Home Special Announcements NIDRR's Long Range Plan

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Table of Contents Section One: Background Chapter 1: Introduction NIDRR's Statutory Purpose Accomplishments Advances at the Individual Level Advances at the Environmental-Societal Level Expectations for the Future: A New Paradigm of Disability Issues Regarding Definition Measurement Issues New Focus of Research Inquiries Research Management Organization of the Long-Range Plan Chapter 2: Dimensions of Disability Definitions and Concepts of Disability and Disablement Continuum of Enablement-Disablement Limitations in Federal Data Sources Prevalence of Disability Demographics of Disability: Age, Gender, Race, Education, Income, and Geography Emerging Universe of Disability Disability, Employment, and Independent Living Conclusion Section Two: NIDRR Research Agenda Chapter 3: Employment Outcomes Overview Economy and Labor Force Issues State-Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Program Community-Based Employment Services Employer Roles and Workplace Supports Transition From School to Work Directions of Future Employment-Related Research Research Priorities for Employment Economic Policy and Labor Market Trends Community-Based Employment Service Programs State Service Systems Employer and Workplace Issues School-to-Work Transition Chapter 4: Health and Function Overview Health Care Health Care at the Individual Level Health Care at the Systems Level Medical Rehabilitation Medical Rehabilitation at the Individual Level Medical Rehabilitation at the Systems Level Future Research Priorities for Health Care and Medical Rehabilitation Research on Effective Methods of Providing a Continuum of Care, Including Primary Care and Long-Term Care, to Persons With Disabilities Research on Application of Wellness and Health Promotion Strategies Research on the Impact of the Evolving Health Service Delivery System on Access to Health and Medical Rehabilitation Services Research on Trauma Rehabilitation Research on Progressive and Degenerative Disease Rehabilitation Research on Birth Anomalies and Sequelae of Diseases and Injuries Research on Secondary Conditions Research on Emergent Disabilities Research on Aging with a Disability Research on Rehabilitation Outcomes Research on Changes in the Medical Rehabilitation Industry Chapter 5: Technology for Access and Function Overview Assistive Technology for Individuals Systems Technology: Universal Design and Accessibility Technology Transfer Building a Research Agenda Future Research Priorities for Technology Research to Improve or Substitute for Sensory Functioning Research To Enhance Mobility Research To Improve Manipulation Ability Research on Technology To Enhance Cognitive Function Research To Improve Accessibility of Telecommunications and Information Technology Research To Improve Access to the Built Environment Chapter 6: Independent Living and Community Integration Overview Independent Living and Community Integration Concepts Expanding the Theoretical Framework Directions of Future Research on Independent Living and Community Integration Future Research Priorities in Independent Living and Community Integration Research on Community Integration/Independent Living Concepts Research on Implementation of CommunityIntegration/Independent Living Concepts Research on Measures of Independence and Community Integration Research on Physical Inclusion Research on the Impact of the ADA Research on the Impact of Technological Innovation Research on Increasing Personal Development and Adaptation Research on Personal Assistance Services Research of Social Roles Research of Social Integration and Self-Determination Research on Management Tools for Centers for Independent Living and Community-Based Residential Programs Chapter 7: Associated Disability Research Areas Disability Statistics Research Priorities for Disability Statistics Rehabilitation Outcomes Measures Research Priorities for Rehabilitation Outcomes Measures Disability Studies Research Priorities for Disability Studies Rehabilitation Science Research Priorities for Rehabilitation Science Disability Policy Research Priorities for Disability Policy Section Three: Priorities for Related Activities Chapter 8: Knowledge Dissemination and Utilization Overview The Knowledge Cycle--The Role of Dissemination and Utilization The Changing Environment for Dissemination Dissemination/Utilization Strategies for the Future Dissemination of Research Findings Establishing a National Information Center Using Databases and Key Publications Developing Consumer Partnerships Providing Specialized Assistance to Grantees in Their Dissemination Roles Using Electronic Media and Telecommunications Reaching Out to New Audiences Evaluation of Dissemination Methods Chapter 9: Capacity Building for Rehabilitation Research Overview Priorities in Capacity Building Training for Advanced Research Studies Training in Application of Research Findings Training in New Paradigm Research Supporting Disability Studies Increasing Capacity for Research Under New Conditions Increasing Consumer Capacity and Participatory Research Funding Mechanisms To Enhance Capacity Building Rehabilitation Research Training Centers and Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Grants Mary Switzer Fellowships NIDRR Scholars Program Minority Development Program New Technologies for Training Chapter 10: Strategies for Research Management Overview Management Strategies Centers of Excellence Excellence in Administration Excellence in Scientific Research Excellence in Relevance and Productivity Excellence in Capacity-Building Enhancing Coordination of Federal Disability Research Program Evaluation and Performance Review Enhancing Peer Review Creative Funding Mechanisms International Research Future Plans International Standards Joint Research Conferencing and Exchange Database Expansion Access to Information Technology and Telecommunications. Management of Intellectual Property Enhanced Use of Information Technology Allocation of Resources Continuous Participatory Planning Appendix A. Abbreviations and Acronyms Appendix B. Planning Process and Participants Appendix C. Steering Committee Members Appendix D. NIDRR Program Mechanisms and Funding Patterns References Top