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#RuralDisability eNews
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Follow-up on Proposed Changes to American Community Survey (ACS)
Were you one of the over 12,000 people who let the US Census Bureau know their proposed changes would harm people with disabilities? If so, thank you! The efforts of the disability community made it clear that the changes would have resulted in an inaccurate picture of disability in America.
The changes are on hold and the Bureau will retain the existing disability questions for this census year. We shall see how the feedback is incorporated into future proposals. For a good breakdown of the impacts of the proposed changes and feedback from the field, read An Opportunity for the Census Bureau to More Accurately Estimate the Disabled Population in the US from our partners at the Urban Institute. We will continue to provide ongoing information on this vital topic as it becomes available.
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Photovoice Guide
If you are looking for a way to showcase your independent living work, consider Photovoice! Photovoice is a strategy used worldwide to gather information and communicate people’s stories and experiences using their own voices and images.
RTC:Rural researchers Lillie Greiman and Rayna Sage describe how to use this engaging and effective tool in our recent publication, Sharing Your Success: Using Photovoice to Document and Communicate the Impact of Independent Living Services. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to use Photovoice and examples of how to share your successful outcomes, such as Storymaps.
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Supporting People with Disabilities in Rural Communities, with Rayna Sage and Catherine Ipsen
Tune in to RTC:Rural Codirectors Catherine Ipsen and Rayna Sage discussing how to support people with disabilities in rural communities! In January 2024, our partners at the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) interviewed our fearless leaders in a wide-ranging and informative conversation on the challenges and available supports for rural people with disabilities.
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Survey of Young People with Visual Impairment in Rural Communities
Empowering Youth with Visual Impairment is a new federally funded project through the Department of Education. It is focused on improving education and employment outcomes for transition-aged students with visual impairments. This program provides virtual supports to students, their families, and the professionals who serve them. They are asking young adults with visual impairments to complete a survey to share about their high school experiences and how they were prepared for adulthood. The information shared will directly inform resources and supports that will be developed to benefit other transition-age youth and young adults with visual impairment. The survey takes around 20 minutes to complete. To participate, you must: - live in the U.S.,
- be blind or have a visual impairment,*
- have graduated from or exited a high school or transition program, and
- be 18-25 years old.
*You can also have any additional disability.
Please consider completing the survey if you meet the inclusion criteria and/or sharing with friends or loved ones with visual impairment who may be interested! For questions, email the EMPOWER team.
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Would you like to be a leader in the field of independent living? Gain skills and help support others to achieve meaningful life goals through Facilitating Groups Training (FGT)! FGT prepares individuals to facilitate workshops with community members with disabilities. You will learn about group dynamics, relationship-building, and active listening to prepare you to communicate with diverse individuals and personalities. FGT is a perfect foundation for HCL training – start here, then move on to Living Well in the Community and Community Living Skills!
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Upcoming Healthy Community Living (HCL) Trainings
Facilitating Groups Training (FGT) Training Dates:- Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 11:00am (MST)
- Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 11:00am (MST)
Living Well in the Community (LWC) Training Dates:- Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 11:00am (MST)
- Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 11:00am (MST)
Zoom meeting for all previous HCL trainees:- Wednesday, March 27 at 11:00am (MST)
Contact amy.lariviere@mso.umt.edu for the Zoom link.
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The Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (RTC:Rural) conducts research on disability as part of the Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities at the University of Montana.
RTC:Rural is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) grant number 90RTCP0008 to improve the ability of people with disabilities to engage in rural community living.
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