Official account of the Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities at the University of Montana.
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Not all disabilities can be seen, but all disabilities deserve recognition. This #DisabilityPrideMonth you can be part of a research effort that helps us understand all the ways disabilities affect our health with @AllofUsResearch. Learn more: bit.ly/AllofUsInclusion-TW
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To those in the Autism community: we celebrate you! This #AutismAcceptanceMonth we're uplifting the importance of health research that centers the needs of people with Autism. With @AllofUsResearch, you can be part of the conversation: JoinAllofUs.org/Disability #JoinAllofUs
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When you go to the doctor, you want to get a complete picture of your health. Good care requires good communication. By sharing our health stories, we can improve care for all: youtu.be/OjSX6QsWCW8?si=vjac…
#JoinAllofUs #AllofUsInclusion
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As I met with health care advocates from across the Treasure State this week, my message was simple: we’ve still got work to do in filling gaps for rural health care access in Montana—and I’m in that fight to get folks the care they need, no matter their zip code.
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Join AAHD, @AllofUsResearch and friends this Thursday, May 18th (12-1pm ET) for a Twitter Chat exploring health and inclusion as part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day!
Learn more: aahd.us/2023/05/global-acces…
#GAADChat23 #JoinAllofUs #GAAD #DisabilityHealth
ALT Graphic for Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Join us May 18th at 12-1pm ET for a Twitter Chat on accessibility, inclusion, and health research.
The RI is partnering with @AUCDNews to share Covid information.
Tomorrow is Diabetes Alert Day. Hear from Danielle, who has type 1 diabetes, about why getting the vaccine was an important part of her health care plan during COVID. #SleeveUp
youtu.be/ucH21RDVYH0
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Join Montana advocate Isaac Baldry for his Friday Medical Conference presentation, "Health Care Communication with Patients Who Communicate Differently"
Friday, April 1st
7:30 - 8:30am
Zoom link:
umontana.zoom.us/j/993804578…...
Meeting ID: 993 8045 7804
Passcode: 019759
The RI is partnering with @AUCDNews and MT organizations to share COVID-19 information.
Know someone who is still deciding if they want to get the COVID-19 shot? Check out the video below showing how you can support someone who is unsure. #SleeveUp
youtu.be/u2jUT5IZPlE
The RI's Catherine Ipsen is presenting at the @MountSinaiSCI Returning to Work Series.
She will share the Guide to Self-Employment for People with Disabilities.
Thursday, Feb 17th at 4pm EST
Register to attend!
The RI is partnering with @AUCDNews and MT partners to share COVID-19 information.
Still have questions about COVID-19 and disability? Watch last month’s “Tuesdays with Liz” episode featuring Maureen Van Stone with @KennedyKrieger.
youtu.be/1ECgTCyXOsE
The RI is partnering with @AUCDNews and Montana aging and disability organizations to share COVID-19 information.
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The RI is partnering with @AUCDNews and MT organizations to share COVID-19 info.
Did you get your final COVID-19 shot on or before July 31? It’s time for your booster shot!
Text your zip to 438829, visit vaccines.gov, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find a vaccine site.
The RI is partnering with @AUCDNews and MT organizations to share COVID-19 information.
Do you know someone who is hesitant to get their COVID-19 vaccine? Here are ways you can have a conversation with someone who does not want to get their shot. youtu.be/3-HM_mPn0eI
The RI is partnering with @AUCDNews and Montana aging and disability organizations to share COVID-19 information.
The COVID-19 vaccine helps keep you out of the hospital if you do get the virus.
#SleeveUp
youtube.com/watch?v=KwdU3uyo…
The Rural Institute is partnering with Montana Aging and Disability partners to share COVID information.
Former Miss Montana, Anna Husland, encourages you to talk to your health care provider about vaccines and booster shots so you can feel peace of mind.
ruralinstitute.umt.edu/488-a…
The Rural Institute and @RockyMtnADA collaborated on a rapid research report: "Is Working from the Office an Essential Job Function?" Click on the link to learn more.
rockymountainada.org/resourc…
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You can view @RTC_Rural's Catherine Ipsen's archived NIDILRR presentation "Using the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) to Explore the Experience of Social Isolation and Loneliness among Rural and Urban People with Disabilities".
bit.ly/3kGxRie
Excited to share Emily Hick's tweets; Emily is a Rural Institute graduate research assistant presenting at the @PaSectionAPHA Twitter Conference.
3/10: One way to involve the community in built environment projects is through Inclusive, Interdisciplinary Walk/Move Audits (I2Audit). #PhysActTC
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2/10: Improving the built environment (i.e. sidewalks, bike lanes) increases active transportation. But improving the built environment should be done to benefit the lives of everyone. So, community input is needed. #PhysActTC
ALT Picture shows a road with well-established bike lanes, crosswalks, and people utilizing these aspects of the built environment.