Amanda Reichard, Ph.D.

Research Director, Research and Training Center on Independent Living
The University of Kansas, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue
Room 4089 Dole, Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: (785) 785-864-4095 FAX 785-864-5063, TTY (785) 864-0706
e-mail: reichard@ku.edu 

Professional Biography

Amanda Reichard has directed research that includes a wide range of topics including barriers to accessing health care for individuals with developmental disabilities, training on developmental disabilities for medical and dental professionals, and how Appellate Courts have interpreted Title I (employment) of the ADA. Dr. Reichard has also worked for several years as a policy analyst for the Kansas State Medicaid Director and for a private research organization. 

In addition to performing duties as the research director, she currently serves as the primary investigator for a five-year project examining the cost utility and effectiveness of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver for individuals with physical disabilities in improving health for individuals with physical disabilities.

Dr. Reichard remains dedicated to ensuring that her work results in practical outcomes for people with disabilities. Toward this end, she applies a combination of her academic and governmental work experience knowledge, and collaborates with state officials, policy makers and others to share her research findings so that they may influence necessary policy change.

Publications
Reichard, A., Stolzle, H., & Fox, M.H. (2011). Health Disparities Among Adults with Physical Disabilities or Cognitive Limitations Compared to Individuals with No Disabilities in the United States. Disability and Health Journal, 4(2), 59-67.

Reichard, A. Stolzle, H. (2011). Diabetes Among Adults with Cognitive Limitations Compared to Individuals with No Cognitive Disabilities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 49(3), 141-154.

Shireman, T.I., Reichard, A., Nazir N, Backes JM, & Greiner KA., Quality of diabetes care for adults with developmental disabilities. Disability and Health Journal, 2010. 3(3): p. 179-185

Shireman, T. I., Reichard, A., Rigler, S.K.  (2005).  Psychotropic medication use among Kansas Medicaid youths with disabilities. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 15, 107-115.

Reichard, A., Sacco, T. M., & Turnbull, H. R.  (2004). Access to health care for individuals with developmental disabilities from minority backgrounds. Mental Retardation 42,(6), 459–470.

Reichard, A. & Turnbull, H. R. (2004).  Perspectives of physicians, families, and case managers concerning access to health care by individuals with developmental disabilities. Mental Retardation, 42(3), 181–194.

Reichard, A., Turnbull, H. R., & Turnbull, A. P.  (2001). Perspectives of dentists, families, and case managers on dental care for individuals with developmental disabilities in Kansas. Mental Retardation, 39,(4), 268–285.

Morningstar, M. E., Turnbull, H. R., Lattin, D, Umbarger, G. T., Reichard, A., & Moberley, R. L. (2001). Students supported by medical technology: Making the transition from school to adult life. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities 13(3): 229-259.

Umbarger, G., Turnbull, H.R., Morningstar, M., Reichard, A., & Moberly, R. (2001). Funding challenges during transition to adulthood for young adults who use medical technology. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 13(2): 141-167.

Reichard, A. & Allison, R. A., (2004). The Medicare Reform Act: What are the consequences for Kansas? Available online: www.khi.org

Education

Reichard received her M.S. in Health and Social Behavior from the Harvard School of Public Health, and her Ph.D. from the Beach Center on Disability at the University of Kansas.