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1 APPENDIX A: PUBLICATIONS Presented by the following sections: Editorship, Texts, Text Chapters, Peer Reviewed articles, Non-Peer Reviewed articles and Other Publications in reverse chronological order Editorship: 2017 Seating & Wheeled Mobility: A Clinical Resource Guide. Slack Inc., Thorofare, NJ. Co-editor: Jean Minkel, PT, ATP current NRRTS Directions Clinical Editor. Jan 2008 Editor, Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4 th Ed. RESNA Press, Arlington, VA Editorial consultant. American Occupational Therapy Association's Self-Paced Clinical Course: Technology and Occupational Therapy: A Link to Function. Texts: August 2016 May 2016 Introduction to Wheeled Mobility: Considerations in Occupational and Physical Therapy Practice. Western Schools, Brockton, MA. Introduction to Wheelchair Seating and Positioning: Considerations in Occupational and Physical Therapy Practice. Western Schools, Brockton, MA. Text Chapters: Nov 2017 Nov 2017 March 2014 Jan 2008 Jan 2008 Jan 2008 Power Mobility: Alternative Access Methods. In Seating & Wheeled Mobility: A Clinical Resource Guide. Slack, Inc., Thorofare, NJ. Power Mobility: Advanced Applications. In Seating & Wheeled Mobility: A Clinical Resource Guide. Slack, Inc., Thorofare, NJ. Brady: An Individual with Significant Physical Disabilities and Cortical Visual Impairment. In Augmentative and Alternative Communication: An Interactive Clinical Casebook. Plural Publishing, San Diego, CA. Clinical Fundamentals. In Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4 th Ed. RESNA Press, Arlington, VA. Access. In Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4 th Ed. RESNA Press, Arlington, VA. Electronic Aids to Daily Living. In Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4 th Ed. RESNA Press, Arlington, VA.

2 Oct 2001 Seating Intervention and Postural Control (with J. Pedersen and C. Griebel). In Clinician s Guide to Assistive Technology, edited by Olsen and DeRuyter, (pp ) Computer Resources for People with Disabilities. Alliance for Technology Access. Contributing author (pp ). Peer Reviewed Articles: Dec 2017 Dec 2015 Sept 2015 Dec 2009 Nov 2009 Sept 2009 Aug 2009 Jan/Feb 2002 Fall 1999 Rosen, Plummer, Sabet, Lange, Livingstone. RESNA Position on the Application of Power Mobility Devices for Pediatric Users. Assistive Technology. Online. Babinec, Cole, Crane, Dahling, Freney, Jungbluth-Jermyn, Lange, Pau-Lee, Olson, Pedersen, Potter, Savage, Shea. RESNA Position on the Application of Wheelchairs, Seating Systems, and Secondary Supports for Positioning versus Restraint. Assistive Technology. Vol 27, Issue 4. Dicianno, Lieberman, Schmeler, Souza, Cooper, Lange, Liu, Jan. RESNA Position on the Application of Tilt, Recline, and Elevating Legrests for Wheelchairs Literature Update. Assistive Technology. Rosen, Arva, Furumasu, Harris, Lange, McCarthy, Kermoian, Pinkerton, Plummer, Roos, Sabet, Vander Schaaf, Wonsettler. RESNA Position on the Application of Power Wheelchairs for Pediatric Users. Assistive Technology. 21: , Winter Arva, Paleg, Lange, Lieberman, Schmeler, Dicianno, Babinec, Rosen. RESNA Position on the Application of Wheelchair Standing Devices. Assistive Technology. 21: , Fall Arva, Schmeler, Lange, Lipka, Rosen. RESNA Position on the Application of Seat- Elevating Devices for Wheelchair Users. Assistive Technology. 21.2: 69-72, Summer Dicianno, Arva, Lieberman, Schmeler, Souza, Phillips, Lange, Cooper, Davis and Betz. RESNA Position on the Application of Tilt, Recline, and Elevating Legrests for Wheelchairs. Assistive Technology. 21:13-22, Spring Technology and Occupation: Contemporary Viewpoints. The Future of Electronic Aids to Daily Living. In The American Journal of Occupational Therapy (pp ). Herman, Lange. Seating and Positioning to Manage Spasticity after Brain Injury. In NeuroRehabilitation, vol. 12 (pp ). Cited 250 times (as of 11/8/17)

3 Non-Peer Reviewed Articles: 2018 October 2018 Shear. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p 26-27) August 2018 Orthostatic Hypotension. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p 24-25) June 2018 Cerebral Vascular Accidents. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p 32-33) May 2018 Let s Get Moving! Providing Movement Within a Wheelchair Seating System. Eparent.com Feb 2018 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p ) Feb 2018 Power Wheelchair Alternative Driving Methods. In Directions. (p ) 2017 Dec 2017 Muscle Tone: Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 25) Oct 2017 Joshua: a sleep positioning journey. In Directions. (p ) Oct 2017 Tissue Biomechanics. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 22) Aug 2017 Multiple Sclerosis. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 26) June 2017 Pressure Relief Guidelines. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 28) Feb 2017 Dynamic Seating: The Results are in! In Mobility Management. (p 14-17) Feb 2017 Repetitive Stress Injuries. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 26) 2016 Dec 2016 Spinal Asymmetries and Medical Interventions. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p ) Dec 2016 Pediatric Molded Seating. In Directions. (p ) Oct 2016 Car Seats: Current Transportation Guidelines. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 46) Aug 2016 Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 30) June 2016 Traumatic Brain Injury. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 34) March 2016 The World Report on Disability. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 34)

4 Jan 2016 Developmental Disabilities. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 34) Dec 2015 Pediatric Power Mobility: Augmented Mobility. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 36). Nov 2015 Orthopedic Surgeries. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p ). Nov 2015 Oct 2015 Aug 2015 Optimizing Power Wheelchair use Through Mobility Training. In Rehab Management, (p. 8-13). Consider All the Angles. In Rehab Management. With a New View, A New Voice. In Mobility Management. Aug 2015 Tone Management. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p ). June 2015 Spinal Cord Injury. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 38). April 2015 A Transitional Driver s License: mobility and teens. In Directions. (p ). April 2015 Cortical Visual Impairment. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 40). Feb 2015 Cerebral Palsy. Medical Focus Column. In Directions. (p. 36) Feb 2014 Heads Up! Rehab case study. In Directions. (pp ). Jan Oct 2013 July 2013 Accessing Assistive Technology through Eye Gaze. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. Choosing a Manual Wheelchair. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. Does my Client Need a New Seat? In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. June 2013 A New Way to Drive. In Directions. (pp , 49). June 2013 Feb 2013 Tracking Technologies: a Phase 1 Study to Validate Efficiency. In Mobility Management. (pp.24-25). With Lois Brown, PT, ATP. Computer Use for Poor Handwriting. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 22, 38).

5 Jan Dec 2012 Dec 2012 Nov 2012 Electronic Aids to Daily Living in the Classroom.. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. Cushion Comparison. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. Sleep Positioning: positioning isn t just for wheelchairs anymore. In Directions. (pp. 28, 30-31). Computer Access Hierarchy. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. Oct 2012 Clinical Indicators: Strollers vs. Manual Wheelchairs. In Directions. (pp ). Aug 2012 Clinical Indicators: Power vs. Manual Wheelchairs. In Directions. (pp ). June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 Assistive Technology in Rural Areas. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Muscular Dystrophy, Part 3: Assistive Technology Interventions for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Muscular Dystrophy, Part 2: Assistive Technology Interventions for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, April 2012 Positioning vs. Restraint. In Directions. (pp. 70). April 2012 Pathophysiology of Muscular Dystrophies. In Directions. (pp ). April Dec 2011 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 Oct 2011 Muscular Dystrophy, Part 1: Exploring Pathophysiology. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Pressure Ulcers and SCI. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Spinal Cord Injury: Seating and Mobility Issues. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Switches: Evaluation for Type and Location. In Technology special interest section quarterly, AOTA, Vol 21, Number 4. Developing Clinical Skills in Assistive Tech. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp , 26).

6 Oct 2011 Addressing Multiple Needs for a Child with Cerebral Palsy. In Directions. (pp ). Aug 2011 Providing Power Mobility for a Child with SMA 1. In Directions. (pp , 36-37). July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January December 2010 November 2010 November 2010 October 2010 October 2010 September 2010 June 2010 Pelvic Positioning Belts: It s all in the angles! In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 9, 21-22). Programming Power Wheelchairs. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Positioning vs. Restraint: how not to get caught in the bind. In Advance for Long- Term Care Management. Positioning vs. Restraint. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Making it all work: a case study of a child with cerebral palsy and multiple assistive technology needs. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp , 28). Accessing the Computer via Switches. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Powered Up! AT has given Jack a whole new life. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 24, 26). Written Output: using speech generating devices to access the computer. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Toys for Children with Special Needs. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp. 13). Transporting Children with Special Needs. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Power, Manual or Both: clinical indicators for recommending wheelchairs. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). The Money to Get Kids Moving: issues in securing funding for mobility devices for young children. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). More than Communication: using speech generating devices to control devices in the home. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Alternative Access: options beyond joysticks for driving power wheelchairs. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ).

7 May 2010 April 2010 April 2010 Proportional Control for Power Wheelchairs. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp , 23). Talking to the House: Controlling devices in the environment through voice access. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Actuators for Wheelchairs. In Advance for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants. (web publication). March 2010 Specialized Beds. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). March 2010 Actuators for Wheelchairs: In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Feb 2010 Alternative Mice. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Nov 2009 Dynamic Seating: a case study. Directions. (pp ). Nov 2009 Oct 2009 Aug 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 Sensory Integration and Assistive Technology. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Stroller or Manual Wheelchair? In Advance for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine. pp. 24. Mounting AT Devices on Wheelchairs. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Drive to Succeed: Choosing the best drive wheel position on a power wheelchair. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Stroller or Manual Wheelchair? In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Patient Lifts: matching product options to client needs for optimal outcomes. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp , 47). Feb 2009 Sleep Positioning. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Jan Nov 2008 Interfacing, Part VI: controlling a computer through the power wheelchair. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Interfacing, Part V: controlling electronic aids to daily living through power wheelchair drive controls. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ).

8 Oct 2008 Sept 2008 Aug 2008 July 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 Interfacing, Part IV: accessing speech-generating devices through power wheelchair drive controls. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Interfacing, Part III: using the built-in infrared controls on power wheelchairs. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Interfacing, Part II: accessing power wheelchair features through the drive control. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). Streamlining Access: making assistive technology work together. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). The Pelvis: using secondary supports in positioning. Mobility Management. Hitting a New Key: alternative computer keyboards can enable easier computer access for clients. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp , 47). Click to Communicate: using a mouse to access speech-generating devices. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). April 2008 Building Your Expertise: developing clinical skills in assistive technology. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ). March 2008 Manual Wheelchairs. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Feb 2008 Jan Dec 2007 Nov 2007 Oct 2007 The Best Seat in the House: seating considerations outside the wheelchair. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Switches! I ve found the right spot. Now, how do I mount it there? In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Electronic Aids to Daily Living: using switch access to achieve independence. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp , 29). Play Time! Adapting Toys and other fun things for play. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp , 38). Computer Ergonomics. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Oct 2007 Switching to Talk. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp , 52)

9 Sept 2007 Mission: Control. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Aug 2007 July 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 Feb 2007 Jan 2007 Getting Kids Moving and Independent. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Which Cushion is Best? Picking the right combination of materials and cover for your client. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp , 64) Speech Generating Devices: direct access to communication. In Advance for Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists. (pp. 11). What s in a Seat? Differences among wheelchair seating systems. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Switch Assessment: determining the best location and switch type for access to assistive technology. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Computer Access: strategies to make the standard keyboard and mouse more accessible. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Now We re Talking: using direct access to control speech generating devices. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Raising the Bar for Mobility Evaluations. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) A guide to mounting assistive devices. In Rehab & Community Care Medicine. (pp ) Jan 2007 Positioning the Head. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) 2006 Dec 2006 Nov 2006 Oct 2006 Positioning the Upper Extremities. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Positioning the Lower Extremities. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Independence in the Home. In Advance for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine. pp. 53. Oct 2006 Positioning the Trunk. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ) Sept 2006 Positioning the Pelvis. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp ).

10 Aug 2006 July 2006 Independence in the Home. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (pp , 50). High-tech Independence. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners (pp ). July 2006 Accessibility Included. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners (pp ). May 2006 Spreading the Word. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners (pp ). April 2006 March 2006 Feb 2006 The Importance of Independent Mobility. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners (pp ). Positioning: It s All in the Angles. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners (pp , 58). Assistive Technology Assessments. In Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners (pp ) July 2005 Funding Power. In Rehab Management (pp ) Feb 2002 Feb 2002 Assistive Technology and Switch Access Occupational Therapy Evaluation. In OT Practice (pp. CE-1-8). Evaluating the Options: the pros and cons of dependent mobility systems. In Rehab Management (pp ) Dec 2001 Focus on EADLs in the Work Setting. In OT Practice (pp ). Nov 2001 Focus on EADLs in the School Setting. In OT Practice (pp ). Oct 2001 Focus on Positioning Philosophies. In OT Practice (pp ). Sept 2001 Focus on Seating Angles. In OT Practice (pp ) Aug 2001 Focus on EADLs and Aging Clients. In OT Practice (pp ) July 2001 Focus on Alternative Keyboards. In OT Practice (pp.19-20) May 2001 Focus on A Comparison of Seating Materials. In OT Practice (pp ) April 2001 Appealing Insurance Rejections. In Exceptional Parent (pp. 67)

11 Feb 2001 Focus on Switches. In OT Practice (pp ) Jan 2001 Focus on Windows Accessibility Features. In OT Practice (pp ) Dec 2000 Focus on EADLs and Young Children. In OT Practice (pp ). Nov 2000 Focus on Seating Systems. In OT Practice (pp ). Nov 2000 Professional Credentialing and Assistive Technology: What Parents Need to Know. In Exceptional Parent (pp Oct 2000 Focus on Mobility Training for Power Wheelchairs, in OT Practice (pp ). Sept 2000 Focus on Premobility Training for Power Wheelchairs. In OT Practice (pp. 13, 23). Aug 2000 Focus on Single-Switch Software. In OT Practice (pp ). July 2000 Focus on Dynamic Seating. In OT Practice (pp ). June 2000 June 2000 Tilt in Space Versus Recline New Trends in an Old Debate. In Technology Special Interest Quarterly, American Occupational Therapy Association. Focus on Augmentative Communication Devices and EADLs. In OT Practice (pp ). May 2000 Focus on Tilt and Recline Systems. In OT Practice (pp ). April 2000 Focus on Assistive Technology Web Resources. In OT Practice (pp ). March 2000 Focus on Seating: Positioning the Head. In OT Practice (pp ). Feb 2000 Focus on Interfacing Assistive Technology with Power Wheelchairs. In OT Practice (pp ). Jan 2000 Focus on Computer Based EADLs. In OT Practice (pp ) Dec 1999 Focus on Dependent Mobility Bases. In OT Practice (pp ). Nov 1999 Focus on On-screen Keyboards. In OT Practice (pp ). Nov 1999 Wheelchair Mounting Systems. In Rehab Report (pp ). Nov 1999 Dependent Mobility Systems. In Rehab Report (pp ). Oct 1999 Focus on Rate Enhancement Software. In OT Practice (pp ).

12 Oct 1999 Electronic Aids to Daily Living. In Rehab Report (pp ). Sept 1999 Focus on Direct Access Electronic Aids to Daily Living. In OT Practice (pp ). July/Aug 1999 Focus on Power Wheelchair Access Methods. In OT Practice (pp ). June 1999 Focus on Voice Controlled EADLs. In OT Practice (pp ). May 1999 Focus on Positioning the Upper Extremities. In OT Practice (pp ). March 1999 Focus On Switch-Based Electronic Aids to Daily Living. In OT Practice (pp ) Dec1998 Kids in the Clinic: A Hospital-Based Pediatric Assistive Technology Service Delivery Model. In Technology Special Interest Section Quarterly (pp. 1-2). Dec 1998 Focus on Anterior Trunk Supports. In OT Practice (pp ). Nov 1998 Electronic Aids to Daily Living. In TeamRehab Report (pp ). Nov 1998 Focus on Alternative Reading Options. In OT Practice (pp.43-44). Oct 1998 Focus on Alternative Mice. In OT Practice (pp ). June 1998 Summer 1998 Focus on Low-Tech Communications and Access. In OT Practice (pp.51-52). Electronic Aids to Daily Living. In Carolina Computer Access Center Newsletter (pp. 1-2). May 1998 Focus on Low-Tech Computers and Access. In OT Practice (pp ). April 1998 Focus on Low-Tech Positioning. In OT Practice (pp ). March 1998 Focus on Low-Tech Environmental Controls and ADL. In OT Practice (pp ) Oct 1997 Focus on Computer Switch Input. In OT Practice (pp ). Sept 1997 What s New and Different in Environmental Control Systems. In TeamRehab Report (pp ). July 1997 Focus on Technology. In OT Practice (pp ). June 1997 A Comparison of Wheelchair Mounting Systems. In TeamRehab Report (pp.14-15, 52). May 1997 Focus on Technology. In OT Practice (pp ).

13 May 1997 Tapping into Technology with ECU's. In Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation (pp ) Dec1996 ECUs 101. In OT Practice (pp ). Dec 1996 Focus on... Switches. In OT Practice (pp ). Oct 1996 Selecting an ECU (updated). In TeamRehab Report (pp ). Sept 1996 Focus On... Assistive Technology column. In OT Practice (pp ) Nov 1995 High-Tech Solutions for Low Vision. In OT Week (pp ). Nov 1995 Selecting an ECU. In TeamRehab Report (pp ). Sept 1995 Aiming High. In TeamRehab Report (pp ). Jan 1995 A Custom Fit. In TeamRehab Report (pp ) Feb 1993 Consumer Knows Best: Promoting Choice in Assistive Technology. In PT Magazine (pp ). Other Publications: Sept 2016 Feb 2015 June 2013 March 2013 May 2009 March 2009 Wilson, PE, Lange, ML, Mandac BR. Seating Evaluation and Wheelchair Prescription. Medscape. Updated Sept 6, Available at: Controlling a Speech Generating Device through a Power Wheelchair. International Seating Symposium Syllabus, p Lange, Babinec, Cole, Crane, et. al. RESNA Position on the Application of Wheelchairs, Seating Systems, and Secondary Supports for Positioning vs Restraint, Staying on Track Evaluating the Efficiency of Power Wheelchair Tracking. International Seating Symposium Proceedings, p New Power Wheelchair Electronics. In Convergence Proceedings Manual. Canadian Seating & Mobility Conference. New Power Wheelchair Electronics. 25 th International Seating Symposium, Proceedings. Pg. 55.

14 June 2007 June 2007 June 2007 Summer 2004 July 2001 May 2001 Nov 2000 Sept 2000 July 2000 June 2000 June 2000 April 2000 Feb 2000 Jan 2000 Dec 1999 Nov1999 Fall 1999 Aug 1999 Chapter revisions: Unit 3: Anatomy. In Home Study Program for the Assistive Technology Supplier, on-line course. Trefler, E. editor. University of Pittsburgh. Chapter revisions: Unit 4: Pathophysiology. In Home Study Program for the Assistive Technology Supplier, on-line course. Trefler, E. editor. University of Pittsburgh. Chapter revisions: Unit 9: Technology in Special Environments. In Home Study Program for the Assistive Technology Supplier, on-line course. Trefler, E. editor. University of Pittsburgh. 24 Hour Postural Management. In PM&R Update, Vol. 9, Issue 2. with Kelly Waugh, MA How Much Support is Too Much Support? On RehabCentral.com. Driving with Your Head: head controlled power wheelchair access methods. On RehabCentral.com. Hand or Foot? An Access Case Study. On RehabCentral.com. Why I do what I do. On RehabCentral.com. She Just Needs a New Headrest! On RehabCentral.com. Funding Trays (Upper Extremity Positioning Devices). On RehabCentral.com. Communication Device Mounting Systems for Wheelchairs. On RehabCentral.com. Letter of Medical Necessity (for two wheelchairs). On RehabCentral.com. One of my Favorite Cushions The Stimulite. On RehabCentral.com. Interfacing Assistive Technology with Power Wheelchairs Part four, Reset and Standby. On RehabCentral.com. Interfacing Assistive Technology with Power Wheelchairs Part three. On RehabCentral.com. Interfacing Assistive Technology with Power Wheelchairs Part two. On RehabCentral.com. Integrating Assistive Technology into Your Practice. Web-Based workshop, AOTA. Author for Computer chapter and co-author for positioning and mobility chapter. Interfacing Assistive Technology with Power Wheelchairs, Part One: Introduction to Interfacing. On RehabCentral.com.

15 Jan 1999 Dec 1998 April 1995 June 1992 SubASIS or no subasis, that is the question! On RehabCentral.com. Let s Get Practical (positioning). On RehabCentral.com. The IntelliKeys Alternative Computer Keyboard and Software and Environmental Control Systems. In Conference Abstracts and Resources The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. Assistive Technology Clinics: an Interdisciplinary, Comprehensive Pediatric Evaluation. In Towering Achievements (pp ). Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1991 Promoting Choice in the Selection of Assistive Technology Devices. In J.J. Murphy (Ed.) Technology Persons with Disabilities (pp ). Northridge, CA: California State University, Northridge Computer Access Evaluation for Orthopedically Disabled People. In H.J. Murphy (Ed.) Technology and Persons With Disabilities (pp ). Northridge, CA: California State University, Northridge.

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