National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

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The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services proposes funding priorities for two Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers under the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) for fiscal years 2000-2001. The Assistant Secretary takes this action to focus research attention on areas of national need. We intend the priorities to improve rehabilitation services and outcomes for individuals with disabilities. This notice contains proposed priorities under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program for an RERC related to technologies for children with orthopedic disabilities and an RERC on low vision and blindness.