A National Survey of Accessibility of Medical Instrumentation

Authors

Molly Follette Story, Human Spectrum Design, LLC
Jill M.W. Winters, Marquette University
June Isaacson Kailes, Western University of Health Sciences
Erin Schwier, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Jack M. Winters, Marquette University
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Accessible Medical Instrumentation

Publication Title

Proceedings of the RESNA 2004 International Conference

Abstract

The RERC on Accessible Medical Instrumentation evaluates and develops methods and technologies to increase accessibility and usability of diagnostic, therapeutic, and procedural healthcare equipment, and associated assistive technologies, for people with disabilities. This paper outlines the methods employed in creating the national survey designed to assess difficulties people with disabilities have experienced as patients using medical instrumentation for healthcare, describes strategies employed to recruit a diverse national sample, and presents preliminary results from the survey.

Comments

Paper presented at the International Annual Conference of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (RESNA), June 18-22, 2004, in Orlando, FL.

Recommended Citation

Winters, J.M.W., Story, M.F., Barnekow, K., Premo, B., Kailes, J.I,. Schwier, E., & Winters, J.M. (2004). A national survey of accessibility of medical instrumentation. Proceedings of the RESNA 2004 International Annual Conference. Arlington, VA: RESNA Press.