RESNA Program


Please use the "RESNA Fundamentals Course" button if you want to register for this course ONLY. If you also want to register for the RehabWeek conference, you can do so all in one stop by selecting the button "RehabWeek Conference".

RESNA Fundamentals Course (for details see below)

Sunday and Monday, 23 and 24 June 2019, 8:30am - 5:30pm

36 RESNA Workshops, Symposia, Scientific Paper presentations (see detailed listing below)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 25, 26, and 27 June 2019
10:45am - 12:00pm and 4:00pm - 5:30pm

RESNA Membership Business Meeting
Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

RESNA PSG Meetings (Professional Specialty Groups)
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 7:00am - 8:00am

RESNA SIG Meetings (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 7:00am - 8:00am

Developers’ Showcase powered by RESNA
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 8:45am - 10:45am in the Exhibit Hall

Student Design Challenge powered by RESNA
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

RESNA Fundamentals Course in Assistive Technology

Date and time
Day 1: Sunday, June 23, 2019, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Day 2: Monday, June 24, 2019, 8:30am - 5:30pm

Venue
Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Price
Member: 650 USD
Non-Member: 800 USD

If you would like to register to the "RESNA Fundamentals Course in Assistive Technology" please click here.

ATP Review Courses, Seminars, Workshops

ATP Fundamentals Course Overview

Led by a RESNA authorized instructor and current ATP, this training seminar provides a comprehensive review of assistive technology concepts and industry best practices, covering the 5 domains of the ATP Body of Knowledge(ATBOK):

ASSESSMENT OF NEED
DEVELOPMENT OF INTERVENTION STRATEGIES - ACTION PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERVENTION (ONCE FUNDED)
EVALUATION OF INTERVENTION (FOLLOW-UP)
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Several types of activities are used throughout the course to reinforce topics and increase knowledge retention. These activities include open ended questions from the instructor to the students, matching and poll questions, group activities, open/closed questions, and group discussions. This interactive learning technique is based on sound adult learning theories.

This training course will help candidates review and refresh their assistive technology knowledge and help identify areas they need to study for the ATP exam.

Course features:

Official RESNA courseware
Taught by an authorized RESNA instructor and current ATP
Collaboration with classmates
Real-world learning activities and scenarios
Access to online Practice Exam - complete with diagnostic scoring
Copy of the "Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4th Ed."

Contact: Charlie Raphael: craphael@resna.org

36 RESNA Workshops, Symposia, Scientific Paper presentations

TUESDAY, 25 JUNE 2019 / MORNING 10:45AM-12:15PM

LiveWell RERC State of the Science Conference: The Future of mHealth for People with Disabilities
	John Morris (Shepherd Center)
	Frank DeRuyter (LiveWell RERC)
	June Kailes (Disability Policy Consultants, LLC)
	Devin Mann (NYU, Langone Health)

Building Capacity in Assistive Technology: Innovative Strategies in Pre-Service and In-Service Education
	David McNaughton (RERC on AAC (Penn State)
	Daniel Cochrane (University of Illinois at Chicago)
	Lynn Gitlow (Ithaca College)
	David L. Jaffe (Stanford University)
	Caren Sax (San Diego State University)
	Dr. Marcia J. Scherer, PhD, MPH (San Diego State University)
	Therese Willkomm (University of New Hampshire)

Watch Your Language: Communication for Power Mobility Trainin
	Angie Kiger (Sunrise Medical)

Updating Seating and Mobility Practice for Older Adults
	Brenlee Mogul-Rotman (Permobil Ltd.)

Web Accessibility 101: A DIY Starting Point for Finding and Fixing Website Accessibility Problems
	Heidi Koester (Koester Performance Research)

Training Program to Increase Access to Public Transportation Through the Use of Smartphone Technology
	Olivia Vega (The Ohio State University)
	Julie Faieta (The Ohio State University)
	Carmen DiGiovine (The Ohio State University)
	Sandra Metzler (The Ohio State University)

TUESDAY, 25 JUNE 2019 /AFTERNOON 4:00PM-5:30PM

ACT Sharing Solutions, Igniting Ideas
	Adina Bradshaw (Shepherd Center)
	Alisa Brownlee (ALS Association)

The Use of Video Visual Scene Displays to Provide Integrated Support for Participation and Communication for Persons with Complex Communication Needs
	David McNaughton (RERC on AAC (Penn State)
	Erik Jakobs (Invotek)
	Tom Jakobs (Invotek)
	Janice Light (RERC on AAC, Penn State)

Manual Wheelchair Skills Training: A Practical Workshop on Popping Over Obstacles
	R. Lee Kirby (Dalhousie University)
	Cher Smith (Nova Scotia Health Authority)

Using wheelchair cushion performance standards to enhance product selection
	Patricia Karg (University of Pittsburgh)
	David Brienza (University of Pittsburgh)
	Alexandra Delazio (University of Pittsburgh)

Benefits of Accrediting Assistive Technology Certificate/Degree Programs
	Mary Goldberg (Univ of Pittsburg)
	Roger Smith (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee)
	Anne Cronin (West Virginia University)

Scientific Paper Platform Session - 1

Moderator: Sajay Arthanat. PhD, OTR/L, ATP, University of New Hampshire

Posters: 130, 100, 72, 77

WEDNESDAY, 26 JUNE 2019 / MORNING 10:45AM-12:15PM

Adaptive and Therapeutic Approaches to Videogaming
	Erin Muston-Firsch (Craig Hospital)
	Marla Calder (Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation)

• Implementing a Novel Eye Gaze Assistive Technology Evaluation (EGATE) in Clinical Practice with Children with Disabilities
	Claire Davies (Queen's University)
	Erin Perfect (Queen's University)
	Amir Moslehi (Queensu.ca)
	Roderick Spender (Queen’s University)

Manual Wheelchair Skills Training: A Practical Workshop on Wheelie Skills
	R. Lee Kirby (Dalhousie University)
	Cher Smith (Nova Scotia Health Authority)

More than mobility: Providing Power Mobility Training to Children and Adults with Cognitive Impairments
	Lisa Kenyon (Grand Valley State University)
	Emma Smith (University of British Columbia)
	William C. Miller (University of British Columbia)

An Interactive Symposium on the Barriers Associated with Assistive Technology Technology Transfer
	Michelle Zorrilla (University of Pittsburgh)
	Mary Goldberg (Univ of Pittsburg)
	Jon Pearlman (University of Pittsburgh)

Scientific Paper Platform Session - 2

Heidi Koester, PhD, Koester Performance Research

Posters: 144, 91, 122, 88

WEDNESDAY, 26 JUNE 2019 / AFTERNOON, 4:00PM-5:30PM

“Accommodations Show and Tell”
	Therese Willkomm (University of New Hampshire)

Macro Express, AutoHotkey and VBA: An Introduction to Software Shortcuts
	Alan Cantor (Cantor Access Incorporated)

Material Matters: The Substance and Design of Seating Components
	Brenlee Mogul-Rotman (Permobil Ltd.)

Night and Day Posture Care Management: A Toolkit To Get Started!
	Tamara Kittelson-Aldred (Posture 24/7)
	Lee Ann Hoffman (Numotion)

Building Better Together: Leveraging Academic Resources to Meet Assistive Technology Needs
	Claire Davies (Queen's University)
	Katie Vantil (Queen's University)
	Elizabeth Hoskin (Queen's University);
	Caryn Voules (Queen's University)

A Conversation: Dr. Marcia Scherer and the Genius of Assistive Technology
	MaryEllen Buning (RESNA)
	Dr. Marcia J. Scherer, PhD, MPH (Institute for Matching Person and Technology)

THURSDAY, 27 JUNE 2019 / MORNING 10:45AM-12:15PM

Certification and Ethics - Raising the Bar of Professionalism

Brian Burkhardt

Julie Piriano

Charlie Raphael

Hands-free Mice: What’s Currently Available and How to Make the “Right” Choice
	Heidi Koester (Koester Performance Research)

Knowledge Translation: The Missing Link
	Sheilagh Sherman, BA, BHScOT, MHM, OT Reg. (Ont.) (Sunrise Medical Canada)

Hammie: Using 3D Printing to Build a Teaching Tool for Understanding Implications of Hip and Knee Flexion Contractures on Sitting and Lying Postures.
	Tamara Kittelson-Aldred (Posture 24/7)
	Sammie Wakefield (Eleanor’s Project)
	Brian Burkhardt (Richmond, VA)

Building Relationships Around Assistive Technology in Brazil, Peru and Colombia
	Kim Adams (University of Alberta)
	Dana Corfield (EquipKIDS International)
	Teodiano Bastos (Universidad Federal do Espirito Santo)
	Adriana Rios-Rincon (University of Alberta)

Student Scientific Paper Platform Session
	Moderator: John Anschutz (Shepherd Center)

THURSDAY, 27 JUNE 2019 / AFTERNOON, 4:00PM-5:30PM

Care Robots in Asia, Europe and North America; a Multicultural Perspective
	Won-Kyung Song (National Rehabilitation Center, Korea);
	Jon Sanford (Georgia Institute of Technology)
	Luc de Witte (Univ. of Sheffield, AAATE)
	Stephen Potter (The Univ of Sheffield, UK)
	Hyunki In (Center for Medical Robotics, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
	Myung Joon Lim (National Rehabilitation Center, Korea)

Programming iOS Recipes, Gestures, and Shortcuts: Promoting Engagement Through Alternative Access
	Loren McMahon (Boston Children's Hospital)
	Jennifer C. Buxton (Boston Children's Hospital)
	Alycia Berg (Boston Children's Hospital)

Job Accommodations –“ Works in Progress”
	Therese Willkomm (University of New Hampshire)

Unlocking Your Smartphone’s Potential: Considerations and Application
	Karen Engstrom (CRAIG HOSPITAL)
	Sarah Sanderman (CRAIG HOSPITAL)

Development of a Hybrid Telehealth Service Delivery Program
	Carmen DiGiovine (The Ohio State University)
	Theresa Berner (The Ohio State University)
	Julie Faieta (The Ohio State University)

Smart Hospital Room: Full Automation for Rehab Patients with UE Deficits
	James Gardner, OTR, ATP (University of Utah)

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM