Interagency Committee on Disability Research Seeks Public Comments

by Dora Raymaker · 2009-04-01 16:00:00 UTC
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logo for the ICDR, a column on the left, to the right the words written one beneath the other Interagency, Committee on, Disability, Research, www.icdr.usThe Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) is a committee mandated by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to coordinate between federal departments and agencies on disability related research and research programs.

The ICDR just initiated a new web-based tool to solicit ideas and comments from stake holders in the general public,

This year for the first time, the federally mandated Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) is utilizing an innovative Web-based approach to collect online disability research comments to assist in developing a federal disability and rehabilitation 2010 research agenda. This technology-driven approach gives the public a three-week time frame from March 27th through April 17th to submit their recommendations.

Additionally, registered participants will be invited to review all comments submitted and vote on their top ten concerns in each topic area during the one-week period from April 22nd through April 29th. Public comments from stakeholders are the focal point of the disability research recommendations in the ICDR Annual Report to the President and Congress.

All disability-related research topics are welcomed, including discussion about concerns important to the veteran and military communities. The ICDR is seeking comments with special emphasis placed in the following areas:

* Collaboration and coordination among federal agencies;
* Health information technology and/or electronic health records;
* Health disparities;
* Health promotion in the workplace;
* Employment and health; and
* Other critical research issues.

The comment period closes April 17th, so if you're interested, consider acting soon.

Dora Raymaker
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