Disability Research

At a Glance

According to the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), an estimated 54 million Americans have a disability. For these millions of people and their families, rigorous research has the potential to improve their lives by shaping new technology, improving services, and expanding their decision-making options.

Through the National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research (NCDDR) and other initiatives, SEDL works with disability and rehabilitation researchers to help them get their research results into the hands of the people who can use the information—policymakers, service providers, and people with disabilities and their families. We accomplish this mission through information dissemination, technical assistance, training, and other services. We also partner with organizations such as the Campbell Collaboration and the Cochrane Collaboration to help disability and rehabilitation researchers improve the quality, relevance, and usefulness of their research. Furthermore, we conduct research ourselves through initiatives such as the Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research and the Vocational Rehabilitation Service Models for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders project.

For more information, see SEDL's NCDDR Web site or contact us.

Contact:
Dr. John Westbrook
1-800-476-6861, ext. 6565
john.westbrook@sedl.org