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Research Information on Independent Living (RIIL)

• RIIL Database 
  Search for information on research topics of your choice.  
• RIIL Web Casts
  Upcoming Web casts, archived Web casts and transcripts, instructions and FAQs.  
• Research Information Priorities for Independent Living
  Centers vote for independent living research information topics.  
• Writing for the Lay Reader
  A guide for presenting research information to nonresearcher stakeholders.

RIIL exists to improve access and use of research information by people with disabilities and other non-researcher stakeholders involved in the independent living, disability rights, and rehabilitation fields.

Approaches used by RIIL include:

• A comprehensive, searchable, and interactive Internet database
• A "One-Stop" WWW site
• Condensed, but critical, research review information
• Alternate dissemination methods
• Chatrooms
• Listservs and moderated newsgroups
• Technical assistance on using the database, newsgroups, chatrooms, and WWW site.
• A review guide and technical assistance for researchers
• A research primer and technical assistance for consumers

[ Full text of the Center Announcement ]

[ Goals and objectives of the Center ]

[ Key points from the Center proposal ]

[ Useful links on the Web ]

For more information on RIIL, contact:

The RTC/IL 
(785) 864-4095 (Voice or TDD)
Jim Budde or Glen White
or
The ILRU Program 
(713) 520-0232 (Voice)  713-520-5136(TDD) 
Lex Frieden or Laurel Richards

RIIL is an independent living research information resource contained in a searchable and interactive database. All research information has been customized for your easy use and access.

RIIL is a joint venture of the Research and Training Center on  Independent Living (RTC/IL), University of Kansas and Independent  Living Research Utilization (ILRU), a program of The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR).  The Center is funded by the National Institute  for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).