Rehabilitation engineering is the systematic application of engineering sciences to design, develop, adapt, test, evaluate, apply, and distribute technological solutions to problems confronted by individuals with disabilities. Functional areas addressed through rehabilitation engineering may include mobility, communications, hearing, vision, and cognition, and activities associated with employment, independent living, education, and integration into the community
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RERC on Prosthetics and Orthotics
– This Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center is located at Northwestern University and is dedicated to the improvement of prostheses and orthoses, fitting and manufacturing processes, and increasing basic understanding of human-machine systems.
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Rehabilitation Engineering
– Contains designs and experiences of a graduate rehabilitation engineer. Information on job accommodations, augmentative communication, and assistive technology.
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Rehabilitation Engineering News
– General site with recent relevant news reports.
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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Hearing Enhancement
– Conducts research programs that promote technological solutions to problems confronting people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
– An interdisciplinary association for the advancement of rehabilitation and assistive technologies (AT).
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Intelligent Mechatronic Assistive Device Lab
– Institute of rehabilitation science and technology, National Yang Ming University, Taiwan.
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Jockey Club Rehabilitation Engineering Centre
– The center provides services to people with disabilities and academic programs in Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering in Hong Kong.
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Orthotics & Prosthetics Rehabilitation Engineering Centre
– Provides clinical, technical and administrative services for both pediatric and adult individuals. Includes information on staff, research, and accreditation. Warren, Ohio, USA.
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RERC on Communication Enhancement
– This Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center studying alternative and augmentative communication is located in Durem, North Carolina.
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RERC on Information Technology Access
– The Trace Center at the University of Wisconsin is a rehabilitation engineering research center focusing on computer and other IT accessibility studies.
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