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January 6th – Tech Day
This #TechDay, consider a visit to Nisonger Center’s Smart Home Discovery Place. Try tech before you buy and consider how tech might help you or someone you know meet goals and do more on your [...]
Native American Heritage Day
The month of November is Native American Heritage Month, and Native American Heritage Day is celebrated the day after Thanksgiving every year. This year, Native American Heritage Day is on November 29th. This is [...]
World Kindness Day
November 13th is World Kindness Day Being kind to others and yourself is a deeply valuable action that can help break down barriers to world success. It is important to note that you [...]
November – National Family Caregivers Month
National Family Caregivers Month National Family Caregivers Month is every November. This month, the RRTC acknowledges and appreciates the extra mile caregivers go to help those who need it every day. Our group appreciates the issues, [...]
Can You Hear Us Now? Research Study Enrolling Now!
We need your help! The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Health and Function for People with Intellectual Disabilities (RRTC) is currently recruiting for volunteers with intellectual disability to tell us more about their health. [...]
2024 Synergy Conference
Members of the DEEP Present at 2024 Synergy Conference Members of the Disability Experience Expert Panel presented at the 2024 Synergy Conference on October 4th. […]
National Hispanic American Heritage Month – DEEP Highlight Ruben Garcia
National Hispanic American Heritage Month - DEEP Highlight Ruben Garcia To celebrate National Hispanic American Heritage Month, we want to recognize Ruben Garcia, a member of our Disability Experience Expert Panel. Ruben has been an [...]
National Service Dog Month Recognition: Canine Companions for Independence
September is National Service Dog Month! The Nisonger Center celebrates the incredible impact service dogs have in helping those with disabilities live more independently. In honor of National Service Dog Month, we'd like to highlight [...]
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week!
September 8 – 14, 2024 is Direct Support Professional (DSP) recognition week! […]
Research About Us, With Us: An Inclusive Research Case Study
Research is better when it includes community partners. Our recent paper, "Research about us, with us" describes how we include partners with lived disability experience on our team and how it improves our project. [...]
Can You Hear Me Now? – Recruitment Video