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  Tent/Vestibule RESNA 2004, Poster Session
  RESNA, Tent/Vestibule   Poster Session



  RESNA, Garden Rocker Poster Session
  RESNA, Garden Rocker   Poster Session

  Presentations: RESNA, Closing the Gap and CSUN

RESNA Instructional Courses and Panels
  • Technology Transfer: From Consumer Needs to AT Products, Instructional course, presented with Steven Bauer and Wendy Strobel from the RERC on Technology Transfer (Di Goodwin, RESNA 2005) Integrating Universal Design into the Product Development Process (Research Platform session, “Designing and Commercializing Universally Accessible Products”, with Molly Story, Center for Universal Design, and Jim Leahy, RERC on Technology Transfer, Di Goodwin, panel member, 2003).
  • The Changing Role of Rehab Engineers (DG, panel member, 1997)
  • Incorporating Consumer Input in Assistive Technology Design (DG, representing AbleNet, 1995,)
  • Managing a Rehab Technology Practice (DG, pre-conference course, faculty member, 1988, 1990)
RESNA Paper and Poster Presentations
  • Ergonomic Stool for Working Down Low, RESNA Job Accommodation session (Di Goodwin 2005) Read the case history
  • Tent with Vestibule, RESNA Job Accommodation session (Di Goodwin 2005) Read the case history
  • Development, Field Testing and Commercialization of Accessible Tents (Di Goodwin/Sherry Rovig/Rick Peterson/Kevin Kinney 2004) Read the article
  • Development and Commercialization of an Ergonomic Garden Seat (Di Goodwin/Sherry Rovig, 2003)
  • Improving Tent and Vestibule Accessibility through Universal Design and Consumer Input (Di Goodwin/Sherry Rovig, 2003)
  • Accommodations for a Silk Artist, Job Accommodations Show and Tell (Di Goodwin, 2003)
  • Adaptive Canoe Equipment Developed by Project P.A.C.E., (SR, 1995).
  • Modifying Office Chairs for People with Special Needs (DG/SR, 1990)
  • Incorporating Multiple Assistive Devices Into a Cohesive System (DG,SR, et al 1990)
  • A Custom Wheelchair which Allows for Leg-Assisted Propulsion (DG, 1987)
  • Mobility Systems for People of Short Stature, Two Case Studies (DG, 1987)
CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, California State University Northridge Center on Disabilities, Los Angeles, CA
  • Making Mountains into Molehills: Breaking the Barriers for Adults using Assistive Technology (DG, 1995)
Closing the Gap Conference, Bloomington, MN
  • Using Simple Tools on the Job: Creating jobs for kids with severe disabilities (DG, 1995)
  • Assessing Switch Selection, Placement, and Mounting (DG, 1995)
Assistive Technology Training

Assistive Technology
  • Fun with AAC, Staff training for special educators, Charting the C's Assistive Technology in Special Education Conference, Minnesota Department of Education (RP, 2004)
  • AT101: Intro to Assistive Technology, Projects with Industry job placement staff (DG, 2003)
  • Assistive Technology in the Lives of Individuals with Disabilities: Tools for Independence, Century College Orthotics program, (DG, 2002)
  • Expanding the Possibilities through Assistive Technology, staff training, Chisago Lakes Achievement Center (DG, 2001)
  • AT101: Intro to Assistive Technology and Job Accommodations, Community service provider training, Choice, unlimited, (DG, 2001)
  • Assistive Technology in the Lives of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: Tools for Independence, Partners in Policy Making training, Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council, (DG, 2001)
  • Assistive Technology in the Lives of Young Adults: Tools for Independence, Transition Conference, Chisago Lakes Achievement Center, (DG, 2001)
  • Star Tech: The Next Generation, Planned and facilitated Assistive Technology in Transition conference, North East Service Cooperative (DG, 1999)
  • Switches, Assessment, Job Accommodations, and Recreation, (separate components) Assistive Technology Professionals Training Series for Community Action Network (DG, 1998-1999)
  • Assistive Technology Assessment Practicum, Professionals Training Series for Community Action Network (DG, 1998-1999)
Adaptive Recreation
  • Universal Design in the Development of Accessible Recreation Products: All for Fun and Fun for All, State of the Science Conference on Exercise & Recreational Technologies for People with Disabilities, Colorado (DG, 2006)
  • Recreating Recreation, Charting the C’s, Minnesota Department of Education (DG, 2006)
  • Recreating Recreation, Assistive Technology Summer Institute, University of St. Thomas/Department of Children, Families and Learning, (DG, 2002)
Seating and Positioning
  • Orthotic Seating and Positioning, Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (SR, 2002)
  • Pediatric Seating, invited faculty, Rehabilitation Institute in San Salvador, El Salvador (SR, 1997)
  • Custom Orthotic Seating, Training for in-house staff and other professionals at skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, RESNA conferences, and rehab equipment conferences. (SR, 1988-2002)
Job Accommodations
  • Creating Work Experiences, Staff training for special educators, Charting the C's Assistive Technology in Special Education Conference, Minnesota Department of Education (DG, 2004)
  • Job Accommodations: Increasing Possibilities through Creativity, Staff training for job placement and rehabilitation technology staff, Minnesota Department of Jobs and Training, Division of Rehabilitation Services (DG, 2003)
  • Job Accommodations 102: Increasing the Possibilities through Creativity, Assistive Technology Summer Institute, University of St. Thomas/Department of Children, Families and Learning (DG, 2002)
  • Job Accommodations 101: Intro to Assistive Technology and Job Accommodations, Access to Employment job placement and job coach staff (DG, 2002)
  • Job Accommodations 101: Intro to Job Accommodations Community service provider training, Choice, unlimited, (DG, 2001)
  • Job Accommodations and Assistive Technology for Individuals with Severe Disabilities, Association for Persons in Supported Employment national conference (DG, 2000)
  • Job Accommodations: A Rehab Engineer’s Perspective, ADA training, Minnesota Rehabilitation Association Job Placement Division (DG, 1999)
User-Centered Design
  • Integrating Universal Design into the Product Development Process (DG, panel member, RESNA, 2003).
  • Incorporating Consumer Input in Assistive Technology Design (DG, RESNA, 1995)
  • Improving Tent and Vestibule Accessibility through Universal Design and Consumer Input (DG/SR, 2003)
  • Designing for Ease of Use, Staff training for AbleNet engineers, (DG, 1998)
  • New Product Development Process, Staff training for AbleNet NPD team (DG, et al, 1996)





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