The RERC on AAC presented at RESNA 2018 in Arlington, VA. The RERC also had an expanded booth in the exhibit area (Booths 210 and 215), and demonstrated recent technology developments.
Saturday July 14, 2018
- Brain-computer interface: Considerations for clinical implementation
- Melanie Fried-Oken, Deniz Erdogmus, Slav Dimov
- 11 am -12 pm
- Access and AAC: Preliminary results of a multi-access strategy
- Susan Fager, Tom Jakobs, David Beukelman
- 2 – 3 pm
- The use of videos with visual scene displays to support communication and participation
- Janice Light, Erik Jakobs, Tom Jakobs, David McNaughton
- 3:15-4:15 pm
Sunday July 15, 2018
- Supports for the transition to adult life for persons with complex communication needs
- David McNaughton, Janice Light, Chris Klein
- 8-10:30 am
- Innovative strategies in AT education: Addressing challenges to teaching AT (Panel Discussion)
- David McNaughton, Salena Babb
- 9:30 – 10:30 am
Poster Sessions (with links to conference proceedings)
Babb, S., Gormley, J., & Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2018, July). Applications of video visual scene display technology in a vocational setting. Proceedings of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America.
Gormley, J., & Light, J. (2018, July). Child-parent-provider interactions during medical encounters on an inpatient unit: A preliminary investigation. Proceedings of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America.
Mandak, K., Light, J., & McNaughton, D., (2018, July). Dynamic text in visual scene displays: Supporting word reading in a preschooler with ASD. Proceedings of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America.
O’Neill, T., Wilkinson, K., & Light, J. (2018, July). Eye-tracking measures reveal how changes in the design of communication technology interfaces influence visual attention patterns by individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Proceedings of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America.