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Administration for Community Living’s National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research to Host Listening Sessions on Long-Range Plan

August 09, 2022

The Administration for Community Living’s National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is hosting a series of six listening sessions to obtain input from key stakeholders, especially people with disabilities in developing its 2024-2029 Long-Range Plan. The input from these listening sessions will inform NIDILRR’s future funding priorities and strategic direction. 

NIDILRR’s mission is to generate new knowledge and to promote its effective use to (1) improve the abilities of individuals with disabilities to perform activities of their choice in the community, and to (2) expand society’s capacity to provide full opportunities and accommodations for its citizens with disabilities.  

Stakeholders have two ways to provide input for the plan and to ask questions: participating in the virtual listening sessions, or submitting written feedback via email at NIDILRRfuture@neweditions.net by November 21, 2022.   

Members of the public are invited to participate in one of the virtual sessions listed below via Zoom. Space is limited and registration is required. Please email events@1sourceevents.com, if assistance is needed with the registration process. 

More details and instructions for participating are available at the NIDILRR 2024-2029 Long-Range Plan Stakeholder Engagement’s webpage.  

Virtual Listening Sessions 

Session 1: NIDILRR Grantees
Thursday, August 18 
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET

Session 2: Disability Groups and Advocacy Organizations
Tuesday, September 13 
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET  

Session 3: Individuals with Disabilities and Those Supporting Them (e.g., Family Members)
Wednesday, September 28 
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET  

Session 4: Direct Service Providers and Non-NIDIRLRR Grantee Researchers 
Wednesday, October 12
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET  

Session 5: General 
Thursday, October 20 
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET  

Session 6: General 
Thursday, October 27 
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET