Fellow engineers,

I moved to Texas last summer and have been trying, unsuccessfully, to
become a registered vendor of AT services with the Texas Rehabilitation
Commission (TRC).  I was recently advised by a regional office chair that
in order to provide AT services, one must have OT, PT or PE licensure.  I
explained to the individual with which I was speaking that none of the
licenses required guarantees any level of knowledge related to AT.  The
person I spoke to agreed and noted the TRC continually has problems
obtaining AT services.  I've been put in touch with the office that
developed the requirements.

I'm curious if anyone else in Texas has run into this problem.

Thank you,

Brian T. Fay, Ph.D.

University of Texas
Bellmont 222
Austin, TX 78712

(512) 232-2684 office
(512) 471-8914 fax
btfay@mail.utexas.edu

Brian

I certainly am not an expert on TRC, but I don't think that OT, PT, or PE
licensure is required.  I have seen their vendor list and it includes
everyone from single practice rehab engineers to Radio Shack.  I think if
you are put on the vendor list, then it is the at individual counselor's
discretion for what products or services to authorize purchase.  My
impression was that almost anyone could be on their vendor list.  The
disclaimer is that I have worked at two places that were already on the
vendor list when I started, so I am a little out of the loop on the
application process.

Do you know Roger Levy?  I think he could take you through the TRC maze
with his eyes closed.   I'm sure I could dig up an email address for Roger
if you need it, but I don't have it handy.  Let me know if you would like
me to.

Mike


At 11:52 AM 5/10/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Fellow engineers,
>
>I moved to Texas last summer and have been trying, unsuccessfully, to
>become a registered vendor of AT services with the Texas Rehabilitation
>Commission (TRC).  I was recently advised by a regional office chair that
>in order to provide AT services, one must have OT, PT or PE licensure.  I
>explained to the individual with which I was speaking that none of the
>licenses required guarantees any level of knowledge related to AT.  The
>person I spoke to agreed and noted the TRC continually has problems
>obtaining AT services.  I've been put in touch with the office that
>developed the requirements.
>
>I'm curious if anyone else in Texas has run into this problem.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Brian T. Fay, Ph.D.
>
>University of Texas
>Bellmont 222
>Austin, TX 78712
>
>(512) 232-2684 office
>(512) 471-8914 fax
>btfay@mail.utexas.edu
>
>
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RE-PSG members:

First, thanks to everyone that provided info/data on their rehab engineering
service programs.
This helps us characterize RE services, distinct as they are, from other AT
services, making it easier to develop survey questions for generating
outcomes specific to RE.

At our PSG meeting on Monday, 6/30, we plan on discussing the following:

* Overview and status of current work on AT outcomes, and specifics on
RE outcomes activities
* Overview and status of new CPT codes submittal to AMA
* Discussion of issues in quantifying costs associated with
rehabilitation engineering services
* Other issues from the floor, as time permits

Please give some thought to the issue of service costs prior to the meeting.
This is tough to pin down, but critical to the effort of demonstrating value
in our services.  Questions that must be addressed include:

* What do we include when calculating our time?
* How should this be done to best reflect our costs?
* We bring creative problem-solving and an understanding of the
physics behind our clients' abilities/limitations to the service table.  How
do we quantify the value of these tools?

Relying on the experience, talent, and intellect embodied in our membership,
answering such questions will be a breeze.  Right?

I hope each of you attending RESNA will find the time to attend the RE-PSG
meeting.  If you can't, but have rehab engineering issues/items you'd like
brought up, please call me, email me, or find me at the conference.  I'll be
at the conference hotel from Friday, leaving Tuesday.  Hope to see you in
Minneapolis.

Greg McGrew, ATP
Chair, RE-PSG

Sorry, Todd,
our RE-PSG meeting is MONDAY, 7/1/02.

(not 6/30)



-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Schwanke [mailto:SCHWANKE@sahp.uwm.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 10:16 AM
To: McGrew, Greg
Subject: Re: [RESNAre-psg] Upcoming RE-PSG meeting


Greg:

Do you know if the RE PSG meeting is Sunday 6/30 or Monday 7/1 (note,
your day and date didn't match)??  Specifics aren't out on website yet
other than giving general PSG time slots.  Looks like time slot is
8-8:45a either day.  Or, are we doing both?

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>>> mcgrewg@helenhayeshosp.org 06/04/02 08:34AM >>>
RE-PSG members:

First, thanks to everyone that provided info/data on their rehab
engineering
service programs.
This helps us characterize RE services, distinct as they are, from
other AT
services, making it easier to develop survey questions for generating
outcomes specific to RE.

At our PSG meeting on Monday, 6/30, we plan on discussing the
following:

* Overview and status of current work on AT outcomes, and
specifics on
RE outcomes activities
* Overview and status of new CPT codes submittal to AMA
* Discussion of issues in quantifying costs associated with
rehabilitation engineering services
* Other issues from the floor, as time permits

Please give some thought to the issue of service costs prior to the
meeting.
This is tough to pin down, but critical to the effort of demonstrating
value
in our services.  Questions that must be addressed include:

* What do we include when calculating our time?
* How should this be done to best reflect our costs?
* We bring creative problem-solving and an understanding of the
physics behind our clients' abilities/limitations to the service table.
  How
do we quantify the value of these tools?

Relying on the experience, talent, and intellect embodied in our
membership,
answering such questions will be a breeze.  Right?

I hope each of you attending RESNA will find the time to attend the
RE-PSG
meeting.  If you can't, but have rehab engineering issues/items you'd
like
brought up, please call me, email me, or find me at the conference.
I'll be
at the conference hotel from Friday, leaving Tuesday.  Hope to see you
in
Minneapolis.

Greg McGrew, ATP
Chair, RE-PSG



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RE-PSG members:
The note below was recently posted to the RESNA list.  Adrienne asked me to
post it to this psg, as well.  Should you be interested, please contact her
directly.

____________________________________________________________________________
________
Date:    Sun, 16 Jun 2002 23:24:12 EDT
From:    Adrienne Bergen <ADEE50@AOL.COM>
Subject: legal case

I am doing some work on a legal case with a lawyer who is looking for an
engineer to supplement my testimony. Case has to do with a child slipping
under a lapbelt and "strangling" on the anterior chest support. Not sure who
amongst the engineers who read this list serve  might be interested in this
type of consultation. Not even sure if this list serve is the right place to
ask this question. Please contact me directly if you are intereste

Adrienne Bergen
ADEE50@aol.com
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________

Greg McGrew, ATP
Center for Rehabilitation Technology
Helen Hayes Hospital
Route 9W
West Haverstraw, NY  10993
845-786-4587
FAX  845-786-4951

How much did the child weigh and was the child in a booster seat or baby
seat?

>>> mcgrewg@helenhayeshosp.org 06/17/02 03:11PM >>>
RE-PSG members:
The note below was recently posted to the RESNA list.  Adrienne asked
me to
post it to this psg, as well.  Should you be interested, please contact
her
directly.

____________________________________________________________________________
________
Date:    Sun, 16 Jun 2002 23:24:12 EDT
From:    Adrienne Bergen <ADEE50@AOL.COM>
Subject: legal case

I am doing some work on a legal case with a lawyer who is looking for
an
engineer to supplement my testimony. Case has to do with a child
slipping
under a lapbelt and "strangling" on the anterior chest support. Not
sure who
amongst the engineers who read this list serve  might be interested in
this
type of consultation. Not even sure if this list serve is the right
place to
ask this question. Please contact me directly if you are intereste

Adrienne Bergen
ADEE50@aol.com
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________

Greg McGrew, ATP
Center for Rehabilitation Technology
Helen Hayes Hospital
Route 9W
West Haverstraw, NY  10993
845-786-4587
FAX  845-786-4951


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This is additional info from Adrienne on the case I posted yesterday.
If you are interested or have questions, please contact her directly.

____________________________________________________________________________
______________
Date:    Mon, 17 Jun 2002 23:35:06 EDT
From:    Adrienne Bergen <ADEE50@AOL.COM>
Subject: legal case

to all the engineers out there who responded to my original post. Maybe I
was
not clear enough. This has nothing to do with a motor vehicle. this child
was
seated in a wooden positioning chair when the incident occurred. He was in
his home. He was unattended for a brief period of time, appears to have
slipped down on the seat and strangled on the anterior chest support vest.
Anyone else interested?
Adrienne
____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________


Greg McGrew, ATP
Center for Rehabilitation Technology
Helen Hayes Hospital
Route 9W
West Haverstraw, NY  10993
845-786-4587
FAX  845-786-4951

Hello everyone, I would like everyone on the list to know that we currently
have a RE position open in West Virginia.  It is posted on the RESNA job
bank (as Coordinator, Rehabilitation Technology Engineer) so I won't go into
details here.  We will probably be conducting interviews 2 or 3 weeks from
now.  If you have any questions please give me a call or look me up at the
RESNA conference.

Thanks!

Dale Castilla
Program Supervisor, Rehab Technology Dept.
West Virginia Rehabilitation Center
PH:  (304) 766-4935
FAX (304) 766-4814




> -----Original Message-----
> From: McGrew, Greg [SMTP:mcgrewg@helenhayeshosp.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 9:35 AM
> To: 'RESNAre-psg@yahoogroups.com'
> Cc: Kevin Caves (E-mail)
> Subject: [RESNAre-psg] Upcoming RE-PSG meeting
>
> RE-PSG members:
>
> First, thanks to everyone that provided info/data on their rehab
> engineering
> service programs.
> This helps us characterize RE services, distinct as they are, from other
> AT
> services, making it easier to develop survey questions for generating
> outcomes specific to RE.
>
> At our PSG meeting on Monday, 6/30, we plan on discussing the following:
>
> * Overview and status of current work on AT outcomes, and specifics on
> RE outcomes activities
> * Overview and status of new CPT codes submittal to AMA
> * Discussion of issues in quantifying costs associated with
> rehabilitation engineering services
> * Other issues from the floor, as time permits
>
> Please give some thought to the issue of service costs prior to the
> meeting.
> This is tough to pin down, but critical to the effort of demonstrating
> value
> in our services.  Questions that must be addressed include:
>
> * What do we include when calculating our time?
> * How should this be done to best reflect our costs?
> * We bring creative problem-solving and an understanding of the
> physics behind our clients' abilities/limitations to the service table.
> How
> do we quantify the value of these tools?
>
> Relying on the experience, talent, and intellect embodied in our
> membership,
> answering such questions will be a breeze.  Right?
>
> I hope each of you attending RESNA will find the time to attend the RE-PSG
> meeting.  If you can't, but have rehab engineering issues/items you'd like
> brought up, please call me, email me, or find me at the conference.  I'll
> be
> at the conference hotel from Friday, leaving Tuesday.  Hope to see you in
> Minneapolis.
>
> Greg McGrew, ATP
> Chair, RE-PSG
>
>
>
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>

I will be out of the office starting  06/20/2002 and will not return until
07/03/2002.

I will respond to your message when I return.

Going to RESNA?

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From: John Anschutz [mailto:john_anschutz@shepherd.org]
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 12:07 AM
To: RESNAre-psg@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [RESNAre-psg] John Anschutz/Shepherd is out of the office.

I will be out of the office starting  06/20/2002 and will not return until
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RE-PSG members,

Thanks to those of you who attended the conference and re-psg meeting, and
specifically those who filled out the cost benefit survey.  For those who
were deprived of that opportunity - you can run but you can't hide.

Attached is the subject survey.  This is an update of the one sent a couple
months back, and should be a bit easier to fill out.  For those who have not
done so, please fill this out regarding your service program (anonymously,
please).  The data will be used to help us focus and guide our efforts to
develop tools to measure rehab engineering outcomes.  Once we've rung every
survey we can get from this group, Fran will compile the data and present it
to the list in an easy-to-digest form.  This will likely be in the fall.
Should be interesting.

NOTE:  A copy of the survey will also be in the Files section at
http://www.yahoogroups.com/groups/RESNAre-psg
Thanks very much for you help with this important effort.  If you have any
questions or comments on the survey, please direct them to:

Dr. Frances Harris
harrisf@helenhayeshosp.org
845-786-4808


  <<RE role survey.doc>>

Greg McGrew, ATP
Center for Rehabilitation Technology
Helen Hayes Hospital
Route 9W
West Haverstraw, NY  10993
845-786-4587
FAX  845-786-4951

-----Original Message-----
From: Shannon Marullo [mailto:smarullo@resna.org]
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 9:40 AM
To: blevy@carepartners.org; craneba@compuserve.com; gdcrts@aol.com;
hf_baxter@twu.edu; hooyenga@uic.edu; kevin.caves@duke.edu;
khill@edinboro.edu; kimd@lrcsc.org; lawlerm@uwstout.edu; McGrew, Greg;
abbas@uky.edu; acantor@interlog.com; alex.mihailidis@swchsc.on.ca;
arced@buffalo.edu; bmgullett@ars.state.ar.us;
casual_observer@compuserve.com; CAWebber@home.com; cbr949@airmail.net;
chrisa@virginia.edu; debby@ski.org; edlopresti@acm.org;
edward.myers@nau.edu; ewick@swhd.org; ferrels@st.lukes.org;
holly@cs.uml.edu; jjutai@julian.uwo.ca; kristacoleman@biorehab.com;
lintchsvcs@aol.com; marshb@missouri.edu; michelinenichols@earthlink.net;
mrichard@hopehaven.org; rgaal@sfsu.edu; schmeler+@pitt.edu;
schwartzpa@uwstout.edu; sgf9+@pitt.edu; smbauer@conmos.buffalo.edu;
stephanie.tanguay@mailcity.com; susan.mulholland@ualberta.ca;
vdl@stanford.edu; winters@cua.edu; winters@marquette.edu
Cc: 'Mary Binion'; 'Simon Margolis'
Subject: Engineering Referrals


Dear Chairs,

I received this in my mailbox and felt it best to pass along to you, FYI.

Hope all is well and please provide me with any position changes for
2002-2003 when you can.

Thank you,
Shannon

Shannon Marullo, CCC-SLP
Director, Professional Services
2002 Conference Manager
RESNA
Tel.   703/524-6686  ext. 310
FAX: 703/524-6630
TTY: 703/524-6639
smarullo@resna.org
1700 N. Moore St., Suite 1540
Arlington, VA 22209-1903
www.resna.org

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig Roberts [SMTP:marketing@impactengsol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 5:10 PM
> To: paradigm_shift101@msn.com
> Subject: Referrals
>
> IMPACT Engineering Solutions is an engineering services firm located
> in Brookfield, Wisconsin (near Milwaukee), specializing in
> Pro/Engineer and SolidWorks CAD design.  We are currently looking for
> experienced solid modelers with a product design background.  We
> provide our clients with high-level professional services including:
>
> ·Mechanical Design ·Reverse Engineering ·Animation for design
> communication ·Product performance analysis · Prototyping and
> supplemental staffing
>
> Plastics, sheet metal and casting experience is highly desired.  We
> are also very interested in those designers who have a surfacing
> background.
>
> We have both direct and contract positions available.   If you would
> like to learn more about the exciting opportunities we have, please
> click on the following link and complete our web form:
>
> http://www.impactengsol.com/contact/opportunity.htm
>
> If you are not currently looking for career opportunities, but know of
> someone who is, please refer them to
> www.impactengsol.com/employment/employment.htm for all our current
> openings.
>
> We very much look forward to hearing from you!
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> Craig Roberts, Recruiter
>
>
>   Note:  If you believe you have received this e-mail in error and
>   would like to be removed, please reply to this message with REMOVE
>   in the subject line and we will take you off our list immediately.

Thanks for your message. This is an automated response.  I no longer
work with Regency Park Rehabilitation Engineering.  The Acting Director
is now Mr Rob Garrett - rob.garrett@cca.org.au.

If your message is intended for me specifically, I can be contacted at
brseeger@yahoo.com.

Thank you

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Minutes from the RE-PSG Meeting from RESNA 2002 - July 1, 2002

Greg McGrew, Chair of the RE-PSG, welcomed all and reported that the RET
exam is now available and that 3 individuals had taken and passed the
exam.  Eleven more were registered to take the exam after the RESNA
conference.  The RET exam is based on an extensive cataloging of skills
and knowledge put together as an initial step in developing the exam.
The exam represents the only existing certification for our discipline.
We will also be assisting the PSB with marketing and educational efforts
to leverage inroads to service opportunities and will be looking for
volunteers to help with this effort.

Greg also noted that with the certification exam in place we have the
opportunity to focus on a long list of issues critical to the survival,
health, and growth of rehabilitation engineering service delivery.

Greg reported briefly on an ongoing issue with the Texas Rehabilitation
Commission regarding a policy on service provider qualifications.  It is
an opportunity for RESNA as an organization to promote RE and AT
services.  Details can be found on through the listserve.  The issue has
been brought to the attention of the RESNA board and the board will
coordinate a response with our input.

Dr. Frances Harris spoke briefly about outcomes research and its
increasing importance to the field of Assistive Technology.  She also
introduced and distributed a survey designed to better circumscribe the
unique features of rehabilitation engineering within the field.   It is
hoped that this information will contribute to the development of more
consistent measurement standards and effective research instruments for
future AT outcomes studies.

Glenn Hedman spoke briefly about the recent activity surrounding CPT
service codes submittal to AMA.  He and Jeanie Minkel will be presenting
a draft of two service delivery codes that should be able to be used by
rehab engineers to bill for AT and RE services.

Kevin Caves, the incoming PSG chair, spoke about future plans for the
PSG and discussed four proposed areas for the PSG to focus on.  They
are:

Information and Communications
Goal:  develop mechanisms to help us get to the word out about RE and
facilitate communication within the PSG

Training and Education
Goal:  ensure that there is education and training content at the annual
conference for RE-PSG members

Definition of RE/Documenting the Field
Goal:  develop and refine materials that can be used to help us define
who we are, what we do and what we do not do

Promotion of the Profession
Goal:  develop, establish and implement a program of promoting
Rehabilitation Engineering as a critical part of effective
rehabilitation services and research

A more complete description will follow the meeting.  If you have
interest in working in one or more areas, please contact Kevin at
kevin.caves@duke.edu

Glenn Hedman asked for recognition for the great job Greg McGrew has
done as chair of the RE-PSG over the past 2 years.

Adjourned about 8:45 am…

Submitted by Kevin Caves, July 17, 2002

hi all -

here is my proposed list of goals and people who will be working on
pushing stuff thru.  there is still room for volunteers.  let me know if
you're interested, or contact the committee chair directly.  i've also
tried to attach as a word doc.

i'm on my way out the door to emerald isle, nc for a week at the beach.
no email for me, so i'll be responding when i return july 29.

kevin

--

Future goals and working committees for the RE-PSG

Plan to set up working groups to address specific areas of RE,
credentialing, training and the profession.

Information and Communications
Led by:  David L. Jaffe
Goal:  develop mechanism to help us get to the word out about RE and
facilitate communication with in the PSG

Proposed Tasks:
   Develop a web presence for the PSG
   Develop and maintain a document repository (work with Jerry Weisman)
   Move the Listserve to the RESNA server

Training and Education
Led by:  Ronny Gaal
Goal:  ensure that there is more education and training content for
RE-PSG members at the annual conference

Proposed Tasks:
   Pre-conference RE courses, including
     RET refresher course (work with Jerry Weisman)
     Intermediate level RE methods course
   Generate RE concurrent sessions
   Generate more case study paper submissions

Definition of RE/Documenting the Field
Led by:  Greg McGrew
Goal:  develop and refine materials that can be used to help us define
who we are, what we do and what we do not do.

Proposed Tasks:
   Coordination of RE Outcomes Activities (Greg McGrew)
     Helen Hayes Effort (Fran Harris)
     Possible RE Outcomes Initiative (Kevin Caves)
   Surveys
     Salary survey?  (Glenn Hedman has offer to help with this)
     Job Description survey?
     Coordinate with SIG-14 survey? (Paul Schwartz)
     Reimbursement survey?
   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities document (Jerry Weisman)
     Is it done?
     Should it be published?
     What are the next logical steps?

Promotion of the Profession

Led by:  ??
Goal:  develop and refine materials that can be used to help us define
who we are, what we do and what we do not do.

Support of the RET (??)
   RET promotion
   RET updates
   RET marketing (in coordination with the PSB)

Reimbursement issues (John Noiseux)
   CPT codes (Glenn Hedman)
   Texas Rehab Commission stuff

Kevin Caves
Duke University
DUMC 3887
Durham, NC 27710
direct:  919/684-3540
fax:  919/684-8298
kevin.caves@duke.edu

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hi all -

with the departure of greg mcgrew as chair, i moved in to become the
chair of the psg.  that leaves open our vice chair slot.  vice chair
will serve 2 years then become psg chair in 2005 and serve 2 years as
chair.

the psgs are volunteer leadership positions.  there are no set tasks to
be performed.  i have established some working groups within the psg and
would like to see the vice chair involved with one of these working
groups.

if you are interested in becoming vice chair, please contact me.  if you
have questions about the job, feel free to contact me or greg mcgrew.  i
can be reached at the number below or by email.

i'm going to open the floor for nominations starting now.  please get
your nominations to me by close of business, thursday, august 29.

thanks - kevin
--

Kevin Caves
Duke University
919/684-3540

Can someone nominate themselves?


Gary M. McFadyen, Ph.D., ATP
Senior Rehabilitation Engineer
T. K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability
P. O. Box 9736
Mississippi State, MS 39762

>  -----Original Message-----
> From:  McGrew, Greg
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 11:20 AM
> To: ATP Kevin Caves (E-mail)
>
> Subject: nomination
>
> I nominate Maureen Linden for re-psg vice chair.
>
> Greg McGrew, ATP
> Center for Rehabilitation Technology
> Helen Hayes Hospital
> Route 9W
> West Haverstraw, NY  10993
> 845-786-4587
> FAX  845-786-4951
>

as far as i know, yes.

Gary McFadyen wrote:
>
> Can someone nominate themselves?

Hello All,

	 Got a call from a friend of a person with a disability living in
the Pisa/Florence area of Italy.  This person is looking for an AAC
specialist to perform an AAC evaluation, help with purchasing technology,
and provide assistance setting up/training the technology.  The person with
a disability would probably use their head to activate a switch of some
kind, and is interested in technology to help them to communicate basic
needs to their caregivers, family members, etc.

	 If you know of anyone, or know a place (website) or organization
which could help locate such a person, please let me know.  Thanks!  If the
family cannot find someone in Italy, I think they may also be open to the
idea of paying someone living in the U.S. to fly to Italy to do this work.

	 Thanks!

-Adam Krass

You might check out the ISAAC website. They have a couple places listed as
"Institutional Members" in Italy. It looks like a good place to start.

http://www.isaac-online.org/about/memberinst.shtml


Gary Downey, PE, ATP
Rehabilitation Engineer
The Capper Foundation
3500 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS  66604
785-272-4060
downey@capper.org
RESNA Member

>>> Laurie Newman & Adam Krass <lnak@cybernex.net> 08/21/02 08:56PM >>>
Hello All,

	 Got a call from a friend of a person with a disability living in
the Pisa/Florence area of Italy.  This person is looking for an AAC
specialist to perform an AAC evaluation, help with purchasing technology,
and provide assistance setting up/training the technology.  The person with
a disability would probably use their head to activate a switch of some
kind, and is interested in technology to help them to communicate basic
needs to their caregivers, family members, etc.

	 If you know of anyone, or know a place (website) or organization
which could help locate such a person, please let me know.  Thanks!  If the
family cannot find someone in Italy, I think they may also be open to the
idea of paying someone living in the U.S. to fly to Italy to do this work.

	 Thanks!

-Adam Krass




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Hello Gary,
	 Thanks for the suggestion.  I will try their website.

-Adam Krass

>You might check out the ISAAC website. They have a couple places listed as
>"Institutional Members" in Italy. It looks like a good place to start.
>
>http://www.isaac-online.org/about/memberinst.shtml
>
>
>Gary Downey, PE, ATP
>Rehabilitation Engineer
>The Capper Foundation
>3500 SW 10th Avenue
>Topeka, KS  66604
>785-272-4060
>downey@capper.org
>RESNA Member
>
>>>> Laurie Newman & Adam Krass <lnak@cybernex.net> 08/21/02 08:56PM >>>
>Hello All,
>
> Got a call from a friend of a person with a disability living in
>the Pisa/Florence area of Italy.  This person is looking for an AAC
>specialist to perform an AAC evaluation, help with purchasing technology,
>and provide assistance setting up/training the technology.  The person with
>a disability would probably use their head to activate a switch of some
>kind, and is interested in technology to help them to communicate basic
>needs to their caregivers, family members, etc.
>
> If you know of anyone, or know a place (website) or organization
>which could help locate such a person, please let me know.  Thanks!  If the
>family cannot find someone in Italy, I think they may also be open to the
>idea of paying someone living in the U.S. to fly to Italy to do this work.
>
> Thanks!
>
>-Adam Krass
>
>
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We have just received the QualiEYE demo software. This is one of the
best pieces of technology we've seen for PALS and other people with
disabilities. With only the software and a web cam you can operate
your computer using eye motion, head movement, finger pointing or
other gesture. For example: QualiEYE can be set to make the cursor
follow your head movement. Any movement can be used for a "mouse
click".

A high quality web cam is recommended. The higher the resolution the
finer the movement that can be used to operate your computer.

QualiEYE was designed as an integral part of the QualiWorld
software. It is included in the basic QualiWorld package. QualiEYE
will operate any software. The demo version will not operate Windows
programs, but has enough functionality to try it.

I haven't had the opportunity to thoroughly test this software yet.
I tried this on two computers. It was pretty much plug and play. The
cursor followed my head movements without adjustment. It worked
perfectly with nose gestures as well.

Anyone interested in trying this software can contact me and I will
email it to you, or you can download it from our website:
http://www.mctos.com/htm/Qualieye.htm

If you decide to buy the software we will give you a $50 discount if
you give us your evaluation.
Contact me at:
Carl Brahe, President
Technos America LTD LLC
386 Quartz Circle
Bailey, Colorado USA 80421
3003-816-9006
carl@mctos.com
www.mctos.com

hi all -

well, we received one nomination for re-psg vice-chair and one question
regarding the nomination process.  i followed up on both with the result
being, one nomination for vice-chair.

maureen linden, currently of goodwill industries of ohio, formerly of
helen hayes hospital, ny, has been nominated and has accepted the
nomination to be vice-chair.

since maureen is such a remarkably qualified nominee, i'd like to move
to elect maureen to the position, before she changes her mind.

if you're so inclined, please someone (other than greg mcgrew, with whom
at times i feel that this list is our private chat room) second this
nomination.  if i don't hear any complaints, then i'll pass the news on
to the resna office.

thanks - kevin

I second the nomination.

Gary McFadyen

Gary M. McFadyen, Ph.D., ATP
Senior Rehabilitation Engineer
T. K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability
P. O. Box 9736
Mississippi State, MS 39762

>>> kevin.caves@duke.edu 09/04/02 10:05AM >>>
hi all -

well, we received one nomination for re-psg vice-chair and one question
regarding the nomination process.  i followed up on both with the result
being, one nomination for vice-chair.

maureen linden, currently of goodwill industries of ohio, formerly of
helen hayes hospital, ny, has been nominated and has accepted the
nomination to be vice-chair.

since maureen is such a remarkably qualified nominee, i'd like to move
to elect maureen to the position, before she changes her mind.

if you're so inclined, please someone (other than greg mcgrew, with whom
at times i feel that this list is our private chat room) second this
nomination.  if i don't hear any complaints, then i'll pass the news on
to the resna office.

thanks - kevin


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Hi,

This is Ric Cerna, Louisiana tech University and I second the motion.

Ric

On Wednesday, September 4, 2002, at 10:05 AM, Kevin Caves wrote:

> hi all -
>
> well, we received one nomination for re-psg vice-chair and one question
> regarding the nomination process.  i followed up on both with the
> result
> being, one nomination for vice-chair.
>
> maureen linden, currently of goodwill industries of ohio, formerly of
> helen hayes hospital, ny, has been nominated and has accepted the
> nomination to be vice-chair.
>
> since maureen is such a remarkably qualified nominee, i'd like to move
> to elect maureen to the position, before she changes her mind.
>
> if you're so inclined, please someone (other than greg mcgrew, with
> whom
> at times i feel that this list is our private chat room) second this
> nomination.  if i don't hear any complaints, then i'll pass the news on
> to the resna office.
>
> thanks - kevin
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I agree with you (and Greg) and second that nomination.

Catherine Graham

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Caves [mailto:kevin.caves@duke.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 11:06 AM
To: RE-PSG List
Cc: Maureen Linden
Subject: [RESNAre-psg] new vice-chair?


hi all -

well, we received one nomination for re-psg vice-chair and one question
regarding the nomination process.  i followed up on both with the result
being, one nomination for vice-chair.

maureen linden, currently of goodwill industries of ohio, formerly of
helen hayes hospital, ny, has been nominated and has accepted the
nomination to be vice-chair.

since maureen is such a remarkably qualified nominee, i'd like to move
to elect maureen to the position, before she changes her mind.

if you're so inclined, please someone (other than greg mcgrew, with whom
at times i feel that this list is our private chat room) second this
nomination.  if i don't hear any complaints, then i'll pass the news on
to the resna office.

thanks - kevin


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