New webinars – live and on-demand
For the past two years, RESNA has offered a monthly webinar series during the second half of the year. This year, we are pleased to present five new webinars, live and on-demand, for 0.1 IACET CEUs each.
We kicked off our annual webinar series on June 19, with “Return to Work Assistive Technology for Skilled Trades and Agricultural Workers,” presented by Ned Stoller, ATP, assistive technology specialist for the National AgrAbility Project. This webinar is now available for on-demand viewing.
By the time you read this, our July 23 webinar, “Creating Mobility Solutions for Children,” will have passed. This inspiring presentation showcased interdisciplinary collaboration among students and faculty members at Thomas Jefferson University from industrial design, occupational therapy and physical therapy to address the seating and mobility needs of children with mobility impairments.
The remaining webinars are:
- Sept. 10, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET: “Telerehab and Telewellness for People Aging with Disability”
- Oct. 8, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET: “3D Printing Sports and Recreation Equipment”
- Nov. 19, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET: “The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP): A Calming Tool to Enhance Sensory Regulation and Assistive Technology Outcomes”
Check out these and other on-demand CEU opportunities in RESNA’s store on our website. Search for “Webinars.” RESNA members can access most webinars for free as a member benefit; nonmembers pay $45.Â
Announcing New Board Members
RESNA members recently voted in the annual board elections for officers and board members. Starting their terms on Aug. 1, 2025, are:
- Ana Allegretti, PhD, OTR, ATP
- Stephanie Bay, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, ATP
- Julienne Brown, PT, DPT, NCS, ATP/SMS
- Christina Maragioglio-Esposito, ATP, RET
- Cara Masselink, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, HPCS
RESNA thanks Gabrielle Kowalski, Cindi Petito and Seong-Hee Westlake for their service.
RESNA 2026 conferences announcement
RESNA is pleased to partner with iNRRTS, NCART, U.S. Rehab, International Seating Symposium and the Clinician Task Force on two Abilities International conferences next year. These new professional conferences will offer two days of continuing education for Assistive Technology Professionals prior to the popular, public Abilities Expos in Long Beach, California, Chicago, Illinois, and Greater New York.
In Long Beach (March 26 -27) and Greater New York (April 30-May 1), RESNA will provide continuing education sessions and workshops covering the diverse array of assistive technology. We will also be focused on knowledge translation from research to practice through scientific paper platforms and posters. Finally, we will also offer our annual student competitions, the Student Design Challenge and Student Scientific Paper Competition, as well as the Developers Showcase. Please see the RESNA website for more details and, if interested, how to submit presentations.
RESNA Position Papers
RESNA Position Papers are free and available to the community. They provide practical information about the appropriate applications of various assistive technology devices. Check out the two latest position papers:
- RESNA Position on Assistive Technology for Lying Posture Care Management
- RESNA Position on the Application of Tilt, Recline and Elevating Leg Rests – A Literature Update
You can find the full list of position papers on the RESNA website under “Resources/Position Papers and Guidelines.”
Andrea may be reached at execoffice@resna.org.
Andrea Van Hook is executive director of RESNA. She has more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit association management and lives and works in Washington, D.C.