The Special Olympics Community-Based Health Promotion Programs: Program Evaluation Report. (2012). Heller, T., Hsieh, K., Badetti, L., & Parker, H. (2012). Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago. Special Olympics Collaborating Research Center, Institute on Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago.To view report, click here.
Preventing Health Problems among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: DSPs’ Role in Observing and Reporting Early Signs and Symptoms. Marks, B. & Sisirak, J. (2012). Frontline Initiative, 10(2).http://rtc.umn.edu/docs/FI-Healthcare_FINAL_11-6-12.pdf
HealthMatters for People with Developmental Disabilities: Take Charge! Marks, B. & Sisirak, J. (2012). National Gateway to Self-Determination. http://www.aucd.org/docs/issue3.pdf
Heller, T., Nelis, T., Collins, S. & Pederson, E.L. (2012) This guide explains to people with disabilities how they can participate in research and training projects, describes what research and training is, and what a participant can do. It also provides examples of projects and of ways to address problems others have had when working …
Dijkers, M.P., Bushnik, T., Allen W., Heinemann, A.W., Heller, T., Libin, A.V., Starks, J., Sherer, M. & Vandergoot, D. (2012)Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, (93), 912-918.
Bridging Aging and Developmental Disabilities Service Networks: Challenges and Best Practices (2012). Factor, A., Heller, T. & Janicki, M. This report identifies policy and service delivery issues pertaining to older adults with developmental disabilities and their families and recommends opportunities to enhance collaboration among the aging, disability, and long-term care networks. Key policy initiatives addressed …
‘My Thinker’s Not Working’: A National Strategy Enabling Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Affected by Dementia to Remain in Their Community and Receive Quality Supports (2012). Janicki, M. & Keller, S.This report was an outcome of the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices. It provides a summary of the challenges facing the nation as …
by Ruth CarolMinorityNursePeople with disabilities are one of the most underrepresented voices in nursing. But like nurses of color, they have a lot to say about overcoming discrimination and barriers to take their rightful place in the profession.Some people who dream of nursing careers are told they will never make it through nursing school. Some …
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The Chronicle A colleague in a wheelchair goes into an underground passage connecting two campus buildings. Once the entrance locks behind him, he discovers that the door at the other end refuses to open with his swipe card. Although he is a vigorous man of middle age, the maintenance worker who comes to his rescue …
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by Rachel AdamsThe Chronicle A colleague in a wheelchair goes into an underground passage connecting two campus buildings. Once the entrance locks behind him, he discovers that the door at the other end refuses to open with his swipe card. Although he is a vigorous man of middle age, the maintenance worker who comes to …
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