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
Technology. Most of us consider it an indispensable part of our daily lives. We’ve learned to accept Wi-Fi glitches, program crashes and software updates even though they cause us frustration. But 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.
Pitt’s Healthy Home Lab: Home Sweet Healthy Home
Part of the Healthy Home Lab team including, from left to right: Joey Engelmeier, Jennifer McCartney, Jon Pearlman, Zachary Roy, Yong Choi, Pamela Toto, Dave Brienza, Patricia Karg and Paulina Villacreces. Standing in second row are Everette James, Jemima Ohwobete, Jack Fried and Bill Ammer. Thoughts of home conjure up countless images. They’re different for […]
Assistive Tools in Development – Brittany Platt “Just Roll On It”
Our Master of Rehabilitation Technology student explains her project that helps people with disabilities around the home, and gives insight on how the program has provided her with the skills and knowledge to become a vital assistive technology professional
Rehabilitation Science (PhD)
Rehabilitation Technology (MRT)
