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1 Brian Bard Program Specialist and SBIR Program Coordinator Administration for Community Living ACL US Department of Health and Human Services NIDILRR history The Rehabilitation Research program was created in ID: 739635

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The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)

1

Brian Bard, Program Specialist and SBIR Program Coordinator

Administration for Community Living (ACL)U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesSlide2

NIDILRR history

The Rehabilitation Research program was created in

1954

, through an Amendment to the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. NIDRR was originally called the National Institute of Handicapped Research when it was formally created by the 1978

amendments to the Rehabilitation Act. At that time, we were situated in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

In

1980, the NIHR moved from HEW to U.S. Dept. of ED under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).In 1986, our name was changed to the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), by that year’s Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act. In the summer of 2014, the Rehabilitation Act was reauthorized as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This reauthorization changed our name to the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). It also changed our administrative home from the Department of Education, to the Department of Health and Human Services.

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NIDILRR’s Mission

To generate new knowledge and to promote its effective use to improve the abilities of individuals with disabilities to perform activities of their choice in the community; and to expand society’s capacity to provide full opportunities and accommodations for its citizens with disabilities

.

Toward this end, NIDILRR sponsors comprehensive and coordinated programs of

research, development,

and related

activities.3Slide4

Administration for Community Living

(NIDILRR’s new home)

ACL’s

Mission:Maximize the

independence

, well-being, and health of older adults, people with disabilities, and their families and caregivers

.ACL’s Vision:ACL’s vision is that all people, regardless of age and disability, live with dignity, make their own choices, and participate fully in society.

NIDILRR’s Website:

https://acl.gov/programs/nidilrr

/

ACL’s Website: https://acl.gov/

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NIDILRR’s Outcome Domains

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NIDILRR sponsors research

and development grants to address 3 targeted outcome domains for people with disabilities:

Employment

Community

living and participationHealth and functionSlide6

NIDILRR’s Target Populations and Age Groups

NIDILRR

sponsors research across the

age-span:Children and youthWorking Age

People aging with disability into older

age

NIDILRR sponsors research across the following broad disability categories:SensoryPsychiatricPhysicalCognitive / developmental6Slide7

NIDILRR Grant Mechanisms

Mary Switzer Research Fellowships

Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training

Field-Initiated Projects (Research and Development) Disability

and Rehabilitation Research

Projects

Model Systems ADA Technical Assistance Centers Knowledge Translation CentersSmall Business Innovation Research Grants Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers Slide8

ACL/NIDILRR’s SBIR Program

Phase

IDevelop prototypes, models, proofs-of-concept

Up to $100,000 for six months10 awards per

year

Phase II

Further research and development to bring Phase I concepts to commercializationSuccessful Phase I grantees invited to apply $575,000 over two years ($200,000−$300,000 per year)Awards for two years4 to 5 awards per year

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+/- active

awards

Phase I awards

Phase II awardsSlide9

Fiscal Year 2016 SBIR Awards, Phase I

Vortant Tech.

- Indoor Navigation for BlindFTL Labs - Line-of-sight ultrasound transceivers for lower

prosthetic design and fittingAssist Equip. Dev. - Continuous socket/suspension monitoring system for lower amputeesCompact Membrane Systems - High Humidity O2 system (COPD, etc.)Dicapta

-

Digital Descriptions for Children with Visual Impairments

CreateAbility Concepts - WhenWear Advisor: to Help Supervisors in Emp. for Workers with IDCreateAbility Concepts - MemBrain App, Safety Net for Youth w Autism Transitioning to ILMinnesota Health Solutions - Anxiety Coach for ChildrenResults Group - Footwear for Diabetics (ulcer rehab. & prevention)Vcom3D - Crowdsourced English-ASL TranslationPhase I (links to all NIDILRR Phase I projects

)

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Fiscal Year 2016 SBIR Awards, Phase IIRehabTek

- Wearable (ankle) Robot for Stroke Rehabilitation

Vcom3D - Embedded Signing of Science Terms (for blind users)Sendero

- Accessible Environmental Information Application for Individuals with Visual Impairments. (Indoor Navigation for Blind)Chemica Technologies - Portable Home Dialysis

Phase II

(links to all NIDILRR Phase II projects)

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Applying for FundingPlease

take a look at our funding mechanisms at: https://

acl.gov/Programs/NIDILRR/Index.aspx (click Programs on the right)Number of NIDILRR Grants by Funding Status in Each Program/Funding Mechanism: https://

acl.gov/Programs/NIDILRR/Grants/Grant-Snapshot.aspx NIDILRR grant forecast/open grant competitions at: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?cfda=93.433

Information from NARIC (National Rehabilitation Information Center)

http://www.naric.com (Subscribe to NIDILRR grant announcements: “NIDRR Announcements List”)Slide12

Applying for Funding (contd.)

Applicants submit applications electronically, via grants.govThe number of applications varies by competition. Large center grants have fewer applicants than field-initiated competitions.

Review panels score all eligible applicationsReview criteria are public; each criterion has a maximum scoreTotal score for an application is the sum of points across criteria (100

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Working with NIDILRR

Apply for R/R&D grants to help generate new knowledge and/or devices or

services for people with disabilities.

Become a peer reviewer and help NIDILRR review proposals.

Provide expert advice that can help inform NIDILRR R&D

opportunities.

What types of AT are people with disabilities using and why?What are they not using, and why not? Take advantage of the products of NIDILRR awards. Engage with NIDILRR grantees and applicants for NIDILRR

grants.

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Links

NIDILRR - http://www.acl.gov/programs/NIDILRR

NIDILRR 2014 Organization Highlights (PDF) - https://acl.gov/Programs/NIDILRR/docs/2014organizationhighlights.pdf The

National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) - http://www.naric.comNIDILRR Grant/Research Database - http://naric.com/?q=ProgramDatabaseAdministration for Community Living - http://www.acl.gov

NIDILRR SBIR -

https://acl.gov/Programs/NIDILRR/Programs/SBIR.aspx14Slide15

Thank you!

Brian BardSBIR Program Coordinator

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation ResearchAdministration for Community LivingU.S. Department of Health and Human Services330 C Street, SW 

Room 2510-BWashington, DC 20201202-795-7298brian.bard@acl.hhs.gov 15