The 2025 SHRS Dean’s Staff Excellence Awards
The awards recognize SHRS staff members for their dedication and exemplary contributions that uplift the mission and values of SHRS and the Pitt community.
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.
Passion for Orthotics and Prosthetics Leads to National Scholarship
Caitlin Bowman Martwinski (MSPO '24) became one of only 10 students in the country to receive a prestigious $10,000 award.
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.
Exploring the World of Rehabilitation Technology: A Former Master’s Student Perspective
A career in rehabilitation technology combines personal experience, academic pursuit and a passion for making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. Kayden Gill, a 2023 graduate of the Master of Rehabilitation Technology program, shared his journey, experiences and aspirations within this dynamic industry.
The Prosthetics and Orthotics Internship Experience – Caitlin Bowman
New Pitt P&O alumna, Caitlin Bowman, shares her final clinical internship experience at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Orthotics and Prosthetics Department where she gained a variety of skills that will carry over into her new two-year residency and future career!
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.