RRTC on Lifespan Health and Function and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Project Description:
The mission of this Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) is build on the former RRTC on Aging with Developmental Disabilities to promote the full community participation of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) across the lifespan and to bolster family caregiving capacity through a coordinated set of evidence-based research, training, and dissemination activities. Its goals are to: 1) improve the health and function of adults with I/DD, 2) enhance consumer-directed home and community based long-term care, 3) reduce environmental barriers to health and community participation, and 4) improve assessment tools and outcome measures of health and function, consumer direction, and community participation.
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Transportation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Rural/Remote, Urban, Other
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
International
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
