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Can Technology Make a Difference in Pediatric Rehabilitation? – A NCMRR Webcast

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Interested in how technology can be used to make a difference in pediatric rehabilitation? A video cast from the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) discusses the topic in Bethesda MD. The workshop is organized by the Motion Analysis Laboratory and supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.

The workshop on August 9th, 2016 brought together a group of experts in rehabilitation to discuss how technology can help us to address pressing needs in pediatric rehabilitation. To follow all of the talks this past week and listen to “Can Technology Make a Difference in Pediatric Rehabilitation?”, follow this link, CLICK HERE.

Upcoming Webinars for Graduate Students and Academics

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Join us for the following AccessEngineering Webinars! If you would like to attend one or more, please register for the respective topic by following the link provided. (Please note, all of the webinars are scheduled in Eastern Daylight Time)

 

Choosing and Delivering a High Quality Online Program
Friday, Dec 4th, 2015 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (EDT)

About the Webinar:
This webinar will focus on three aspects of distance education: (1) how Kettering University Online develops high quality online programs; (2) how can students choose a high quality online program to enroll; and (3) how can potential instructors find a high quality institution to teach. There will be presentations and Q&A sessions about each aspect.

Presenter: Dr. Christine Wallace

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AccessEngineering: Strategies to support individuals with disabilities pursuing careers in engineering – Part 1
Monday, December 7th, 2015 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (EDT)

About the Webinar:
This webinar focuses on a new NSF initiative, AccessEngineering, which (1) supports and promotes individuals with disabilities in pursuing engineering, and (2) integrates universal design and accessibility topics into the engineering curriculum. In particular, this webinar will discuss topics including communication tips and how you can best support individuals with disabilities in engineering, and best practices for making makerspaces, labs and machine shops accessible.

Presenters: Sheryl Burgstahler, Richard Ladner, Maya Cakmak, Kat Steele, Brianna Blaser

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Patents: An Introduction for Inventors, Part One
Friday, December 11th, 2015 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EDT)

About the Webinar:
This presentation series is a basic introduction to patents and an overview of issues and practices to be considered by prospective patent inventors and patent owners. Part One focuses on providing a basic overview of patents and need-to-know information for inventors to streamline the patenting process. The basic overview explains what patents are, how patents relate to other forms of intellectual property, what requirements must be met for patenting an invention in the U.S., basic considerations for patenting an invention internationally, and how patents provide value to their owners. The overview of information for inventors covers inventorship and ownership issues, when to file for a patent, how to avoid sinking a patent application with one’s own publications, and various good practices for inventors to follow regarding disclosures and record-keeping.

Presenter: Michael Gamble

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AccessEngineering: Strategies to support individuals with disabilities pursuing careers in engineering – Part 2
Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (EDT)

About the Webinar:
This webinar focuses on a new NSF initiative, AccessEngineering, which (1) supports and promotes individuals with disabilities in pursuing engineering, and (2) integrates universal design and accessibility topics into the engineering curriculum. In particular, this webinar will discuss topics including communication tips and how you can best support individuals with disabilities in engineering, and best practices for making makerspaces, labs and machine shops accessible. Part 2 of this webinar series will focus on strategies for easily integrating universal design and accessibility topics into engineering education.

Presenters: Sheryl Burgstahler, Richard Ladner, Maya Cakmak, Kat Steele

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Make it Universal

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AccessEngineering and Dr. Steele’s recent work on creating guidelines for making makerspaces accessible was featured in the School Library Journal. It is a great resource, featuring different DIY and makerspace movements that support individuals with disabilities around the US. In particular, check out some of theAccessEngineering and DO-IT summer students explore the CoMotion makerspace. great work on how toys can be easily hacked for individuals with disabilities from John Schimmel and Holly Cohen, cofounders of DIYAbility, .

You can read the full article here:

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Perry Initiative: Inspiring future female engineers and orthopaedic surgeons

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Seattle Children’s Hospital hosted the Perry Initiative this weekend to inspire women to pursue careers in engineering and orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Jacquelin Perry was one of the first ten women orthopaedic surgeons in the country and has been a mentor to countless women and men throughout her career. She is known for her work quantifying human movement using tools such as motion analysis, electromyography, and ultrasound. She developed new surgical procedures including methods to straighten spines and inventing the ‘halo’ to immobilize the spine, neck, and head.

Learning to fix bones with external fixation at the Perry Initiative.This weekend, 25 women from local high schools, joined surgeons and engineers at Seattle Children’s to learn about common medical tasks and cutting-edge medical technology. They tried their hand at casting, suturing, external/internal bone
fixation, and rotator cuff repair.

From the Perry Initiative: “Engineers and orthopaedic surgeons work hand-in-hand to develop safe and effective implants for repairing broken bones, torn ligaments, and worn-out joints. Strong partnerships between surgeons and engineers are essential for improving the performance of orthopaedic implants and creating solutions to unmet clinical needs.”

We agree! Here’s to many future collaborations with diverse teams of engineers and surgeons.

Capacity Building Institute

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CBI participants.The proceedings from AccessEngineering’s first Capacity Building Institute have been published on-line.

This institute focused on bringing together faculty, staff, and students from engineering departments around the country to discuss how to support individuals with disabilities in pursuing careers in engineering.

There were many wonderful presentations and discussions. In particular check out:

These discussions helped to inform several new resources from AccessEngineering including:

The Capacity Building Institute was hosted at the University of Washington-Seattle April 7-9, 2015. Please let us know if you are interested in participating next year!