Assistive Technology

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http://www.resna.org/ProfResources/Publications/ATJournal.php

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1040-0435

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Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)

203 articles listed on AbleData

1. A Multidisciplinary Methodology for the Evaluation of Products That Assist With Bed Mobility
2. A Pilot Study on Community Usage of a Pushrim-Activated, Power-Assisted Wheelchair
3. A Retrospective Analysis of Recommendations for Workplace Accommodations for Persons With Mobility and Sensory Limitations
4. A Review of Conceptual Models for Assistive Technology Outcomes Research and Practice
5. A Review of Preservice Training in Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Speech-Language Pathologists, Special Education Teachers, and Occupational Therapists
6. A Sip-and-Puff Wireless Remote Control for the Apple iPod
7. AAC Performance and Usability Issues: The Effect of AAC Technology on the Communicative Process
8. Access to Emergency Number Services
9. Accessibility of Electronically Mediated Education: Policy Issues
10. Accessible Microscopy Workstation for Students and Scientists With Mobility Impairments
11. Accomplishing Technology Transfer: Case-Based Lessons of What Works and What Does Not
12. Advances in Personal Emergency Response and Detection Systems
13. Ambulation Aid Use During the Rehabilitation of People with Lower Limb Amputations
14. An Evaluation of Grab Bars to Meet the Needs of Elderly People
15. An Intelligent Computer-Based System for Sign Language Tutoring
16. Analysis of Whole-Body Vibration During Manual Wheelchair Propulsion: A Comparison of Seat Cushions and Back Supports for Individuals Without a Disability
17. Anthropometry and Standards for Wheeled Mobility: An International Comparison
18. Application of a Tactile Way-Finding Device to Facilitate Navigation in Persons With Dementia
19. Applied Research Wheelchair Seating Aids: How Satisfied Are Consumers?
20. Approaches for Evaluating the Usability of Assistive Technology Product Prototypes
21. Assessment of Adaptive Transportation Technology: A Survey of Users and Equipment Vendors
22. Assessment of the ISO Impact Damping Test for Wheelchair Cushions
23. Assessment of User Needs in Wireless Technologies
24. Assistive Technology and Universal Design in the Workplace
25. Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Cell Phone Use: One Off-The-Shelf Solution and Some Policy Considerations
26. Best Practices by Occupational and Physical Therapists Performing Seating and Mobility Evaluations
27. Body Functions and Structures Pertinent to Infrared Thermography-Based Access for Clients With Severe Motor Disabilities
28. Building Robota, a Mini-Humanoid Robot for the Rehabilitation of Children With Autism
29. Bus Dynamics for Mobility-Aid Securement Design
30. Children’s Satisfaction With Assistive Technology Solutions for Schoolwork Using the QUEST 2.1: Children’s Version
31. Comments on DeRuyter's "Evaluating Outcomes in Assistive Technology"
32. Community-Based Performance of a Pelvic Stabilization Device for Children With Spasticity
33. Computer-Related Assistive Technology: Satisfaction and Experiences Among Users With Disabilities
34. Connecting AAC Devices to the World of Information Technology
35. Consequential Validity of an Assistive Technology Supplement for the School Function Assessment
36. Consumer Participation in Identifying Research and Development Priorities for Power Wheelchair Input Devices and Controllers
37. Cost Analyses in Assistive Technology Research
38. Creating Accessible Science Museums With User-Activated Environmental Beacons (Ping!)
39. Critical Review of the Research Literature of Seating Interventions: A Focus on Adults with Mobility Impairments
40. Current and Future AAC Research Considerations for Adults with Acquired Cognitive and Communication Impairments
41. Current Trends in Rehabilitation Engineering in Japan
42. Demographics and Trends in Wheeled Mobility Equipment Use and Accessibility in the Community
43. Demonstrating a Model Approach to Independent Living Center-Based Assistive Technology Services
44. Design and Development of a Lightweight, Durable, Adjustable Composite Backrest Mounting
45. Design and Development of a Pressure Relief Seating Apparatus for Individuals with Quadraplegia.
46. Design and Development of the Personal Mobility and Manipulation Appliance
47. Design Goals for Augmented Communication
48. Design of an Iconic Communication Aid for Individuals in India With Speech and Motion Impairments
49. Development and Validation of a Frontal Impact 6-Year-Old Occupant and Wheelchair Computer Model
50. Development of a Physical Characteristics Assessment (PCA): A Checklist for Determining Appropriate Computer Access for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
51. Development of the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST).
52. Development of the Seating and Mobility Script Concordance Test for Spinal Cord Injury: Obtaining Content Validity Evidence
53. Difficulties in Automatic Speech Recognition of Dysarthric Speakers and Implications for Speech-Based Applications Used by the Elderly: A Literature Review
54. Disparities in Usage of Assistive Technology Among People With Disabilities
55. Dissatisfaction and Nonuse of Assistive Devices Among Frail Elders
56. Driving Performance Among Bioptic Telescope Users With Low Vision Two Years After Obtaining Their Driver's License: A Quasi-Experimental Study
57. Dynamic Tactile Diagram Simplification on Refreshable Displays
58. Ecological Assessments of Activities of Daily Living and Personal Experiences With Mobus, an Assistive Technology for Cognition: A Pilot Study in Schizophrenia
59. Effect of Visual Perception, Visual Function, Cognition, and Personality on Power Wheelchair Use in Adults
60. Effectiveness of an Automatic Manual Wheelchair Braking System in the Prevention of Falls
61. Effects of Assistive Technology on Functional Decline in People Aging With a Disability
62. Effects of Audio Feedback on Sitting Behaviors of Community Dwelling Manual Wheelchair Users With Spinal Cord Injuries
63. Effects of Cross Slopes and Varying Surface Characteristics on the Mobility of Manual Wheelchair Users
64. Efficacy of Three Head-Pointing Devices for a Mouse Emulation Task
65. Empowerment Through Technology
66. Enhancement of a Virtual Reality Wheelchair Simulator to Include Qualitative and Quantitative Performance Metrics
67. Enhancing Literacy Development Through AAC Technologies
68. Enhancing Participation in Employment Through AAC Technologies
69. Evaluating Outcomes in Assistive Technology: Do We Understand the Commitment?
70. Evaluating the Benefits of Displaying Word Prediction Lists on a Personal Digital Assistant at the Keyboard Level
71. Evaluation of a Contact Sensor Skirt for an Anti-Collision Power Wheelchair for Older Adult Nursing Home Residents With Dementia: Safety and Mobility
72. Evaluation of a Neural Network-Based Control Strategy for a Cost-Effective Externally-Powered Prosthesis
73. Evaluation of a Redesigned Self-Checkout Station for Wheelchair Users
74. Evaluation of an Active Seating System for Pressure Relief
75. Evaluation of Highly Adjustable Throwing Chair for People With Disabilities
76. Examination of New Environmental Control Applications
77. Examining the Usability of a Virtual Reality Driving Simulator
78. Exploration of Factors Related to Wheelchair Postural Improvement in Long-Term Care Residents After an Individualized Wheelchair Intervention
79. Extending the Evaluation of Novel Microswitch Technology for Small Responses in Children With Profound Multiple Disabilities
80. Factors Associated With Provision of Wheelchairs in Older Adults
81. Feasibility of Machine-Based Prompting to Assist Persons With Dementia
82. From Barrier-Free to Universal Design: An International Perspective
83. Future AAC Technology Needs: Consumer Perspectives
84. Grammar-Guided Writing for AAC Users
85. Guest Editorial
86. Hispanics' Awareness of Assistive Technology
87. How Older Adults Make Decisions Regarding Smart Technology: An Ethnographic Approach
88. Human Factors Considerations in the Design of Language Interfaces in AAC
89. Impact of Electronic Aids to Daily Living on the Lives of Persons With Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries
90. Impact of the A18.1 ASME Standard on Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts on Accessibility and Usability
91. Improving AAC Use for Persons With Acquired Neurogenic Disorders: Understanding Human Engineering Factors
92. Improving the Design of Augmentative and Alternative Technologies for Young Children
93. Influence of Wheelchair Front Caster Wheel on Reverse Directional Stability
94. Integrated Control and Related Technology of Assistive Devices
95. Integrating Control of Multiple Assistive Devices: A Retrospective Review
96. Intelligent Systems in Pediatric Rehabilitation
97. Investigating the Effects of Varying the Angle of Application and Increasing the Ignition Source Flow Rate During ISO Ignitability Testing on Foam and Vinyl
98. Investigating the Efficacy of a Computerized Prompting Device to Assist Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder With Activities of Daily Living
99. Investigation of the Performance of an Ergonomic Handrim as a Pain-Relieving Intervention for Manual Wheelchair Users
100. Learning About Assistive Technology: Hispanics and a National Sample
101. Learning and Performance of Able-Bodied Individuals Using Scanning Systems with and without Word Prediction
102. Leveling the Playing Field: The Development of a Distance Education Program in Rehabilitation Counseling
103. Long-Handled Sponges: To Bend or Not To Bend
104. Making Distance Education Accessible for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
105. Managing Input During Assistive Technology Product Design
106. Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Over Cross-Sloped Surfaces: A Literature Review
107. Mastering Alternative Computer Access: The Role of Understanding, Trust, and Automaticity
108. Maximizing Usability: The Principles of Universal Design
109. Measuring Quality and Performance of Assistive Technology: Results of a Prospective Monitoring Program
110. Mechanical Effects of Rear-Wheel Camber on Wheelchairs
111. Middle School Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions and Use of Assistive Technology in Literacy Instruction
112. Motor Vehicle Transportation Use and Related Adverse Events Among Persons Who Use Wheelchairs
113. Mouse Manipulation Through Single-Switch Scanning
114. Multiple Perspectives on the Accessibility of E Learning in Canadian Colleges and Universities
115. Musical Composition Assistant for the People With Severe Physical and Visual Disabilities
116. Occupant Restraint Preferences of Individuals Traveling in Motor Vehicles While Seated in Their Wheelchairs
117. Optimizing the Usability of Mobile Phones for Individuals Who Are Deaf
118. Outcomes of Wheelchair Systems Intervention With Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
119. Patient Safety During Assistant Propelled Wheelchair Transfers: The Effect of the Seat Cushion on Risk of Falling
120. Patient Satisfaction With Telerehabilitation Assessments for Wheeled Mobility and Seating
121. Patients' and Health Care Providers' Knowledge of Wheelchair Transportation Issues
122. Pediatric Powered Wheelchairs: Results of a National Survey of Providers
123. People With Profound and Multiple Intellectual Disabilities Using Symbols to Control a Computer: Exploration of User Engagement and Supporter Facilitation
124. People's Perceptions and Expectations of Assistive Health-Enabling Technologies: An Empirical Study in Germany
125. Perception of the Impact of Assistive Devices on the Daily Life of Three Individuals with Quadriplegia
126. Perceptions of Writing and Communication Aid Use Among Children With a Physical Disability
127. Perspective Understanding Technology Transfer
128. Perspectives on Mobile Robots as Tools for Child Development and Pediatric Rehabilitation
129. Pilot Study of Safety Belt Usability for Vehicle Occupants Seated in Wheelchairs
130. Positioning and Securement of Riders and Their Mobility Aids in Transit Vehicles: An Analytical Review
131. Power Mobility Driving Training for Seniors: A Pilot Study
132. Powered Mobility: A Literature Review Illustrating the Importance of a Multifaceted Approach
133. Powered Tilt/Recline Systems: Why and How are They Used?
134. Promoting Participation in Schoolwork Assistive Technology Use by Children With Physical Disabilities
135. Psychometric and Administrative Properties of Measures Used in Assistive Technology Device Outcomes Research
136. Psychosocial Variables Related to the Adoption of Video Relay Services Among Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Employees at the Texas School for the Deaf
137. Public Policy Affecting Universal Design
138. Rehabilitation Engineering Training for the Future: Influence of Trends in Academics, Technology, and Health Reform
139. Rehabilitation Technology Assessment Practices in Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
140. Reliability and Validity of the Power-Mobility Community Driving Assessment
141. Reliability of Bench Tests of Interface Pressure
142. Reliability of the ISO Wheelchair Cushion Test for Loaded Contour Depth
143. RESNA Position on the Application of Power Wheelchairs for Pediatric Users
144. RESNA Position on the Application of Seat-Elevating Devices for Wheelchair Users
145. RESNA Position on the Application of Tilt, Recline, and Elevating Legrests for Wheelchairs
146. RESNA Position on the Application of Wheelchair Standing Devices
147. Review of the Efficacy and Effectiveness of Adaptive Seating for Children with Cerebral Palsy
148. Riding a Bus While Seated in a Wheelchair: A Pilot Study of Attitudes and Behavior Regarding Safety Practices
149. Robot-Assisted Shopping for the Visually Impaired: Proof-of-Concept Design and Feasibility Evaluation
150. Robotic and Virtual Reality: A Perfect Marriage for Motor Control Research and Rehabilitation
151. Seventeen Projects Carried Out by Students Designing for and with Disabled Children: Identifying Designers' Difficulties During the Whole Design Process
152. Sources of Information About How to Obtain Assistive Technology: Findings From a National Survey of Persons with Disabilities
153. Sources of Payment for Assistive Technology: Findings From a National Survey of Persons With Disabilities
154. Speeding Up Learning: Accelerated Distance Learning in Rehabilitation Education
155. Stroke Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Devices and Environmental Modifications Following Primary Rehabilitation in Hospital - A Therapeutic Perspective
156. Supporting the Communication, Language, and Literacy Development of Children with Complex Communication Needs: State of the Science and Future Research Priorities
157. SweepSticks: An Adaptive Virtual Mouse for People With Neuromotor Disorders
158. Techniques and Recommendations for the Inclusion of Users With Autism in the Design of Assistive Technologies
159. Technology in the Lives of Women Who Live With Memory Impairment as a Result of a Traumatic Brain Injury
160. Test-Retest Reliability, Internal Item Consistency, and Concurrent Validity of the Wheelchair Seating Discomfort Assessment Tool
161. Text Entry via Character Stroke Disambiguation for an Adolescent With Severe Motor Impairment and Cortical Visual Impairment
162. The Acceptability of Home Monitoring Technology Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults and Baby Boomers
163. The Application of Natural Language Processing to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
164. The Design of an Interactive Assistive Kitchen System
165. The Development of an Automated Method for Analyzing Communication Rate in Augmentative and Alternative Communication
166. The Development of an Indoor Mobility Course for the Evaluation of Electronic Mobility Aids for Persons Who Are Visually Impaired
167. The Independent LifeStyle Assistant (ILSA): Lessons Learned
168. The Positive Effects of Early Powered Mobility on Children’s Psychosocial and Play Skills
169. The Relationship Between Cognitive Load Measurements and Estimates of Computer Input Control Skills
170. The Relationship Between Wheelchair Mobility Patterns and Community Participation Among Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
171. The Role of Wheelchair Seating Standards in Determining Clinical Practices and Funding Policy
172. The Use of Computers and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices by Children and Young With Cerebral Palsy
173. The Use of Phones by Elders with Disabilities: Problems, Interventions, Costs
174. The Validity and Applicability of the Chinese Version of the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction With Assistive Technology for People With Spinal Cord Injury
175. The Value of an Outdoor Powered Wheelchair with Regard to the Quality of Life of Persons with Stroke: A Follow-Up Study
176. The Voice of the Customer-Part 2: Benchmarking Battery Chargers Against the Consumer's Ideal Product
177. Toward Development of Effective Custom Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles
178. Towards the Next Generation of Wheelchair Securement -- Development of a Demonstration UDIG-Compatible Wheelchair Docking Device
179. Tracking Mobility-Related Assistive Technology in an Outcomes Study
180. Transportation Safety Standards for Wheelchair Users: A Review of Voluntary Standards for Improved Safety, Usability, and Independence of Wheelchair-Seated Travelers
181. Transtibial Prosthesis Suspension Failure During Skydiving Freefall: A Case Report
182. Trends and Issues in Wheelchair Technologies
183. Universal Design and Assistive Technology in Communications and Information Technologies: Alternatives or Complements?
184. Universal Design in Housing
185. Use of a Team-Based Approach to Assistive Technology Assessment and Planning for Children with Multiple Disabilities: A Pilot Study
186. Use of Personal Emergency Response Systems by Older Individuals With Disabilities
187. Use of Reading Pen Assistive Technology to Accommodate Post-Secondary Students With Reading Disabilities
188. User Evaluation of Two Electronic Mobility Aids for Persons Who Are Visually Impaired: A Quasi-Experimental Study Using a Standardized Mobility Course
189. Using AAC Technology to Access the World
190. Using Motion Planning to Determine the Existence of an Accessible Route in a CAD Environment
191. Using Telerehabilitation to Identify Home Modification Needs
192. Using Virtual Environments to Prototype Auditory Navigation Displays
193. Validating a Change of Technique Proposed in Draft ISO7176-16 Ignitability Testing on Wheelchair Materials
194. Validation of the Seating and Mobility Script Concordance Test
195. Virtual Reality and Computer-Enhanced Training Applied to Wheeled Mobility: An Overview of Work in Pittsburgh
196. We All Can Call: Enhancing Accessible Cell Phone Usage for Clients With Spinal Cord Injury
197. Wheelchair Caster Loading During Frontal Impact
198. Wheelchair Components and Pulmonary Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
199. Wheelchair Securement and Occupant Restraint System (WTORS) Practices in Public Transit Buses
200. Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint System Issues in the Real World and the Virtual World: Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Research Approaches
201. Wheelchair Use by Residents of Nursing Homes: Effectiveness in Meeting Positioning and Mobility Needs
202. Wheeled Mobility Device Transportation Safety in Fixed Route and Demand-Responsive Public Transit Vehicles Within the United States
203. Young Adults With Complex Communication Needs: Research and Development in AAC for a "Diverse" Population

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