Project Participants
Project Sponsors
PROJECT PARTICIPANTS
The project staff of the T2RERC are from four organizations:
the Center for Assistive Technology, University at Buffalo (administrative
and technical staff), the Independent
Living Center of Western New York (consumer staff), AZtech Inc (marketing
staff), and Research Triangle Institute (technology transfer staff). The
project staff has the full range of technical,
marketing and consumer expertise required by the Tech Transfer RERC. Project
activity is concentrated at the Center for Assistive Technology, although
staff draws upon resources from
their home organizations. Project staff work in cross-functional teams
to ensure that all perspectives are represented in each activity.
RERC on Technology Transfer
Joseph Lane (joelane@acsu.buffalo.edu)
Dr. Stephen Bauer (smbauer@cosmos.ot.buffalo.edu)
Jo Ann Norek (jnorek@acsu.buffalo.edu)
Dr. Vathsala Stone (vstone@acsu.buffalo.edu)
Barbara Beneduce (bb7@acsu.buffalo.edu)
State University of New York at Buffalo
515 Kimball Tower
Buffalo, NY 14214-3079
Telephone: (716) 829-3141
Fax: (716) 829-3217
T2RERC Website:
http://cosmos.buffalo.edu/t2rerc/
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The Center for Assistive Technology (CAT), University at Buffalo, conducts
research, education, service and policy projects addressing assistive technology for people
with disabilities. The CAT staff provides support to the T2RERC, either directly as
employees or indirectly as consultants.
Core CAT staff provide administrative support. Researchers participate in
project design, data analysis and publications. Educators provide their knowledge of the
state of the science and practice, and integrate research and service findings into their
coursework. Service providers contribute their expertise on service delivery, assistive
device applications, and policy issues. Consumers advise the CAT on all projects, and
participate as staff, students and consumers. The CAT's research, education, and community
service is to increase knowledge about assistive devices for persons with disabilities. The
Center works in four related areas:
- Research and development of assistive devices for education, employment, leisure, and daily living.
- Education for students professionals and consumers.
- Assistive device service provision.
- Dissemination of information about Assistive Technology.
CAT Website: http://cat.buffalo.edu/
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The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Hearing Enhancement is
a national project. The objective of the project is to conduct research programs that promote
technological solutions to problems confronting people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
The RERC on Hearing Enhancement addresses accessibility problems of deaf and
hard-of-hearing individuals by developing and evaluating cost-effective technological aids for
the various groups of people with hearing loss according to their needs (e.g. people with
moderate hearing losses, people with severe or profound hearing losses, young children, older
adults and people with both vision and hearing loss).
Specific Objectives of the Lexington RERC are:
- to develop and evaluate technological solutions to problems confronting people with hearing loss.
- to develop systems for the exchange of technical and engineering information
- to improve the distribution of assistive devices and equipment to individuals with hearing loss
- to provide training in rehabilitation engineering research
- to develop training materials explaining the use of new technology for service providers and consumers with various types of impairments.
- to evaluate its own products and those of other Centers, and to develop cooperative arrangements with the private sector.
RERC on Hearing Enhancement
The Lexington School for the Deaf/Center for the Deal
Dr. Matt Bakke (email: mbakke@lexnyc.org)
Dr. Harry Levitt (email: hlevitt@email.gc.cuny.edu)
Jackson Heights, NY 11370
Telephone: Phone:718-899-8800(voice/TTY)
TTY Only: 718-899-3030
RERC on Hearing Enhancement Website:
http://www.hearingresearch.org
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AZtech is one of four organizations in partnership with the T2RERC. AZtech
provides market research for companies in the field of assistive technology for persons with
disabilities and the elderly. It also makes significant contribution to development of new
technologies through its technology transfer program. AZtech has extensive resources,
knowledge and experience in the assistive technology industry. Staff from AZtech provides the
T2RERC with marketing and try analysis for the negotiation and execution of sales agreements,
license and other contracts needed to accomplish a successful transfer.
AZtech
Brian Kon (email: kon@acsu.buffalo.edu)
Jeffrey Kohler (email: Kohler@acsu.buffalo.edu)
2495 Main St. Suite 418
Buffalo, NY 14214
Telephone: (716) 833-7870
Fax: (716) 833-7874
AZtech Website: http://www.wnyilp.org/aztech/
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The ILC of Western New York is the consumer voice for T2RERC. It has the
ability to bring consumers, (consumer) family members and friends, clinicians and product
experts to participate in research performed for all of the center's programs.
Their national network of agencies has been a major resource in the work of
the T2RERC, and in particular bringing together consumer representatives for the work of
the demand pull project.
Independent Living Center of Western New York
Douglas Usiak (email:
djusiak@acsu.buffalo.edu)
Ernie Churchwell
3108 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14214
Telephone: (716) 836-0822
Fax (716) 835-3967
ILC Website: http://www.wnyilp.org/
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Research Triangle Institute is an independent research institute that serves
government and industry clients in the U.S. and abroad. With a staff of 1,450 people, RTI
conducts research in public health and medicine, environmental protection, advanced
technologies, and public policy. Scientific disciplines at RTI include social sciences,
applied statistics, environmental sciences, electronics, physical sciences, chemistry, and
life sciences. RTI was established in 1958 as the initial R&D center in the Research
Triangle Park. The Center for Technology Applications at the Research Triangle Institute
Research Triangle Institute
Dan Winfield (email: winfield@rti.org)
3040 Cornwallis Rd.
P. O. Box 12194
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-21294
Telephone: (919) 541-6980
Fax: (919) 541-6221
Web: http://www.rti.org
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PROJECT SPONSORS
"The NIDRR mission is manifold: to provide for research and demonstration
projects, training, and related activities; to maximize the full inclusion and integration
into society, employment, independent living, of individuals with disabilities and to
provide support to their families; to increase the economic and social self-sufficiency of
individuals with disabilities of all ages, and to improve the effectiveness of services
authorized under the Rehabilitation Act."
- Katherine Seelman Director, NIDRR
The NIDRR is the federal government's single largest funding source for
assistive technology research and development programs. These programs include fifteen
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers, each focused on a particular assistive
technology industry or research topic.
NIDRR Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/
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The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) represents the resources of all of
the Federal laboratories. In partnership with the T2RERC, the FLC is seeking
ways to integrate their laboratories' technologies with the needs identified by consumers,
manufacturers, and researchers in the assistive technology industry.
FLC Northeast Region Website: http://www.federallabs.org/Northeast/start.html
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