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Consortium for Handheld Technology

Overview

This program, funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia Neurotrauma Initiative Fund, provides home-based training in the use of handheld computers as assistive technology for cognition to individuals with acquired brain injury or autism, and offers workshops for special education and rehabilitation professionals in how to utilize assistive technology for cognition in their work.

Major Activities

Since 2003, the program has served over 100 individuals all over the Commonwealth of Virginia. Outcome measures show that participants have improved functional independence in everyday life tasks and continue to use the devices after the study period ends. The program has conducted 65 presentations/trainings/workshops to consumer/professional groups and maintains a website about our work.

Contact

Tony Gentry, (804)828-2219, logentry@vcu.edu

Web Address: www.vcu.edu/partnership/pda