Office of Program Evaluation and Research

National Information and Reporting System

NIRS is the national, web-based data reporting and retrieval system for the Association of University Centers on Disabilities Network. NIRS enables Network members to manage data on their training programs, projects, activities, and products, and helps them comply with Federal reporting requirements. The data gathered in NIRS also enables AUCD to develop composite snapshots of the UCEDD and LEND programs.

NIRS is a useful tool for accessing and promoting the important work of university-based centers and programs on disabilities and special health care needs (SHCN) to a wide array of constituents, including people with disabilities and/or SHCN and their families, local communities, states, service providers, funding agencies, policy makers, and other partners. Finally, NIRS supports the data management, program evaluation, long-range planning, and information sharing efforts of individual UCEDD and LEND Programs.

In addition to providing a link to the searchable database itself, this page has links to several priority areas concerning NIRS, such as a Project Overview, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Paper Forms, and Standard Report Templates.

NIRS Forms

Listed below are blank templates of NIRS entry forms for your convenience.

Project Form

Activity Form

Product Form