Samuel T. Gontkovsky, PsyD; and Rochelle Busby, BS
     In its broadest sense, assistive technology (AT) refers to a range of devices, services, strategies, and practices conceived and applied to ameliorate the difficulties confronted by persons with disabilities (Cook & Hussey, 2002). More narrowly, AT may be thought of as equipment utilized for the purpose of […]

Kimberly Walters
     Spinal cord injury (SCI) is easily one of the most expensive injuries for an individual to sustain. It is also one of the most shocking and devastating. Like most accidents, SCI occurs within a matter of seconds; with an individual’s independence suddenly at the threshold of the injury. All too often, in every population […]

Jacquie Ripat, MSc; and Ann Booth, MBA
Deciding on the appropriate assistive technology (AT) for an individual can be a complex endeavor. The process must consider the needs of each of the primary stakeholders in combination with the unique social, economic, and political environment where the service delivery occurs. Although the literature discusses various […]

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Rory A. Cooper, PhD
The IBOT is a remarkable technology that provides a glimpse of what can be done to expand mobility for wheelchair users. By no means is the IBOT perfect, or even the end of an evolutionary chain, but it may provide a look into the future.
My involvement with the IBOT began […]