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…
RESNA to Launch Guidance Program to Help Techs Become ATPs
RESNA to Hold Aug. 22 Certification Pop-Up
The free webinar will discuss the requirements for ATP certification.
The Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) is hosting a free pop-up meeting to discuss the organization’s certification programs, including the Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) certification. The Zoom meeting is scheduled for 12 noon to 1 p.m. Eastern on Thurs., Aug. 22, and will be presented by Moriah Bocus, RESNA’s membership…
Briefly: Ki Mobility Expands Color Choices; ISS 2025 Calls for Abstracts
Featuring Ki Mobility and the International Seating Symposium.
Ki Mobility Updates Color Options for Manual Wheelchairs Ki Mobility has “refreshed” its series of color options for its manual wheelchairs. In a July 15 announcement, Ki Mobility described the new colors as “ultra-durable,” diverse and sophisticated “to suit all tastes.” For a limited time, the manufacturer is offering to add an optional accent color…
2025 RESNA Conference to Be Part of RehabWeek Chicago
RESNA’s in-person event will take place May 13-15.
The 2025 annual conference of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) will be part of RehabWeek 2025 in Chicago. In a July 19 bulletin, RESNA said its 2025 conference will include educational sessions on assistive technology; a developers’ showcase; student competitions; and scientific paper platforms and posters. “RehabWeek is a…
2025 International Seating Symposium Calls for Abstracts
The ISS will take place March 20-22, with pre-ISS workshops on March 18-19.
The 2025 International Seating Symposium (ISS) call for papers has begun. In a July 10 bulletin, the ISS team announced the opening of the abstract submission period. “This is your opportunity to present your hard work to thousands of attendees at the world’s largest academic conference on wheelchair seating, mobility, and associated assistive technologies,” the…
Airbnb Partners with United Spinal for Entrepreneurship Academy Webinar
Webinar will focus on hosting wheelchair-accessible homes.
Airbnb has partnered with United Spinal Association on an Entrepreneurship Academy webinar on hosting accessible homes. “Turn your space into a source of income and help make travel more accessible to travelers who use wheelchairs or other assistive devices,” Airbnb said in describing the webinar. “Join our free Airbnb Entrepreneurship Academy, in partnership with United…
New ALS Guide Seeks to Boost Research Participation
Clinical professionals can use the guide to educate ALS patients about research opportunities.
A new guide from the Les Turner ALS Foundation seeks to expand the number of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who participate in clinical research, as well as the diversity of ALS clinical trial groups. In a May 16 announcement, the foundation said the step-by-step guide was created “to inform people on why clinical…
Briefly: Roll on Capitol Hill Priorities Set; RESNA to Host Free ATP Certification Pop-Up
Featuring United Spinal Association and RESNA.
United Spinal Announces Priorities for Roll on Capitol Hill United Spinal Association has announced its priority issues for next month’s virtual Roll on Capitol Hill. In a May 21 bulletin, United Spinal said Roll on Capitol Hill advocates would focus on wheelchair service and repair reform to “reduce extensive repair delays”; legislation that would improve…
ISS Opens 2025 Exhibitor Registration, Releases Schedule
Call for abstracts and attendee registration will open soon.
The University of Pittsburgh has announced the schedule for the 2025 International Seating Symposium (ISS) and has opened registration for exhibitors. In a May 14 bulletin, Mark R. Schmeler, Ph.D., OTR/L, ATP, and Rachel M. Hibbs, DPT, ATP, NCS, said expo hall registration had begun “to exhibit at the world’s largest academic conference on wheelchair…
May 22 Webinar: The Functional Benefits of Postural Variation
Bart Van der Heyden, PT, will be the presenter in this free Mobility Management webinar.
By definition, Complex Rehab Technology is … complex. Every complex seating client is unique in presentation, as well as in prognoses, functional abilities, goals and dreams. Embracing the idea of postural variation throughout the day sounds logical, but what does postural variation look like? What forms does it take? What goals should those variations accomplish?…