R&D projects
The R&D team are currently conducting research in the following areas:
Accessible Telecommunications
These projects are aimed at identifying, developing and providing accessible mobile and fixed line telecommunications solutions. This includes product development, consultancy, workshops and road shows.
Innovative Technology Team (ITT)
Supporting therapists and end users with the implementation and set-up of emerging assistive technology (AT) products that are technically complex.
Post-Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) bid work
This work is aimed at building an innovative, sustainable, and collaborative partnership to form a national rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology research and development cluster.
Testing protocols for AT devices
Development of a suite of tests that could be used as a benchmark to assess the quality and safety of electronic assistive technologies, such as communication devices.
The Virtual Music Instrument (VMI)
Trialing a new and innovative software program that uses movement recognition and a webcam to enable people with a disability or limited movement to play music simply by moving.
Therapeutic goods (medical devices) regulations, TGA
Keeping abreast of the regulations and how they apply to the Assistive Technology industry.
Trialing IBM’s accessibilityWorks software
To enable easier and more effective web page navigation for people who for a variety of reasons have difficulty reading web pages or using a mouse or keyboard for web activities.
Vocabulary management
Vocabulary Organiser is a software tool developed by the R&D department. It is designed to assist people who are supporting users of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and other alternative language systems, such as sign language. more details
Wheelchair obstacle avoidance
A student project investigating the use of robotic obstacle avoidance systems for use with powered wheelchairs.
Wheelchair transport
Investigating the various transport options for wheelchairs users and their families.
Wheelchair use and data logging
Utilising a compact data logger to monitor the frequency and duration of paediatric wheelchair use over extended periods.
ZigBee-based Universal Remote Console (URC)
Developing and refining an accessible remote control (or console) that incorporates the principles of Universal Design, to enable people with a disability to wireless control the environment around them.
This page last updated: 12 January 2007
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