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Commonwealth Secretariat, London (England). – 1976
This report summarizes the proceedings of a September 1975 conference of Commonwealth educators, who deliberated on the following issues involving educational materials: (1) variety and potential uses; (2) design and production; (3) use in teaching and learning situations; (4) programs for training and supervision for efficient use; and (5)…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Delivery Systems, Educational Media, Instructional Materials
Marx, Pat, Ed.; Hall, Perry, Ed. – 1978
The document presents proceedings on the second national conference on the physically disabled student at the postsecondary level. Specific conference objectives were: (1) to develop an understanding of the impact of attitudes on service to design and delivery and to identify effective techniques for attitude development; (2) to identify methods…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Ancillary School Services, College Administration, College Students
Download full textRESNA: Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology, Washington, DC. – 1988
These proceedings were composed of 290 papers, submitted by 700 authors from 15 countries, in the field of rehabilitation engineering and technology. Of the 290 papers, 13 are written in French. Papers are generally two to four pages in length, and are organized within the following areas of rehabilitation technology: service delivery practice (15…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Aids (for Disabled), Computer Oriented Programs
Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America, Washington, DC. – 1984
These proceedings contain 271 papers in English and 15 in French, representing research and development efforts in 19 countries. On the topic of wheelchairs, 28 papers address their design, performance, evaluation, and fabrication. The field of prosthetics and orthotics is represented by 33 papers discussing devices for upper extremities, lower…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Biofeedback, Biomechanics, Communication Aids (for Disabled)
Wilhelm, Irma J., Ed. – 1988
This symposium considered major issues in the delivery of physical therapy services to children and their families. The 26 invited participants used a series of formal presentations and small and large group sessions to identify issues, set priorities for action, and develop preliminary recommendations. Formal presentations include: "Issues…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Role, Allied Health Occupations Education, Change Strategies
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This document contains abstracts of all papers presented at the conference. The papers demonstrate how the results of rehabilitation engineering activities have increased the independence of handicapped people and enabled them to more easily integrate their lives into the mainstream of society. The 136 abstracts are organized into the following…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Biofeedback, Biomechanics, Communication Aids (for Disabled)
O'Connor, John P.; Rosall, Judith – 1979
Nearly 1,500 Indian representatives from across the United States attended the 4-day conference, sponsored by the National Indian Health Board (NIHB), to discuss and learn more about significant issues regarding the delivery of health services to American Indians. Each day participants attended workshop sessions to discuss and debate issues…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Alcoholism, American Indian Culture, American Indians
RESNA: Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology, Washington, DC. – 1988
In these proceedings are compiled 290 papers from 15 countries, demonstrating applications of rehabilitation engineering and technology. The 16 Special Interest Groups of the Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology (RESNA) present papers in the following interest areas: Service Delivery Practice, Personal Transportation,…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Biomechanics, Computers
Sprigle, Stephen, Ed. – 1999
This book contains the proceedings of the annual RESNA (Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology) conference, which focused on technology and individuals with disabilities. Papers and presentations are grouped into the following nine major categories: (1) assistive technology and cognitive disabilities; (2) augmentative and…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Adolescents, Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled)
Bowman, Bruce R., Ed. – 1983
These proceedings contain abstracts of 164 papers in the area of interdisciplinary rehabilitation research, focusing on the theme of "The Promise of Technology." The abstracts are organized into the following sections: "Home and Worksite Modification,""Computers and Microprocessor Systems,""Neuromuscular…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Biofeedback, Biomechanics
Simpson, Richard, Ed. – 2001
These proceedings of the annual RESNA (Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology) conference include more than 200 presentations on all facets of assistive technology, including concurrent sessions, scientific platform sessions, interactive poster presentations, computer demonstrations, and the research symposia. The scientific…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Adolescents, Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled)
Presperin, Jessica J., Ed. – 1992
This proceedings document contains approximately 250 papers and posters presented at a conference on the advancement of rehabilitation and assistive technology. Individual sessions focused on the following topics: quantitative functional evaluation, upper limb and therapeutic stimulation, human-computer interface developments, information…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Accessibility (for Disabled), Aging (Individuals), Assistive Devices (for Disabled)
Presperin, Jessica J., Ed. – 1990
This proceedings document contains approximately 250 papers and posters presented at a conference on the advancement of rehabilitation and assistive technology. Individual sessions included the following topics: augmentative and alternative communication, personal transportation, technology transfer, service delivery and public policy, computer…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Accessibility (for Disabled), Aging (Individuals), Assistive Devices (for Disabled)
Presperin, Jessica J., Ed. – 1991
This proceedings document contains approximately 150 papers and 50 poster sessions presented at a conference on the advancement of rehabilitation and assistive technology. Individual sessions focused on the following topics: gerontology, robotics, technology transfer, sensory aids, computer applications, information dissemination, service delivery…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Clinical Diagnosis, Communication Aids (for Disabled)
