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Brady, Mary; And Others – 1986
Brief papers authored by staff of the Trace Research and Development Center on Communication, Control, and Computer Access for Handicapped Individuals and presented at the first through ninth annual conferences on rehabilitation engineering technology are presented. Papers have the following titles and authors: "The Data Routing Module:…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Communication Aids (for Disabled), Computer Software, Computers
Download full textGreenwood, Reed, Ed. – 1985
In these conference proceedings on employing workers with physical disabilities, an overview describes the scope of the need for modifying worksites. It emphasizes the need for a functional evaluation of the person's capabilities and an understanding of individual differences which must be considered in the design of assistive devices. Also…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Community Resources, Employment Opportunities, Engineering Technology
Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America, Washington, DC. – 1984
These proceedings of the conference's Special Sessions contain 85 papers organized into the following sections: "Implant Materials and Devices,""Communication Aids,""Neural Prosthetics for the Disabled,""Current Concepts in Spinal Cord Rehabilitation,""New Models in…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Engineering Technology
IBM, Atlanta, GA. National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities. – 1990
This paper contains an overview of technology, national support organizations, and IBM support available to persons with disabilities related to impairments affecting hearing, learning, mobility, speech or language, and vision. The information was obtained from the IBM National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities, which was created to…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Business Responsibility, Computers, Disabilities
Enderle, John D., Ed. – 1989
Through the Bioengineering and Research to Aid the Disabled program of the National Science Foundation, design projects were awarded competitively to 16 universities. Senior engineering students at each of the universities constructed custom devices and software for disabled individuals. This compendium contains a description of each project in…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Aids (for Disabled), Electromechanical Aids, Electronic Equipment
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)
Enders, Alexandra, Ed. – 1984
This sourcebook provides information for the practical implementation of independent living technology in the everyday rehabilitation process. "Information Services and Resources" lists databases, clearinghouses, networks, research and development programs, toll-free telephone numbers, consumer protection caveats, selected publications,…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Aids (for Disabled), Electronic Control, Elementary Secondary Education
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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)
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
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
