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This report describes the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research’s (NIDRR’s) operations and achievements in FY 2013.

The purpose of this report is to present selected key data from the 2014 Annual Performance Report (APR) from National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) grantees. The grant funding presented in this report is for the APR reporting period of June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. The report also compares data on some variables from 2010 through 2014.

The purpose of this report is to present selected key data from the 2012 Annual Performance Report (APR) from National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) grantees. The grant funding presented in this report is for the APR reporting period of June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012. The report also compares data on some variables from 2008 through 2012.

The purpose of this report is to present selected key data from the 2013 Annual Performance Report (APR) from National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) grantees. The grant funding presented in this report is for the APR reporting period of June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013. The report also compares data on some variables from 2009 through 2013.

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The Rehabilitation Services Administration's (RSA’s) National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM) provides a library that makes it easier for vocational rehabilitation and educational communities, grantees, researchers, trainers and practitioners to disseminate, find and use valuable training materials, quickly and efficiently.

The NCRTM flyer provides basic information on how to upload information to the library.

In support of the 2010 National Disability Summit on Disability Policy, New Editions’ team of researchers prepared ten working papers on disability policy issues. This landmark event commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and attracted over 400 stakeholders from across the country. The papers addressed policy accomplishments and future challenges in areas such as civil rights, housing, health, employment, education and technology.

The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) provides guidance and support to state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies that are charged with providing job training and placement, as well as on-the-job supports to aid individuals with disabilities find and retain employment. State VR agencies can be most successful when they understand labor force trends and can look ahead at the projected soft and hard skills employers need to train and prepare candidates for the jobs of the future.

The vast majority of the approximately 10,000 individuals returning to the community from prison each week lack the education and skills required for even entry-level employment. Research from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) indicates a link between academic failure and delinquency, violence and crime. Those reentering the community after incarceration face a system of silos between corrections, education and the workforce system. This contract sought to support reentry education models based on the best available evidence and theory and build on Department work in this area.

For the National Council on Disability (NCD), New Editions provided research and meeting planning support services for the National Disability Summit on Disability Policy 2010. This landmark event marked the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and brought together over 400 stakeholders from across the country to provide input for a new policy agenda. In preparation for this meeting, our team of researchers prepared ten working papers identifying significant policy accomplishments, emerging issues and challenges for each topic area.