Operating a power wheelchair merely with the flick of an eye is no longer the stuff of science fiction. While clients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), muscular dystrophy, or other mobility-related conditions can lose the strength, stamina and muscle movements needed to use a traditional joystick, eye-gaze technology can make it possible to not just…
Mobility Management Webinar: Exploring Eye Gaze’s Driving, Seating Opportunities
Briefly: CMS Adds Inclusion Body Myositis to Seating Consideration List; Nonprofit Debuts Caregiver Website
Featuring NCART, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and I AM ALS.
CMS Adds Inclusion Body Myositis ICD-10 Code for Seating Considerations The National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) has reported that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added the ICD-10 code for inclusion body myositis (G72.41) to the Group 2 and Group 4 lists for consideration for a skin protection and/or…
RESNA to Host 2025 Conference Information Webinar on Nov. 15
RESNA’s event will be part of RehabWeek Chicago next year.
The Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) is holding its 2025 conference as part of RehabWeek Chicago — and on Nov. 15, RESNA will host a webinar to share details about the event. RehabWeek Chicago comprises eight rehabilitation and assistive technology societies “that will come together to foster cross-disciplinary communication and…
Editor’s Notebook: Focusing on CRT Education
‘Tis the season to start planning for professional learning opportunities in 2025.
It’s planning season, the time of year to take stock of what we’ve achieved and to make new plans for 2025. Specifically for Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) professionals — clinicians, providers, repair technicians, etc. — might be looking for upcoming (and current) educational opportunities. — The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America…
VGM Calls for 2025 Heartland Conference Papers
VGM Heartland is scheduled for June 9-11 in Waterloo, Iowa.
VGM & Associates is now accepting proposals from industry members for educational presentations at the VGM Heartland Conference in 2025. In an Oct. 17 announcement, VGM said it’s seeking expert presenters on a range of topics of importance to home medical equipment (HME) and Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) providers. “New this year are revamped education…
Mobility Management Webinar: Head Positioning Hacks for Wheelchair Users
Latest on-demand webinar examines new possibilities for improving functional and social outcomes.
While seating discussions often seem to center on the wheelchair rider’s pelvis, appropriate positioning of the client’s head is critical for a number of functions, from efficient and safe eating and swallowing, to optimizing the client’s visual field for effective communications and social interactions. In Mobility Management’s latest webinar — Heads Up! Innovative Head Positioning…
Review: Webinar Compares Brain-Computer Interface Technologies, Predicts Timelines for Success
BCI technology could be used to control wheelchairs, exoskeletons and prosthetics.
Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is already turning science-fiction concepts into everyday realities. But there are many different “mind control” approaches, with different goals and applications, and differing levels of invasiveness for the components that interact with the user’s brain. IDTechEx, an independent research firm focusing on emerging tech and related markets, took a deeper dive…
RESNA to Host CEU Universal Design Webinar on Oct. 17
The 2024 Colin McLaurin Distinguished Lecture will feature Edward Steinfeld, Arch D, FAIA.
The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) will host its 2024 Colin McLaurin Distinguished Lecture on Oct. 17 at the University of Buffalo. In an Oct. 8 bulletin, RESNA said that each year, the association “recognizes a scholar and leader who has made substantial and innovative contributions to the field of…
Mobility Management Webinar: Head Positioning Hacks for Wheelchair Riders
Free Oct. 17 webinar will share accessible, innovative head positioning strategies to immediately improve client comfort and support.
While wheelchair seating wisdom often emphasizes optimal positioning of the pelvis, an upcoming webinar sponsored by Stealth Products will discuss the importance of head positioning. The Oct. 17 webinar — Head’s Up! Innovative Head Positioning Hacks for Wheelchair Users — will feature Filipe Monforte Correia, Stealth Products’ Latin America and Europe business development manager, and…
RESNA to Launch Guidance Program to Help Techs Become ATPs
Mentorship program will pair rehab technicians with experienced Assistive Technology Professionals.
The Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) is launching the ATP Guidance Program (AGP), a collaboration of the Assistive Mobility Repair Group (AMRG), U.S. Rehab, and RESNA. On its website, RESNA describes the guidance program as “Your path from AMRG Certified Rehab Technician to RESNA’s Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) certification.” The…