July 25 Webcast Registration Open

Improving Disability and Rehabilitation Research content within Wikipedia, the World’s Largest Online Encyclopedia

Wikipedia is the largest online encyclopedia and one of the top-10 most-visited websites in the world. Even with nearly 8 million articles, English-language Wikipedia still has gaps within its collective content that can only be resolved by motivated editors. For example, researchers have documented concerns about issues with the accuracy and readability of articles about hearing loss (Simpson et al., 2018) and others regarding how disability is represented in images uploaded to the site. Wikipedia recognizes these shortcomings and has begun outreach to the disability community to get help in addressing them. Similar to a training offered to Special Olympics staff, this webcast will feature Ariel Cetrone of Wikimedia DC discussing the structure and design of Wikipedia as well as reasons why these gaps exist. She also will share how anyone can help close Wikipedia content gaps related to Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

Where: The webcast will take place online.
When: July 25, 2024, 2–3 p.m. (Eastern Time)

There is no charge to attend.

If you have any questions, please email ktdrr@air.org.

August 8 AQASR Webcast Registration Open

Assessing the Quality and Applicability of Systematic Reviews (AQASR)

This webcast provides a brief introduction to the Center on KTDRR’S tool, Assessing the Quality and Applicability of Systematic Reviews (AQASR). AQASR is an online document and checklist designed to help busy clinicians, administrators, and researchers to understand systematic reviews better. The tool describes a series of critical questions that readers can ask of a systematic review, with a rationale and items to look for. The checklist enables readers to make notes that help reveal the strengths and weaknesses of a systematic review in general and as relevant to a particular clinical question or other concerns of the reader. Presenters Joann Starks and Devin Dedrick describe the background of AQASR and how to use it. They also will demonstrate how to create a checklist for a disability-oriented systematic review.

Where: The webcast will take place online.
When: August 8, 2024, 3–4 p.m. (Eastern Time)

If you have any questions, please email ktdrr@air.org.

KT Conference Registration Open

Conference Abstract:
The Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation Research invites you to join its 2024 virtual knowledge translation (KT) conference. This year’s programming will focus on how to ensure full and equitable inclusion in KT of people with a wide range of disabilities. We will discuss how KT activities can address intersections of disability with and among gender/sexual orientation, racial/ethnic identity, socioeconomic background, rurality, religion, and/or national origin. Inclusive strategies to promote uptake of findings will thoughtfully address users' perspectives as understood from this intersectional lens.

Where: The conference will take place online.
When: October 15, 16, and 18, 2024, 1–5 p.m. (Eastern Time) each day

If you have any questions, please email ktdrr@air.org.

KT Tip Sheets

We are excited to announce the release of four new tip sheets designed to help NIDILRR grantees create effective and accessible data visualizations and graphics.

Conceptualizing Infographics and Data Visualizations | This KT Tip Sheet outlines key factors to consider when designing your data visualizations and details the steps for creating an infographic or visual graphic from initial research to final draft.
Choosing Graphic Forms for Infographics and Data Visualizations | This showcases a variety of graphic types that can be used in your data visualizations and infographics.
Elements of an Infographic or Data Visualization | This details the elements of a graphic from the main headline to sources.
Making Infographics Accessible and 508 Compliant | This offers tips for designing infographics and visualizations that are accessible to people with disabilities along with the steps to ensure your infographics are 508 compliant.

How Can NIDILRR Grantees Benefit From Using the Social Media Listening Tool Brandwatch?

The next video in the Center of KTDRR’s five-part series on Brandwatch is now available. The video focuses on how to use social media data to help grantees understand their audience, evaluate their strategies, and make data-driven decisions. Brandwatch offers demographic insights that analyze which individuals are interacting with your content, including their interests and behaviors. These insights over time paint a clear picture of online conversations, trends, and behavior shifts. Organizations can use these insights to plan social media activities and content scheduling.

Watch now:
How Can NIDILRR Grantees Benefit From Using the Social Media Listening Tool Brandwatch

#ICYMI2 – Webcast Archives From March 2024

The archive for the Center on KTDRR’s most recent webcast, “Plain Language and Beyond: Developing Health Resources for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,” is now available. In this webcast, RTI staff discussed a tool they created that helps guide the development of products for people with intellectual disabilities and extreme low literacy.

Each archive includes a captioned audio/video file, a transcript, and accessible presentation materials, as well as a brief evaluation survey to gather feedback.

See all KTDRR Webcast Archives at ktdrr.org/training/webcasts.

Join the KTDRR LinkedIn Community

Are you on LinkedIn? If so, make sure to follow KTDRR's LinkedIn page, where you'll find upcoming training events, valuable resources for knowledge translation professionals, and shout-outs to superstars in the knowledge translation and rehabilitation research fields.

Calling All NIDILRR GRANTEES!

KT Update Wants to Hear from YOU!

Do you have any upcoming public meetings, conference notices, articles, reports, or other resources that you would like the Center on KTDRR to share with the broader KT community? If so, let us know! Please email Felice Trirogoff (ftrirogoff@air.org) with a brief description (150 words or less), as well as any related and accessible images, relevant URLs, and grantee contact information.

Follow the Center on KTDRR on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X (formerly known as Twitter) for regular updates.

Questions? Email KTDRR at ktdrr@air.org.

The contents of this newsletter were developed under grant award number 90DPKT0010 from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this newsletter do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.