National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Agency overview
Preceding agencies
  • National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
  • National Institute on Handicapped Research
Parent departmentHealth and Human Services
Parent agencyAdministration for Community Living
Websitewww.acl.gov/programs/NIDILRR/
Footnotes

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is a United States governmental agency that provides leadership and support for a comprehensive program of research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. NIDILRR's mission is to generate new knowledge and promote its effective use to improve the abilities of people with disabilities to perform activities of their choice in the community, and also to expand society's capacity to provide full opportunities and accommodations for its citizens with disabilities.

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