CALL FOR PAPERS NOW AVAILABLE!
             SECOND AUSTRALIAN CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGY
                    FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
                                  
                         October 9-12, 1995
          LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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A major 4-day conference at Regency Park Centre for Young Disabled,
Adelaide, 9-12 October, 1995 will feature overseas speakers and
Australian experts. Of special interest:

* The latest voice-out communication devices in instructional courses
  conducted by US manufacturers
* Demonstrations of testing to new Australian Standards for
  wheelchairs and other rehabilitation equipment.
* Results of a recent study on wheelchair access requirements will be
  reported.
* Group participation in solving difficult seating problems.
* The latest in computer applications, including inexpensive voice
  input, will be on display.
* Computers in the workplace and home automation will be the subjects
  of lectures and workshops.
* Electrical stimulation of muscles will be described, including
  recent clinical experience.
* Technology in special education, especially applications in
  mainstream environments.
* Rehabilitation and assistive technology in other countries:
  history, status and future trends.
* Follow-up studies and evaluations of services will be reported.
* Technology and the needs of an aging population.
* Transporting people with disabilities in vehicles.
* Lightweight orthotics.
* New devices for people with vision impairments.
* Quantitative assessment, including gait analysis.

This conference will be organized in co-operation with the
International Commission on Technology and Access. A major feature
will be the launch of an exciting new society, the Australian
Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association, which, among
other things, will conduct these conferences in future years around
Australia.

One of the features of this conference will be the variety of
presentations: lectures, workshops, exhibits, and group participation
sessions.

A Call for Papers with a closing date of February 17, 1995 is now
available from:

Rehabilitation Engineering, P.O. Box 209 Kilkenny SA 5009 Australia

Internet:rgarrett@eleceng.adelaide.edu.au 
AppleLink:AUST0763

Tel: (08) 243 8261 International: + 61 8 243 8261  
Fax: (08) 243 8208 International: + 61 8 243 8208