Rehabilitation psychology

Easterseals and Bellwether Release Report on Educational Disparities for Black Students with Disabilities

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Easterseals, in partnership with Bellwether, today shared the findings of a recently published report, Ignored, Punished, and Underserved: Understanding and Addressing Disparities in Education Experiences and Outcomes for Black Children with Disabilities, during a virtual in-depth discussion that focused on the pandemic's disproportionately negative impact on students with disabilities.

Key Points: 
  • Watson and Hinds shared the report's findings on the numerous disparities for black students with disabilities and offered specific recommendations to address those inequities at the teacher, district, and policy levels.
  • "This joint report shares insights from students and families, advocates, and school leaders that spotlight the disparate educational experiences of children of color with disabilities," said Watson.
  • "Ensuring that all students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to learn is a critical cornerstone of the Easterseals mission.
  • "The stories we documented in this report highlight the urgent need for investments to better support students of color with disabilities," said Hinds.

COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Perspectives Survey Demonstrates the Importance of Vaccination and Booster Rates Among the U.S. Paralysis Community

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, and SHORT HILLS, N.J., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newly published research from Vanderbilt University's Peabody College and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation highlights the perspectives of the paralysis community on COVID-19 vaccine boosters. Among the key findings is evidence that individuals living with paralysis have specific safety concerns that should be addressed through important doctor-patient communication – especially as the nation considers recommending yearly booster shots.

Key Points: 
  • Between December 2021 - January 2022, the Reeve Foundation distributed a survey to the paralysis community via email.
  • The survey, which included 44 questions, was aimed at learning about how informed the paralysis community is about the boosters, hesitancies about the boosters, and vaccination and booster rates.
  • PWD were significantly more likely than members of the FS group to have spoken to a provider about the boosters.
  • PWP expressed unique concerns related to paralysis or other neurological symptoms, and believed that the booster would affect their paralysis.

Hospitals use virtual rehabilitation kits provided by company Evolv to treat patients at home during COVID-19 pandemic

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Rehabilitation medicine, Hospital, Health, Clinical medicine, Neurotrauma, Assistive technology, Virtual reality, Physical therapy, NeuroRehabilitation, Rehabilitation psychology

A simple, one-button start system ensures that patients with a physical or cognitive disability, or their caregivers, can easily use the RehabKit.

Key Points: 
  • A simple, one-button start system ensures that patients with a physical or cognitive disability, or their caregivers, can easily use the RehabKit.
  • Patients receiving rehabilitation at hospitals, clinics or centres in the community have been particularly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak due to many of these services being reduced or even cancelled.
  • For many medical conditions, not being able to access appropriate rehabilitation can have devastating consequences for individuals' long-term functional outcome.
  • Professor Nick Ward, a consultant neurologist who heads up the programme, said virtual rehabilitation was benefiting patients: "We know that rehabilitation is vitally important for upper limb recovery.

Hospitals use virtual rehabilitation kits provided by company Evolv to treat patients at home during COVID-19 pandemic

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Rehabilitation medicine, Hospital, Health, Clinical medicine, Neurotrauma, Assistive technology, Virtual reality, Physical therapy, NeuroRehabilitation, Rehabilitation psychology

A simple, one-button start system ensures that patients with a physical or cognitive disability, or their caregivers, can easily use the RehabKit.

Key Points: 
  • A simple, one-button start system ensures that patients with a physical or cognitive disability, or their caregivers, can easily use the RehabKit.
  • Patients receiving rehabilitation at hospitals, clinics or centres in the community have been particularly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak due to many of these services being reduced or even cancelled.
  • For many medical conditions, not being able to access appropriate rehabilitation can have devastating consequences for individuals' long-term functional outcome.
  • Professor Nick Ward, a consultant neurologist who heads up the programme, said virtual rehabilitation was benefiting patients: "We know that rehabilitation is vitally important for upper limb recovery.