Headed to Nashville next month for the
International Seating Symposium (ISS)? Here’s
a sampling of courses that will focus on ultralightweight
chairs. Check on site for time/date
changes. Download the full ISS program.
Tuesday, Feb. 28,
8-hour pre-conference workshop
Set Up for Success! Trials and Tribulations of Wheelchair Setup and
Delivery (Intermediate); presenter: Tina Roesler
Wednesday, March 1, 4-hour pre-conference workshop
Shoulder Evaluation: An Evidence-Based Approach for Clinicians
(Intermediate); presenter: Wendy Koesters
Power-Assisted Technology: Evidenced-Based Practice (Intermediate);
presenter: Penny Powers
Thursday, March 2, 8:30-10:30 a.m., poster
3D Printing Customized Handrim Projections for Manual Wheelchairs
(Beginner); presenter: Simone Gregor
Thursday, March 2, 2:30-3:45 p.m., session
Optimizing the Ride: How Manual Wheelchair Configuration Enhances
Function (Beginner); presenter: Jennith Bernstein
Friday, March 3, 9:30-10:45 a.m., paper
Effects of Adjusting Wheelchair Configuration on Ramp Propulsion
(Intermediate); presenter: Sarah Bass
Friday, March 3, 3-4:15 p.m., session
Advanced Mobility Skills Training for Manual Wheelchair Users
(Intermediate); presenter: Kendra Betz
Saturday, March 4, 8-9:15 a.m., session
Back to the “Ideal” Ultralight Manual Wheelchair (Intermediate);
presenters: Rory A. Cooper, Rosemary Cooper, Bryan McCormick,
Lee Tempest
