Kansans Mobilizing for Direct Support Workforce Change Project

Kathy Olson
(11/04) The Kansans Mobilizing for Direct Support Workforce Change Project (KMFC) focuses on improving the recruitment and retention of direct support professionals (DSPs) who work with people with developmental disabilities. (Read the full story.)

Reusing AT/DME Acquired Through Public Funds: Developing a Cost-Neutral, Consumer Driven Model

Staff: Sara Sack, Pamela Cress, Sheila Simmons, Jackie Dwyer
(7/04) Staff from the Assistive Technology for Kansans project received a grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to develop a Durable Medical Equipment (DME) reuse program. (Read the full story.)

Picture Reader: Behavioral Technology for Teaching Task Sequencing Skills

by Charles R. Spellman
(3/04) Dr. Charles Spellman collaborated with Dr. Karen Mahon, Research Scientist for Praxis, Inc., (formerly an Assistant Research Professor at the Life Span Institute at Parsons) to obtain an SBIR Phase I grant to develop and study a computer-based product called the PictureReader, intended primarily for individuals with intellectual disabilities. (Read the full story.)