The ALL Institute is pleased to congratulate two of our own, Prof. Mac MacLachlan, ALL Co-Director, and Dr. Emma Smith, Postdoctoral Researcher, who were honoured last week with awards from the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) for their work in the field of assistive technology.
Prof. Mac MacLachlan received the Honorary Fellow award. RESNA Honorary Fellow Awards recognize non-members who have promoted issues and demonstrated leadership highly relevant to the field of assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering, and who have encouraged the independence of individuals with disabilities. The award was given to recognize his contributions to advancing the field of assistive technology at the global level, including his work to promote equity for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in policy development and implementation.
Dr. Emma Smith received the Distinguished Service award, which recognizes members for their sustained contributions and service to RESNA and to the field of assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering. Dr. Smith was recognized for her her contributions to the RESNA Professional Standards Board, Special Interest Groups, Board of Directors, Student Design Competition, Annual Conference, and as the incoming Editor-in-Chief of the Assistive Technology Journal.
ALL Institute: Assisting Living & Learning
ToggleCongratulations to Prof. Mac MacLachlan, ALL Co-Director, and Dr. Emma Smith, Postdoctoral Researcher, who were honoured last week with awards from the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
News
Maynooth University Psychology Professor Awarded Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal
Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD presented RIA Gold Medal to Professor Malcolm MacLachlan
Date: Friday, 23 March 2018
ALL Director, Mac MacLachlan Attends Perform2Scale Consortium, Uganda
See a photo of the collaborators from the Perform2Scale consortium here.
Date: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
ALL Members Rose Ryan and Simon Ahern Successful in Securing HEA Funding
Congratulations to ALL Members Rose Ryan and Simon Ahern for this truly collaborative innovative partnership proposal.
Date: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
ALL Member, Matt McCann's Service 'Access Earth' Wins Award at Zero Conference
Access Earth was awarded one as one of the top 68 Innovative Practices for Accessibility in 2018
Date: Monday, 26 February 2018
ALL Member Dr. Bob Lawlor Success in MU SPUR Project Proposal
Project Proposal '3-Dimensional Hearing Aid with Omni Directional Microphone Array' for the Summer Programme for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) 2018
Date: Monday, 19 February 2018
ALL Member Dr. Unai Diaz-Orueta in Successful H2020 Proposal for CAPTAIN Project
Captain - Coach Assistant via Projected and Tangible Interface - uses micro projectors to provide a smart home assistant for older adults whenever and wherever it is needed, leaving their cozy place as it is when there is no need.
Date: Monday, 19 February 2018
ALL Member Dr. Unai Diaz-Orueta to Co-edit Special Issue of Frontiers
Dr. Unai Diaz-Orueta Co-editor in Frontiers Special Issue: Research Topic - Psychology, Technological Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Date: Friday, 16 February 2018
Katriona O'Sullivan, ALL Member: New PATH Funded Project
This PATH funded project aims to increase diversity in Initial Teacher Education in Ireland by offering a year-long preparation course to the most marginalised groups.
Date: Friday, 16 February 2018
ALL Member Dr. Fleur Boot, International Guest Speaker at Western Cape Forum for Intellectual Disability, South Africa
Dr. Fleur Boot presents on Intellectual Disability and Assistive Technology
Date: Tuesday, 13 February 2018
New Article: John Owuor and Mac MacLachlan, All Member and ALL Director have New Article Published in BMJ Open
"Does assistive technology contribute to social inclusion for people with intellectual disability? A systematic review protocol"
Date: Saturday, 10 February 2018