This federal Project Grant award of $875,000.00 was provided by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) program of the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living. The grant titled "RRTC ON EMPLOYMENT AMONG PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2024" was awarded on September 1, 2024 and has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2029.
The grant is funding a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) that will conduct research, develop innovative technologies and intervention protocols, and create educational resources aimed at improving employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The primary awardee is Virginia Commonwealth University, which is partnering with Vanderbilt University, University of Wisconsin System, and University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. as sub-awardees on the project. The grant is expected to produce a range of products and services, including mobile applications, assistive technologies, rehabilitation engineering solutions, and research-based tools to enhance independence and quality of life for the target population.
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