Wednesday – March 16, 2022
Guests

Director of NIDILRR at Administration for Community Living

University Professor and Chairman, Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University
Description
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is the leading disability research organization of the federal government. The mission of NIDILRR is to generate new knowledge and to promote its effective use to improve the opportunities of individuals with disabilities to perform activities of their choice in the community. NIDILRR also aims to expand the capacity of society to provide full opportunities and accommodations for individuals with disabilities. NIDILRR is part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services.
In this episode of ADA Live!, discover the important work of NIDILRR with our guest, Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt, Director of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) since May 2021. Dr. Forber-Pratt will also share her thoughts on the challenges moving forward for disability research, access, and inclusion.
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Audio: Soundcloud Episode 103b: Meet the Director! Anjali Forber-Pratt of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
Web: soundcloud.com/adalive/
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- Interactive Transcript for Episode 103b:Meet the Director! Anjali Forber-Pratt of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
Web: bit.ly/adalive103b-captioning - Transcript: Episode 103b (PDF file)
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Featured Organization
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is the leading disability research organization of the federal government. The mission of NIDILRR is to generate new knowledge and to promote its effective use to improve the opportunities of individuals with disabilities to perform activities of their choice in the community. NIDILRR also aims to expand the capacity of society to provide full opportunities and accommodations for individuals with disabilities. NIDILRR is part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services.