Announcements
We are excited to announce AUCD's Board-approved working definition of equity in IDD. You will also see a plain language and easy read version. We hope this will help guide you in your future work as we continue to discuss concrete ways to improve systems, services, policies, and programs to improve equity. We know this will be an ongoing and evolving conversation within your Centers and across the Network. Thank you for your feedback and contributions to this effort.
Family Support 101: Understanding Policies that Support Family and Family Caregivers for Trainees
Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm ET
AUCD is hosting a webinar for trainees to learn about policies that support family and family caregivers on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 2:30 PM-4:00 PM. The participants will learn an overview and history of family support, the current needs of families and family caregivers, and policies and practices of Respite. This event is sponsored by the Brandeis University Community Policy Living Center. It is open to current and former trainees, faculty, and staff.
Funding
Autism Science Foundation, 2023 Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards
Deadline: December 8, 2023
Award Ceiling: $180,000
The Autism Science Foundation invites applications for its Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards from graduate students, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders. The proposed training should be scientifically linked to autism but may be broadened to include training in a closely related area of scientific research.
Michael J. Fox Foundation, Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders
Deadline: December 14, 2023
Award Ceiling: $180,000
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today.
The foundation invites applications for the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders, which aims to grow the global base of movement disorder specialists (neurologists with additional training in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders) by training movement disorder clinician-researchers who can provide expert care and lead scientific advances.
Resources
Inside the OUTcomes Podcast: A Decision Aid for Requesting an Accommodation at Work
The Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) on Knowledge Translation (KT) to Promote Patient-Centered Care Through the Use of Standardized Assessments, the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment for People with Physical Disabilities, the RRTC on Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Person-Centered Outcomes and Measurements, and the Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Model System (MRSCIS) Center released A Decision Aid for Requesting an Accommodation at Work, episode 8 of the INside the OUTcomes podcast. This episode features researchers from the NIDILRR-funded Northwest ADA Regional Center and the ADA Network KT Center, discussing development of their interactive decision guide designed to help people with disabilities think through requesting a reasonable accommodation at work.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new digital toolkit, Become a Disability A.L.L.Y. - Information for Healthcare Providers. The toolkit describes ways providers can improve accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities and their families. The toolkit includes resources for providers to assess and enhance the accessibility and inclusiveness of their practice, and contains shareable graphics and sample social media posts to help them advocate for inclusion and accessibility in healthcare settings. It also includes videos that feature healthcare providers and people with disabilities describing the importance of inclusion.
Important Note: The AUCD Weekly will not be published on November 8 due to the AUCD Conference. The publication will resume on November 15. Thank you for your understanding.
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