Experience the Future of Assistive Technology at Abilities Expo on November 6-8, 2009

Experience the Future of Assistive Technology at Abilities Expo on November
6-8, 2009
Georgia Tech and Shepherd Center to sponsor new Assistive Technology Pavilion

ATLANTA, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The cutting-edge of assistive
technology--including both commercially available and next-generation AT
products--will be showcased at the Assistive Technology Pavilion at Abilities
Expo (www.abilitiesexpo.com/atlanta) on November 6-8, 2009 at the Cobb
Galleria Convention Center.

Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers and
healthcare professionals are expected to attend this free, three-day expo and
conference for a taste of the latest technologies, techniques and tips for
improving their physical, technological and social environs.

The following products--many of which are still in development--will impact
people of all ages with a wide range of physical, sensory and intellectual
disabilities.
-- Tongue Drive System (TDS): Enables people with high-level spinal cord
injuries to maneuver a powered wheelchair or control a mouse-driven
computer cursor using simple tongue movements.
-- Accessible Wii: Custom-designed Nintendo Wii interface for
quadriplegic
users.
-- Cushion Pressure Mapping: Allows for the development of more
comfortable
and usable wheelchairs by mapping pressure points on seat cushions of
various materials.
-- Implanted Electrode Technology: Experimental technology which can
actually be implanted in the body and, when used with external
programmable control units, it can help provide function to paralyzed
limbs.
-- Auditory Menus and Deaf911 Phone: Exciting demonstrations of
experimental technology currently under development for people with
visual and manual limitations (Auditory Menus) and hearing loss
(Deaf911
Phone).
-- Robotics technology: Displays on robots that retrieve and deliver
objects using a laser pointer.
-- Accessible Bluetooth headset options for people with manual
limitations.

-- Visit www.abilitiesexpo.com/atlanta/pavillions.html for more.

This unique peek into the future of AT is made possible by the Shepherd
Center, NeuroTech Network and Georgia Tech's Center for Assistive Technology
and Environmental Access (CATEA), Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
for Wireless Technology (Wireless RERC) and Aware Home Research Initiative.

"In addition to providing an exciting forum for people with disabilities to
gain knowledge and view products and services, we are thrilled to present the
Community with the new Assistive Technology Pavilion," said David Korse,
president and CEO of Abilities Expo. "The forward-thinking scientists and
professionals at Georgia Tech and the Shepherd Center are revolutionizing
accessibility and, at Abilities Expo Atlanta, attendees will find out how!"

Registration for Abilities Expo is free. Preregister for priority access at
www.abilitiesexpo.com/atlanta

SOURCE Abilities Expo

Kevaleen Lara of Abilities Expo, +1-310-210-3138, klara@shomex.com