Findings You Can Use: Quick Looks at the Research from NIDILRR-funded Awards

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These flyers outline key points from NIDILRR-funded research that can be understood at a glance. They are available in both English and Spanish.

English download of the Community Participation Starts at Home flyer

Community Participation Starts at Home

About the Take the Lead with Self-Directed Home and Community-Based Services flyer

Change the inside of a home to help people get outside: Improving home functionality for people with mobility disabilities has social benefits. The research used to inform this flyer is shared below.

  • Greiman, L., Koon, L., Schulz, J. A., & Nary, D. (2022). A usable home: A qualitative investigation of the relationship between home usability and community participation for people with disabilities. Disability and Health Journal, 15(1S), 101211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2021.101211
  • Greiman, L., Ravesloot, C., Goddard, K.S., & Ward, B. (2022). Effects of a consumer driven home modification intervention on community participation for people with mobility disabilities. Disability and Health Journal, 15(1S), 101210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2021.101210
English download of the Take the Lead with Self-Directed Home and Community-Based Services (HCBs) flyer

Take the Lead with Self-Directed Home and Community-Based Services (HCBs)

About the Community Participation Starts at Home flyer

Your care, your way: self-directed home and community-based services give Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities the flexibility to manage their in-home care. The research used to inform this flyer is shared below.

  • Caldwell, J., Heyman, M., Atkins, M., & Ho, S. (2022). Experiences of individuals self-directing Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services during COVID-19. Disability and Health Journal, 15(3), 101313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2022.101313
English download of the Get on the Road with Rural Access flyer

Get on the Road with Rural Access

About the Get on the Road with Rural Access flyer

Don’t be left behind! There are proactive ways to make changes in the community that can help overcome transportation barriers for people with disabilities. The research used to inform this flyer is shared below.

  • Myers, A., & Standley, K. “Patiently waiting”: How do non-driving disabled adults get around in rural America? Transp Policy (Oxf). 2024;145:55-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.10.009. PMID: 38529262; PMCID: PMC10961919.