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The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, Carter Kits: Supporting Positive Interactions for Neurodivergent Patients During Emergency Encounters, 11/17, 2p ET. accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/sess… The ADA requires equal access to healthcare services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism. Presenters will share the history and mission of Carter Kits sensory bags, which support first responders, medical teams, and other community partners who may interact with individuals on the autism spectrum. Presenters will discuss how the program supports improved readiness in emergency medical services to care for children, including ideas for how participants can collaborate with partners in their state or region to support full access to healthcare services. Registration is free and required. Continuing education credits are available upon request.

The NIDILRR-funded project Using the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) to Assess Experiences of People with Disabilities has launched the 2026 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD). The survey is open to any US adult, 18 or older, with any disability or health condition, including those who may have completed previous versions of the NSHD. The survey asks questions about disability, health status, housing, health care, health insurance, transportation, community participation, and other aspects of daily life. Data gathered will be used to develop resources, as well as policy and practice recommendations, to address issues that affect the health, employment, and lives of Americans with disabilities. kuhealthsurvey.org

The NIDILRR-funded Pacific ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, Beyond Compliance: Accessibility as Good Business, October 29th, 5 - 6:30 pm ET. Presenters will discuss why accessibility is good for business and how businesses can get started on building better guest experiences for customers with disabilities, beyond what is required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Registration is free and required. adapacific.org/event/beyond-c…

The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center will host a webinar, Carter Kits: Supporting Positive Interactions for Neurodivergent Patients During Emergency Encounters, 11/17, 2 p ET. accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/sess… The ADA requires equal access to healthcare services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism. Presenters will share the history and mission of Carter Kits sensory bags, which support first responders, medical teams, and other community partners who may interact with individuals on the autism spectrum. Presenters will discuss how the program supports improved readiness in emergency medical services to care for children, including ideas for how participants can collaborate with partners in their state or region to support full access to healthcare services. Registration is free and required. Continuing education credits are available upon request.

NIDILRR/ACL is sponsoring virtual match-making sessions for stakeholders to connect with each other to share information, discuss common research interests, and find partners for research collaborations, and is seeking presenters for these sessions. Presenters and participants will be matched based on similar research interests and will be invited to meet virtually. Based on discussions, stakeholders may capture information about each other and connect individually after sessions are complete. Interested stakeholders are invited to complete a brief survey to be a presenter by October 16th. Sessions will be scheduled in October and November 2026. For questions, contact Kate Thomas at kthomas@neweditions.net.