Mizzou Assistive Technology Adaptation and Training Laboratory

Join us for a Preconference Seminar at ATIA 2026!

You Can Design and 3D Print Assistive Technology Today!
Learn how to brainstorm, prototype, and design custom devices using free, web-based Computer-Aided (CAD) tools. No prior experience required. Explore the principles of inclusive design and discover how to find and adapt existing models. Participants will leave with a working prototype, new skills, and the confidence to continue creating. This session is ideal for novice makers, educators, students, and anyone interested in accessible design and innovation. Participants should bring a laptop (and a mouse if possible).

Featured Speakers:
Alanna Raffel
TechOWL, Institute on Disabilities – Temple University
Laura Slotkoff
TechOWL, Institute on Disabilities – Temple University
William Janes
University of Missouri Department of Occupational Therapy
Kailey Medlock
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST)

More details and registration at: https://www.atia.org/precon/

Mizzou OTA Student Gail Martin presented her poster exploring opportunities for expanding our adaptive gaming offerings into MU Children's Hospital today! We're excited to see where this work goes next!

The AT-AT Lab is proud to announce that our Adaptive Gaming Program is LIVE!

With support from University of Missouri Occupational Therapy, the Disability Center, the MizzouRec Gaming Lounge, and the BeStrong29 Foundation, the AT-AT lab is now available to help any Mizzou student with a disability find a gaming setup that works for them.

After hosting our kickoff Open House last night, weekly "office hours" start this Thursday.

The Adaptive Gaming Program is free and available to any Mizzou student. Join us at our "office hours" in the Gaming Lounge, 4:00-6:00pm Thursdays or by appointment in the AT-AT Lab.

For more exciting events, be sure to check out Disability Culture Month:
https://disabilitycenter.missouri.edu/disability-culture-month/

Participants needed for a study on assistive technology evaluation. Access the survey at: https://redcap.link/DAADevaluation

Embrace the magic of Halloween with these AMAZING wheelchair Halloween costumes! Every child deserves to feel like a superhero or a princess on this spooky night, and these incredible creations show that creativity knows no bounds!

These parents build epic Halloween costumes for their kids in wheelchairs “Halloween is about having fun on a day like everybody else.”

The medical equipment that some people with disabilities need to wear can make putting on shoes challenging. Dr. McBee-Black is working with students to learn directly from users what challenges they face with existing footwear options. Read the article in the Columbia Missourian to learn more about Dr. McBee-Black's important work.

MU study explores how to improve footwear for people with disabilities The study of so-called adaptive apparel provides support to a segment of the population often ignored by the fashion industry.

Check out this article from NPR about assistive technology that is facilitating equity in wilderness access for people with disabilities!

Article | Using technology to open up wilderness trails to people with disabilities. Read more at this link (https://www.npr.org/2023/10/11/1202903735/mapping-wilderness-trails-technology-people-disabilities).

Makers Making Change's new website now makes low-cost AT even more accessible to people with disabilities! Check it out and learn how to get these devices for yourself, your patients, or your loved ones.

…and we’re live!

Introducing the new makersmakingchange.com

Redesigned with you in mind, our new, user-friendly website features an improved device request process, a new events page making it easier to find events in your area, new devices plus so much more.

See for yourself on makersmakingchange.com

Join us for Fall 2023 AT Demo Days! These free virtual sessions will feature product demos about the latest AT products from ATIA members. We'll have some fun, too, with prize giveaways! Register today - https://ow.ly/5uzt50PAz7s

Congratulations to Mizzou Assistive Technology Adaptation and Training Laboratory member Kial-Ann Rasmussen on successfully completing her comprehensive examination! Kial-Ann is already making big contributions to the world of assistive technology and we are excited to see what she achieves in the dissertation phase of her PhD journey!

Two of our lab members will be presenting at AOTA Inspire this week! Lab director Bill Janes will present on promoting scholarship through peer writing groups on Saturday morning. PhD student Kial-Ann Rasmussen and former lab member Breanna Stewart will present on 3d-printed assistive technology on Saturday afternoon. Check out the link below for more details on these sessions and other presentations from MU OT faculty and students. We cannot wait to see you there!

Mizzou OT at AOTA Inspire Annual Conference and Expo The University of Missouri’s Occupational Therapy Department will be participating in the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Annual Conference & Expo in Kansas City from April 20-23, 2023. Connect with us at conference during our presentations, at our expo booth, and by attendi...