2008 Emerging Technology and Funding Sessions

这笔赠款将支持2008年RESNA年会的特别会议，以突出顶尖科学家和工程师的尖端和尖端工作。25年来，RESNA通过其年会一直为科学家、研究人员、服务提供商、制造商和学生提供跨学科论坛，让他们齐聚一堂，了解各自专业的工作、挑战和解决方案。这次特别会议将把康复工程和辅助技术领域以外的科学家和工程师与该领域的工作人员聚集在一起，了解未来的趋势以及这些趋势可能对残疾人的技术解决方案产生的潜在影响。新兴技术会议将是两个半小时的会议，最多有3名来自美国的演讲者，可能还有一名国际演讲者。本届特别会议的目标包括：1.向康复工程和辅助技术领域的个人提供新的战略和方法，这些战略和方法可能对他们目前和今后处理残疾人的工作有价值。为演讲者提供机会，向他们原本无法接触到的听众传播有关其工作的信息。建立和/或加强利益攸关方之间在为残疾人开发技术解决方案方面的合作。RESNA是一个跨学科的协会，由对技术和残疾有共同兴趣的人组成。

This grant will support a Special Session at the 2008 Annual RESNA Conference to highlight cutting edge and leading edge work of leading scientists and engineers. RESNA, through its Annual Conference has been providing an interdisciplinary forum for over 25 years for scientists, researchers, service providers, manufacturers and students to come together to learn about the work, challenges and solutions of their respective professions.This special session will bring scientists and engineers that are outside the field of rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology together with individuals working in the field to learn about future trends and the potential impact these trends may have on technology solutions for individuals with disabilities. The Emerging Technologies Session will be a two and a half hour session with up to 3 presenters from the U.S. and potentially one international presenter. The objectives of this special session include:1. Providing individuals in the field of rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology with new strategies and approaches that may be of value to their current and future work with individuals with disabilities.2. Providing an opportunity for speakers to disseminate information about their work to an audience they would not otherwise reach.3. Building and/or enhancing cooperation among stakeholders regarding the development of technology solutions for individuals with disabilities. RESNA is an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability.