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Partner Publishes Diabetes Study

Amanda Reichard, PhD, and co-authors published “Quality of diabetes care for adults with physical disabilities in Kansas” in Disability and Health Journal in January 2012  (available online).

Individuals with physical disabilities experience a greater risk for diabetes than those without disabilities. This study assessed Kansas Medicaid data to determine the quality of diabetic care provided and the level to which prevention and diabetes management needs are being met for people with physical disabilities. 

The findings point to strong quality of care programs in Kansas for this population; however an imperative next step is to determine how effectively this population is managing their blood sugar levels day-to-day.


Partner Presents on Disability Statistics

Andrew Houtenville presented a webcast “What Counts? Latest Disability Statistics from Federal Surveys and Resources” on Jan.25, 2012. The webcast was sponsored by the Knowledge Translation for Employment Research Center and is archived online.

Houtenville discussed the latest Annual Disability Statistics Compendium released in November 2011 (published by the RRTC on Disability Statistics and Demographics: StatsRRTC). Accessible, valid data and statistics are important to support decisions related to policy improvements, program administration, service delivery, protection of civil rights, and major life activities for people with disabilities. He highlighted data that are important in the area of employment-related research and services.


Research and Training Center on Community Living Receives $4.5M in Funding

This center was created in 2011, when the RTC/IL at the University of Kansas received a five-year, $4.25 million grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to help people with disabilities live in and participate more fully in their communities. Read the news release.

For more news about community and independent living for people with disabilities, visit our RTC/IL and MICL news pages.


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