Women with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) or Physical Disabilities Needed!
Posted On: June 21, 2019
Categorized: Consumer Education, Independent Living
Tagged: physical disability, research study, SCI, spinal cord injury, Women with disabilities
Are you a woman with a spinal cord injury (SCI) or with a physical disability who is thinking about getting pregnant, currently pregnant, been pregnant before, or have decided not to get pregnant?
Researchers from The University of Michigan are working to create a tool that women with SCI or with a physical disability can use when making the decision about whether to become pregnant. Right now, they are working to figure out what should be included in this tool. They will then test it with women to see if it’s helpful. To be eligible in this study you must:
- Be female
- Be 18 years or older
- Speak English
- Fall into at least one of the following groups:
- Thinking about getting pregnant
- Currently pregnant
- Been pregnant before
- Have decided not to get pregnant
What is involved? Study participation involves a telephone call to determine whether you are eligible for the study and the completion of an online survey. Compensation for study participation is $25.
See the flyers here. If you are interested please call The University of Michigan at 734-615-8543 or 734-763-9374.
14 Weeks to a Healthier You – Free program
Posted On: January 15, 2019
Categorized: Consumer Opportunities
Tagged: 2019, Disability, healthy, people with disabilities, physical disability, physically active, resolution
If you or someone you know has a mobility limitation or chronic illness and wants to be more physically active in 2019, we have you covered!
The “14 Weeks to a Healthier You” program is a FREE online exercise and nutrition program for people with disabilities. Sign up now and start moving more this year!
To learn more and to register, visit our website http://ihdps.ku.edu/physical-activity and click on REGISTER FOR THE PROGRAM
HCBS Stakeholders Meetings
Posted On: September 7, 2018
Categorized: Consumer Education
Tagged: FE waiver, Frail Elderly, Frail Elderly Waiver, HCBS, home and community based services, IDD Waiver, Intellectual/Developmental Disability, Intellectual/Developmental Disability Waiver, KDADS, PD waiver, physical disability, Physical Disability waiver, TBI waiver, traumatic brain injury, Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services also known as KDADS is seeking feedback from Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) stakeholders as they are planning waiver renewals. KDADS will be hosting regional meetings along with two options to call in. These forums are opportunities for KDADS to hear feedback on what you think is going well along with what could improve. It is also a chance to hear of what changes could be coming in the future. The Frail Elderly, Intellectual/Developmental Disability, Physical Disability, and Traumatic Brain Injury waivers will be renewing in 2019. Below is the meeting dates and locations. All meetings will be from 1:00-3:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm.
Monday, September 10th Johnson County Community College
RC 101 C&D 12345 College Blvd Overland Park
Tuesday, September 11th Memorial Building
Alliance Room 101 S. Lincoln Chanute
Wednesday, September 12th Wichita Marriott
Wichita Ballroom 9100 Corporate Hills Dr. Wichita
Friday, September 14th Sleep Inn
1931 E. Kansas Plaza Garden City
Monday, September 17th {Conference Call Only}
(877) 400- 9499 Conference Code 1769231304
All meeting times including conference call 1:00-3:00pm and again at 6:00-8:00pm.
For more information visit www.kdads.ks.gov or
www.kdads.ks.gov/commissions/home-community-based-services-(hcbs)
For accommodations contact Anita Flewelling at (785) 296-4983 or anita.flewelling@ks.gov
State Seeks Kansans with Physical Disabilities Dropped from Wait List
Posted On: November 18, 2016
Categorized: Consumer Education
Tagged: KDADS, PD, PD waiting list, PD waiver, physical disability, physical disability waiting list, Physically disabled, waiting list, waiver, WL
Are you on the Physical Disability wait list? Have you been dropped from it? You need to read this article from the Kansas Health Institute and contact the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)!
Contact information for KDADS
Email KDADS.HCBS-KS@ks.gov
New England Building 503 S. Kansas Ave. Topeka, KS 66603-3404
Main: 785-296-4986
Toll Free: 800-432-3535 (in Kansas only)
TTY Number: 785-291-3167
Fax: 785-296-0256
Business Hours: Monday through Friday – 8 am to 5 pm
Employment Survey
Posted On: June 23, 2016
Categorized: Employment
Tagged: Employment, employment survey, PD, physical disability, Physically disabled, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, RRTC, survey, VCU, Virginia Commonwealth University
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is conducting a study of adults with physical disabilities. They want to know about your barriers to employment as well as resources that you need to support your work/career goals. In addition, the are interested in knowing how you find information on employment services and supports.
Participants should be between the ages of 18-65 and have a physically disability. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes and 100 participants will be randomly selected to receive a $25 gift card.
If you have questions or need accommodations contact Dr. Katherine Inge, VCU-RRTC PO Box 842011 Richmond, VA 23284-2011 or kinge@vcu.edu (804) 828-5956 TTU (804) 828-2494
Visit the link below to complete the survey. There is also a flier with all of the information linked below.
http://vcurrtc.org/surveys/employment_w_pd/
Employment survey (flier)
