Management of the National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM) Disability Innovation Fund Supplement
New Editions provides technical assistance, dissemination services, and a wide range of other support to Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) grantees under the National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM) DIF Supplement. These services are specifically tailored to enhance the impact of the DIF Program, one of the Rehabilitation Services Administration's (RSA) flagship initiatives, which was authorized by Congress through the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The DIF Program is designed to foster innovative approaches and solutions to improve competitive integrated employment (CIE) outcomes for youth and individuals with disabilities. It addresses the barriers these individuals face when seeking employment, focusing on creative and forward-thinking strategies that increase access to meaningful, well-paying jobs within integrated settings. The program encourages grantees to explore novel practices, technologies, and methodologies that can be scaled to reach broader populations.
Through the NCRTM DIF Supplement, New Editions provides the following core services:
- Technical assistance to ensure DIF grantees' materials are fully accessible to people with disabilities.
- Guidance to help DIF grantees expand the reach and impact of their grant materials.
- Enhancements to the NCRTM website to promote the DIF program, grantees, and related activities.
- Outreach and dissemination efforts to raise awareness of the DIF program, its grantees, and their work.