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ACL Features RTC:Rural in COVID-19 Research Findings
May 11, 2022
Research from RTC:Rural is featured in the latest research findings from ACL on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People with Disabilities.
Seven RTC:Rural researchers are represented through research related to the impact of COVID-19 on rural communities and...
America at a Glance: Rural-Urban Difference in Disability Rates
March 25, 2022
Since the first release in 2013, disability statistics collected by the American Community Survey (ACS) have been used to better understand disability in America. For this research report, RTC:Rural researchers led by Lillie Greiman analyzed the most recent disability data from the...
Less Time Committed to Care: Beliefs About EVV
March 25, 2022
This RTC:Rural paper explores consumer perceptions of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), a system used to document personal assistance services (PAS) at the moment of care. In 2016, the federal government mandated the use of this system for all Medicaid-funded PAS services, which...
Reaching People with Disabilities to Learn About Social Connection and Loneliness
March 21, 2022
People with disabilities experience higher rates of social isolation and loneliness than people without disabilities. However, there is limited information about how these feelings are experienced by people with specific types of disabilities.
Research by RTC:Rural Director Dr....