Associate Professor & Chair Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology University of Pittsburgh. #HTP
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined November 2009
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ISWP met with @InvacareEurope, @Mobilitec_Lda, Tsimetria, Catolica Lisbon, and Gameiros to tackle challenges in wheelchair service provision in Portugal. We explored how ISWP's resources could lend support. Huge thanks to Politécnico de Leiria for hosting.
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100% of any money made by my tweets here on Twitter will be donated directly to people purchasing wheelchairs. Let's see how many chairs Elon can buy... notawheelchair.com/products/…
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Today on The International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day, we welcome 🙏 #Egypt🇪🇬 delegates to #India🇮🇳 Together, we will develop the #Prosthetics and #Orthotics Industry to benefit the global population @ISPO_int @WHO @WHOEMRO @WHOEgypt @GATE_AT_World
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Today we’re sharing some key facts from @ISPO_int for International Prosthetics & Orthotics Day 🦾🦿
🙌 Let’s work together to ensure everyone, everywhere, has access to the #prosthetics & #orthotics they need
#ISPOPandODay2023 #EnablingandEmpowering #ATChangesLives
ALT Infographic has seven circles, each containing a fact about prosthetic and orthotic accessibility. In the centre is the ISPO logo
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As president of ISPO International, I am delighted to announce today is international prosthetics and orthotics day. This year we are focusing on the P & O 'ecosystem', the process by which users can receive assistive devices in a responsible manner.
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Make sure you tune in! 🎙️📻
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The IDEAL PROCESS for developing Assistive Technology policy #assistivetechnology #inclusivepolicy @emelsewhere @MaynoothUni @IrishResearch @PittSHRS @UNIMA_CSR @GATE_AT_World @_ATscale @All_Institute
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The Master of Rehab Tech degree from @PittSHRS opens the door to high-paying jobs like this one from the VA:
👉Biomedical Engineer in Minneapolis, MN
💲$54,319 - $125,260 per year
😀 Learn More or Apply: loom.ly/BjbI034
[This will close on 8/21/23.]
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🚨ONE WEEK LEFT🚨
Attending the @RESNAorg 2023 Annual Conference? Don’t forget to register for the RST Alumni Reception at the incredible Red Fish Grill. We’d love to see you there!
Register now alumnionline.pitt.edu/s/1729…
@PittSHRS
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For most people, rehabilitation services, including assistive technologies, are often out-of-pocket expenses that they cannot afford.
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New Publication!
Please read, "A novel approach to directly measuring wheel and caster rolling resistance accurately predicts user-wheelchair system-level rolling resistance" here: ow.ly/3Y8f50PbANv
#wheelchairtesting #wheelchairstandards
@atdesignguy
@AlexKamadu
Jon Pearlman, PhD retweeted
v35 i3 starts with an editorial by @emelsewhere and @atdesignguy called "WHO wheelchair provision guidelines set an aspirational standard for #AssistiveTechnology service delivery" - find it at doi.org/10.1080/10400435.202… @tandfonline @RESNAorg
ALT image contains journal indexing information, abstract, and author detials for the article: "WHO wheelchair provision guidelines set an aspirational standard for assistive technology service delivery." Assistive Technology, 35(3), pp. 203–204
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An ageist stereotype calls technology a sort of kryptonite for the 50+ crowd. The Pitt Healthy Home Laboratory, however, has a vision of a future where technology helps older adults navigate their twilight years with agency.
technical.ly/diversity-equit…
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Save the date for the 3rd Global Rehabilitation 2030 meeting!
Spread the word and tune into this year’s meeting as @WHO will be sharing the advances made to date and launching key resources. #Rehab2030 #WorldRehabilitationAlliance
🗓️10-11, July 2⃣0⃣2⃣3⃣
👉shorturl.at/hivRS
ALT Child undergoing rehabilitation and two health workers observing him.
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👇 don't miss these!
🌏@WHO, @ISPO_int, and @ISWPorg introduce game-changing Guidelines! 🦽 To address global inequities in wheelchair access, a major step forward in ensuring quality and appropriate wheelchairs for all. 🚀 Join us in transforming lives and breaking barriers! #ATChangesLives #AT4All
ALT Cover page of the new Wheelchair guidelines and the words “Get ready to roll into a more inclusive world! Download your copy of the new guidelines today”