The Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (RTC: Rural) conducts research on disability as part of the Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities at the University of Montana.
RTC: Rural is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to improve the ability of people with disabilities to engage in rural community living.
Read our 2-page Executive Summary: RTC:Rural- Research that Leads to Solutions for Rural Americans with Disabilities (PDF)
Read our 10-page Research Summary: RTC:Rural Research Summary_2017 (PDF)
As a NIDILRR-funded program, the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities strives to ensure people with disabilities participate in all stages of the development and implementation of research projects. Our goal is to make sure research results and products are useful and relevant to people with disabilities, their families and service providers.
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Disability Statistics Compendium recordings now available
On February 11, 2020, RTC:Rural Director Catherine Ipsen and Research Associate Lillie Greiman presented as part of a panel at the Annual Disability Statistics Compendium. Their presentation was titled "Uncovering the intersection of rural and disability."
Christiane von Reichert, professor of Geography at the University of Montana and a RTC:Rural research partner, was also part of the panel. Her presentation was titled "Using the ACS PUMS to examine disability and migration."
Continue reading about Disability Statistics Compendium recordings now availableResearch Snapshot: Building Networks to Expand Living Well Delivery
Living
Well in the Community (part of the Healthy Community Living program) is a
ten-week workshop for people with disabilities who want to set goals to support
their overall quality of life and wellbeing. Often, these workshops are hosted
by local Centers
for Independent Living (CILs).
However, not all people
with disabilities who may benefit from Living Well are connected to their local
CILs. To help expand the reach of the program, the Building Networks to Expand
Living Well Delivery project partners with rural community hospitals and CILs.
These partnerships will also help improve the capacity of rural hospitals to
support rural independent community living.
The Building Networks to Expand Living Well Delivery project team explains the project and its goals, and gives a quick progress update.
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