Training & Dissemination

Training, Technical Assistance and Dissemination Activities promote the transfer of new knowledge on workplace accommodations and universal design into practice.
 

• University Instruction and Training
  Co-Investigators: Paul Baker, GCATT; David Ringholz, Georia Tech. Industrial Design Program, College of Architecture
  Associate: Lorraine Justice
   
  The Center develops and presents universal design course content and hires students to work with the RERC as research assistants.
   
   
• State-of-the-Science Conference
  Co-Investigators: Carrie Bruce, CATEA; Karen Milchus, CATEA
   
  The RERC will conduct a state-of-the-science conference in September 2005.
   
   
• Technical Assistance Services
  Project Director: Mary Morder, CATEA
   
  The RERC provides technical assistance services on workplace accommodations via telephone (800-726-9119) and e-mail ().
   
   
• Information Development and Dissemination
  Project Director: Karen Milchus, CATEA
  Co-Investigators: Barbara Christopher, CATEA; RL Grubbs, CATEA; Elise White, CATEA
  Research Assistant: Casey Fiesler, Georgia Tech. Human-Computer Interaction
   
  Information on workplace accommodations is being developed by expanding on resources, product information and case studies that CATEA has compiled for previous NIDRR projects. Dissemination methods include this web site, fact sheets, and presentations to employees, employers, product developers and rehabilitation professionals.