Researchers clarify reasons for low rate of employment among people with disabilities
Understanding the diverse issues that prevent people with disabilities from seeking work is integral to developing effective and responsive interventions, ...
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More than half of wheelchair users with spinal cord injury needed repairs in past 6 months
Vulnerable populations are most likely to experience negative consequences of wheelchair breakdown, such as missing work or school or being ...
nTIDE June 2021 Jobs Report: Job indicators close in on pre-pandemic employment levels
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) -- issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New HampshireCredit: Kessler Foundation ...
Rewiring the adult brain — Scanning the mind of a blind Batman reveals that novel maps can emerge in the adult brain
Research reveals a new form of brain plasticity -- formation of 'topographic maps' in the wake of an unusual sensory ...
Foundation awards $1.25 million to MIND Institute to study rare genetic condition
Experts will search for molecular therapies for SYNGAP1 syndrome, which impacts brain developmentCredit: UC Davis Health The RDM Positive Impact ...
Mechanical engineer receives NSF CAREER award to pioneer robot-assisted rehabilitation
Project outcomes have potential to transform treatment of walking disabilities across wide range of conditionsCredit: Northern Arizona University Zach Lerner, ...
Genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorder discovered
Transport system of essential materials in brain cells disrupted in certain genetic developmental disorders.Credit: Dr. Riazuddin University of Maryland School ...
nTIDE May 2021 COVID Update: Minimal changes in unemployment reflect slow pace of recovery
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) - issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New HampshireCredit: Kessler Foundation ...
nTIDE May 2021 Jobs Report: Slow improvement as economy strives for recovery
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) -- issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New HampshireCredit: Kessler Foundation ...
Baylor study uses candy-like models to make STEM accessible to visually impaired students
Baylor researchers, led by Bryan Shaw, found oral tactile visualization of complex 3D structures to be as accurate as eyesightCredit: ...
Exoskeleton-assisted walking may improve bowel function in people with spinal cord injury
Research team shows that physical intervention plans that include walking, not just standing, may enhance multiple measures of bowel functionCredit: ...
Exoskeleton therapy improves mobility, cognition and brain connectivity in people with MS
A pilot study led by Kessler Foundation researchers provided proof of concept for robotic-exoskeleton assisted exercise rehabilitation (REAER) in people ...
MS experts call for increased focus on progressive MS rehabilitation research
International Progressive MS Alliance contends that the development of rehabilitation strategies for people with progressive MS is lacking compared to ...
Prism adaptation treatment improves rehabilitation outcomes in people with spatial neglect
Performing daily sessions of prism adaptation therapy during rehabilitation results in higher functional and cognitive independence scores for stroke survivorsCredit: ...