Subscribe to RTC:Rural's Newsletter #RuralDisability
News
Our monthly newsletter shares new resources, upcoming events, and news from our research.
Featured Content
Social Isolation and Loneliness Among People with Disabilities Pre- to Post-COVID
December 14, 2021
Last month, RTC:Rural presented information on Social Isolation and Loneliness Among People with Disabilities before COVID-19 restrictions. This research report explained the difference between social isolation and loneliness, and how they can lead to health risks. It told us...
Rural Personal Assistance Services: Short Supply and High Demand
December 7, 2021
People in the United States have a long history of preferring to live in their communities and “age in place” rather than move into nursing homes or assisted living facilities. For people of all ages with disabilities, this often means finding help from a Personal Care Aide...
Social Isolation and Loneliness Among People with Disabilities
November 29, 2021
People who are socially isolated and lonely can experience more risks to their health, like heart disease or stroke. People with disabilities, older adults, and people with medical conditions are even more at risk. Social isolation and loneliness are related, but are not the...
Rural and Urban Experiences in Personal Assistance Services
November 15, 2021
Personal Assistance Services (PAS) allow individuals with disabilities who need assistance with activities of daily living to remain in their own homes rather than unnecessarily moving into congregate living facilities, like nursing homes. By having access to in-home care...
State of the Science Research Call for Participation
October 27, 2021
RTC:Rural is pleased to share an opportunity to publish in an upcoming special journal to elevate the State of the Science in Rural Disability Research. Those interested are encouraged to submit articles focused on rural disability in the areas of health, employment, community...
Self-Employment Resource Now Available to Support VR Consumers and Counselors
October 26, 2021
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. In celebration, we are excited to share a report about a new online resource for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) counselors and people with disabilities called the VR Self-Employment Guide.
We know that people with disabilities are...
RTC:Rural Encourages Public Comment on Rural Telehealth and Healthcare Systems Readiness Measurement Framework
October 21, 2021
The public is invited to attend a web-meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 3:00-5:00 ET regarding a proposed framework for measuring Rural Telehealth and Healthcare Systems Readiness. RTC:Rural encourages rural disability stakeholders to attend the meeting where the National...
Exploring vaccine hesitancy among Americans with disabilities
October 19, 2021
Approximately one in three Americans have not received a COVID-19 vaccination, including many people with disabilities who are at higher risk of getting very ill from the disease.
Despite almost all serious cases of COVID occurring in unvaccinated individuals, many people are...
New Funding Establishes a Rural Hub for COVID-19 Vaccination Outreach
October 14, 2021
A team of colleagues at the Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities (RIIC) recently received funding from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) to create a Rural Hub for COVID-19 Vaccination Outreach.
Led by RTC:Rural Project Director Andrew Myers, the...
