"How To" Research Briefs

Advocate for Change

• Make successful changes http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=761
• Use positive power tools http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=865
• Make requests http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=802
• Do community advocacy http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=468
  and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=202
• Write editors  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2205
• Write public officials  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2204
• Influence decision making  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2007
• Use consumer control  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2006
• Do sports self advocacy  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1974
• Implement monitoring  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1866
• Deal with adversarial systems  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1855

Communicate Effectively

• Telecom connections for hearing impaired http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1158 Communicating with psychiatrists http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=834
• Communicating with someone who has dementia http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=980
• Assertiveness http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=898
• Assertive confrontation http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=759
• Leading effective meetings  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2222
• Support groups  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1616

Increase Self-Determination and Personal Power

• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=104
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=605
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=684
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=713
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1047
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=163
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2141
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2011
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2010
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2008

Make House More Accessible

• Whole house http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=887 and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=102 and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1152 and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=246 and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1154 and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1984and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=289
• Handrail installation http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=420
• Wheelchair use http://www.getriil.org//review.asp?994
• Safety-proof http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=289
• Kitchen accessibility http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=893
• Kitchen appliances http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=677 and  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=237
• Kitchen accessories http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=891
• Bath http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=241
• Bedroom http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1157

Improve Transportation

• Modified vehicles http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=879
  and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=982
• Rural areas http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=76
  and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=167
  and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=952
• Wheelchair buying http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=240
• Air travel http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=723
• Colloborative transit  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2169  and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2158 and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2153

Get and Keep a Job

• Niches http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=56
• Proactiveness http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=159
• Job agencies http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1159
• Employee attractions http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=136
• Training http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=136
• Accommodations for learning disability http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=480 and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1046
• Feedback http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=643
• Constructive criticism http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=646
• Funding self employment http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2157
• Networking  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2156

Manage Personal Care Assistants

• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=116
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=177
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1155
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2242
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1900

Promote Health

• Neck and back pain http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=428
• Wheelchair exercise http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=562
• Fitness http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=343
• Aquatic exercise http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=946
• Managed care service http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=780
  and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=788
• Activity level measurement  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2258
• Increase physical activity  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2210 and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1915
• Manage pain  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1607
• Chronic fatigue syndrome management  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=597 and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2197
• Female reproductive exams  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2151
• Involuntary urine loss  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2149
• Arthritis  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2145
• Activity lists  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2138
• Urine infection prevention  http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2130
• Pressure sores reduction http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2018

Modify Recreational Sports and Facilities

• Skiing http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=371
• Swimming http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1033
• Basketball http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=595 and http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1156
• Yoga http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=349
• Playgrounds http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1069
• Outdoor facility access http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1055

Be Prepared for Emergency

• Evacuation http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1016
• Employer responsibilities http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=929
• Earthquake http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1018
• Assistance http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1018
• Planning http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=15

Raise Funds for an Organization

• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2243
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2207

Buy a House

• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=2105

Adapt Clothing

• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1868
• http://www.getriil.org/~getriil/cgi-bin/details.php?anum=1869

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