The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation (2017)
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/24740.
Appendix A
Public Session Agendas
MEETING 1: PUBLIC SESSION
Hosted by the Committee on the Use of Selected Assistive Products and Technologies in Eliminating or Reducing the Effects of Impairments
March 31, 2016
Keck Center of the National Academies
Room 101
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Agenda
| 10:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Alan Jette, Committee Chair |
| 10:10 a.m. | U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) Presentations Relevant to the Committee’s Task |
| 10:30 a.m. | Discussion of Statement of Task Committee Members and SSA Staff |
| 11:30 a.m. | Close Morning Session Alan Jette, Committee Chair |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/24740.
| 1:00 p.m. |
Presentations and Discussion with Committee
|
| 3:35 p.m. | Summary and Closing Remarks Alan Jette, Committee Chair |
| 3:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
MEETING 2: PUBLIC SESSION
Hosted by the Committee on the Use of Selected Assistive Products and Technologies in Eliminating or Reducing the Effects of Impairments
May 16, 2016
Keck Center of the National Academies
Room 101
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Agenda
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Alan Jette, Committee Chair |
| 9:10 a.m. | Wheeled and seated mobility devices—presentation and discussion Mark Schmeler, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
| 10:00 a.m. | Upper-extremity prostheses—presentation and discussion Gerald Stark, Senior Upper Limb Clinical Specialist, Ottobock |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/24740.
| 10:50 a.m. | Workplace accommodations—presentation and discussion Susanne M. Bruyère, Director, K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, Cornell University |
| 11:55 a.m. | Close Morning Session Alan Jette, Committee Chair |
| 1:00 p.m. | Disability statistics—presentation and discussion William A. Erickson, Research Specialist, K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, Cornell University |
| 1:50 p.m. | Veterans Affairs—presentation and discussion Penny Nechanicky, National Director, Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 2:40 p.m. | Private disability—presentation and discussion Michelle C. Jackson, Assistant Vice President, Workforce Solutions Group, Unum |
| 3:25 p.m. | Summary and Closing Remarks Alan Jette, Committee Chair |
| 3:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
MEETING 3: PUBLIC SESSION
Hosted by the Committee on the Use of Selected Assistive Products and Technologies in Eliminating or Reducing the Effects of Impairments
July 18, 2016
National Academy of Sciences Building
Members’ Room
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20418
Agenda
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Alan Jette, Committee Chair |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/24740.
| 9:10 a.m. | Veterans Benefits Administration—presentation and discussion Brad Flohr, Compensation Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 10:00 a.m. | Vocational Rehabilitation Services—presentation and discussion Jo Anne Materkowski, Office of Field Services, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services Melissa Day, Workforce and Technology Center, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services Justin Creamer, Workforce and Technology Center, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services |
| 10:55 a.m. | Break |
| 11:05 a.m. | Medicare coverage for selected assistive products and technologies—presentation and discussion Susan M. Miller, M.D., Coverage and Analysis Group, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| 12:00 p.m. | Close Morning Session Alan Jette, Committee Chair |
| 1:00 p.m. | Private health insurance industry—presentation and discussion Daniel E. Kubrin, M.S.H.A., M.B.A., PMP, Benefits Policy, Design and Implementation, Kaiser Permanente |
| 2:00 p.m. | Transition from high school—presentations and panel discussion Colleen Thoma, Ph.D., Counseling and Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education Amy S. Goldman, M.S., Institute on Disabilities, Temple University Megan Conway, Ph.D., Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mánoa |
| 2:50 p.m. | Break |
| 3:00 p.m. | Transition from high school—panel discussion (continued) |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/24740.
| 3:50 p.m. | Summary and Closing Remarks Alan Jette, Committee Chair |
| 4:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
TELECONFERENCE WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF SERVICE CANADA AND PRUDENTIAL
Hosted by the Committee on the Use of Selected Assistive Products and Technologies in Eliminating or Reducing the Effects of Impairments
September 27, 2016
J. Erik Jonsson Conference Center, Carriage House
314 Quissett Avenue
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Agenda
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Alan Jette, Committee Chair |
| 9:05 a.m. | Service Canada, Canada Pension Plan—presentation and discussion Michael Kidd, Service Canada, Canada Pension Plan |
| 9:35 a.m. | Private disability insurance—presentation and discussion John Kramschuster, M.S., CRC, Vocational Services, Prudential Kristin Tugman, Ph.D., CRC, LPC, Health and Productivity Analytics and Consulting Practice, Prudential |
| 12:00 p.m. | Adjourn Alan Jette, Committee Chair |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/24740.
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