announces a Notice of Proposed Priority and Definitions for Special Demonstration Programs-Model Demonstration Projects-Improving the Postsecondary and Employment Outcomes of Youths With Disabilities.
John H. Hager, the Assistant Secretary of Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), recently announced the invitation for public comment on OSERS' proposed priority and definitions to improve the post-school and employment outcomes of youths with disabilities. To read more please go to: http://www.ncddr.org/new/announcements/notice_ppdef0207.html
- OSERS Announces Long-Term Goals
John H. Hager, the Assistant Secretary of Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), recently announced OSERS' new long-term goals. To read them online please go to: http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/goals.html
- NIDRRs Long Range Plan for 2005-2009
Executive Summary:
• HTML online version of Executive Summary
• PDF version of Executive Summary
• Microsoft Word of Executive Summary file download
Full Version:
• HTML online version
• Plain Text from the Federal Register
• PDF version from the Federal Register
• Microsoft Word file download
- Summary Expert Panel Reports of the Annual Portfolio Assessment Expert Review (APAER) Pilot are available for the Employment Portfolio and the Technology Portfolio.
- Emergency Evacuation of People With Physical Disabilities From Buildings: 2004 Conference Proceedings report and recommendations issued.
- Disability and Aging: Seeking Solutions to Improve Health, Productivity and Community Living Report Issued.
- Knowledge Translation Planning Panel Summary Report
Available formats:
• HTML online version
• PDF Format
• MS Word file download