Master of Rehabilitation Technology Program Awarded $875,000 U.S. Department of Education Training Grant
The five-year grant will expand the national workforce of highly skilled professionals delivering cutting-edge assistive technology services, with a focus on transition and vocational rehabilitation.
RST Adjunct Professor Brian Sullivan is Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mentor of the Year
The award recognizes Sullivan for his willingness to share his time and expertise to help numerous Pitt innovators navigate the uneven terrain of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Hear From the Director: What Makes the Pitt Master of Rehabilitation Technology Program Stand Out
Master of Rehabilitation Technology Program Director Julie Faieta shares what makes the program stand out.
Meet Master of Rehabilitation Technology Program Director Julie Faieta
Faieta brings an extensive background in assistive technology and Alzheimer’s research, and is eager to increase the program’s visibility to a broad audience of prospective students.
Roll into Action: The SHRS MRT Community Celebrates International Wheelchair Day 2025
March 1 is the day to celebrate the power of mobility and the incredible contributions of wheelchair users worldwide.
University of Pittsburgh Researchers Partner to Develop Robotic Assistance for People Living with ALS
The Accessible SmartTech Research Group has teamed up with Hello Robot, a leading innovator in robots that assist people, and the ALS Association to advance the development of Stretch: a user-friendly robot with the potential to enhance quality of life.
Inclusive App Accelerator Launches Grant Program to Empower Individuals with Disabilities
This groundbreaking initiative administered by the Accessible SmartTech Research Group is accepting proposals for the development of mobile apps designed to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
Senior HUD officials visit to unveil Pitt Healthy Home Lab study with the Allegheny County Housing Authority and Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh
The Healthy Home Lab was presented with a $1 million HUD grant representing the first in the United States to study technology-based options for people aged 62-plus in public housing and focuses on helping older adults remain at home and age in place.
Improving Digital Literacy for Home-Bound Older Veterans
Many Americans, particularly older adults and individuals with disabilities, have difficulty adopting new technology—even when it can give them access to better health care.
Pitt’s Healthy Home Lab Receives $1 Million HUD Grant to Develop Technology-Enabled Solutions to Reduce Falls for Older Adults Living in Public Housing
The University of Pittsburgh Healthy Home Lab (HHL) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop technology-enabled solutions to reduce falls and improve the safety of older adults living in public and rental housing.