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…
RESNA to Host CEU Universal Design Webinar on Oct. 17
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 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…
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?…
Educational Webinar: Creating Successful Alternative Driving Controls Outcomes
Preparation and follow-through are key to ultimate power chair driving success.
Alternative driving controls can provide a pathway to independent mobility for power wheelchair riders unable to use traditional joysticks. But determining the best alternative driving control for each client can be challenging given all the choices currently on the market. With so much to accomplish during the clinical seating evaluation in such a short time,…