National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research-Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program-Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers

The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services proposes funding a priority under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program-- Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) program for up to three RERCs under the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) for fiscal year (FY) 2004 and later years. We take this action to focus research attention on areas of national need. We intend this priority to improve the rehabilitation services and outcomes for individuals with disabilities.