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Access to Independence, Inc.

Assistive Technology Solutions for People with Disabilities

Recent Publications

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October 2008     Interfacing, Part IV: accessing speech-generating devices through power wheelchair drive controls. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 43-44).

 

Sept 2008          Interfacing, Part III: using the built-in infrared controls on power wheelchairs. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 44-45).

 

August 2008       Interfacing, Part II: accessing power wheelchair features through the drive control. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 36-37).

 

July 2008           Streamlining Access: making assistive technology work together. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 60-62).

 

July 2008           The Pelvis: using secondary supports in positioning. Mobility Management.

 

June 2008          Hitting a New Key: alternative computer keyboards can enable easier computer access for clients. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 42-43, 47).

 

May 2008           Click to Communicate: using a mouse to access speech-generating devices. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 36-37).

 

April 2008          RESNA Position on the Application of Power Wheelchairs for Pediatric Users. Position Paper. Contributing author.

 

April 2008          Building Your Expertise: developing clinical skills in assistive technology. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 36-38).

 

March 2008        Manual Wheelchairs. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 31-33)

 

February 2008    The Best Seat in the House: seating considerations outside the wheelchair. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 50-51)

 

January 2008     Switches! I’ve found the right spot. Now, how do I mount it there? In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 46-47)

 

Jan 2008            Editor, Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4th Ed. RESNA Press, Arlington, VA.

                          Clinical Fundamentals. In Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4th Ed. RESNA Press, Arlington, VA.

                          Access. In Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4th Ed. RESNA Press, Arlington, VA.

                          Electronic Aids to Daily Living. In Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4th Ed. RESNA Press, Arlington, VA.

 

Dec 2007           Electronic Aids to Daily Living: using switch access to achieve independence. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 17-18, 29).

 

Nov 2007           Play Time! Adapting Toys and other fun things for play. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 22-23, 38).

 

Oct 2007            Computer Ergonomics. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 40-41)

 

Oct 2007            Switching to Talk. In Advance for Occupational Therapy

                          Practitioners. (pp. 42-43, 52)

 

Sept 2007          Mission: Control. In Advance for Occupational Therapy

                          Practitioners. (pp. 42-43)

 

August 2007       Getting Kids Moving and Independent. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 38-39)

 

July 2007           Which Cushion is Best? Picking the right combination of materials and cover for your client. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 58-59, 64)

 

June 2007          What’s in a Seat? Differences among wheelchair seating systems. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 40-41)

June 2007          Chapter revisions: Unit 3: Anatomy, Unit 4: Pathophysiology and Unit 9: Technology in Special Environments. In Home Study Program for the Assistive Technology Supplier, on-line course. Trefler, E. editor. University of Pittsburgh.

 

May 2007           Switch Assessment: determining the best location and switch type for access to assistive technology. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 42-43)

April 2007          Computer Access: strategies to make the standard keyboard and mouse more accessible. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 41-43)

March 2007        RESNA Position on the Application of Wheelchair Standing Devices. Position Paper. Contributing Author.

March 2007        Now We’re Talking: using direct access to control speech generating devices. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 38-39)

February 2007    Raising the Bar for Mobility Evaluations. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 48-49)

January 2007     A guide to mounting assistive devices. In Rehab & Community Care Medicine. (pp. 22-23)

January 2007     Positioning the Head. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 32-33)

Dec 2006           Positioning the Upper Extremities. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 34-35)

Nov 2006           Positioning the Lower Extremities. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 32-34)

October 2006     Positioning the Trunk. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 44-45)

Sept 2006          Positioning the Pelvis. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 39-41).

August 2006       Independence in the Home. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 19-21, 50).

July 2006           High-tech Independence. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners (pp. 37-39).

July 2006           Accessibility Included. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners (pp. 19-21).  

May 2006           Spreading the Word. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners (pp. 12-13, 35).

April 2006          The Importance of Independent Mobility. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners (pp. 50 – 52).

March 2006        Positioning: It’s All in the Angles. In Advance for                                          Occupational Therapy Practitioners (pp. 42 – 43, 58).

February 2006    Assistive Technology Assessments. In Advance for                                    Occupational Therapy Practitioners (pp. 44 – 45).