Bio
Brenda is a Project Coordinator in Assistive Technology Services and Training in the area of Seating and Wheeled Mobility at the Assistive Technology Unit, Department of Disability and Human Development, Universityof Illinois-Chicago. She has been a member of the ATU team since 1991, primarily providing evaluation, implementation and training services in the area of Seating and Wheeled Mobility in coordination with the Unit's physical therapy staff members. Brenda works closely with ATU speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists to design custom mounting systems for augmentative communication systems and switches. She also works in the areas of worksite modification and home modification.
Brenda is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Disability and Human Development and the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Brenda received her Master of Engineering degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia with a research concentration in Rehabilitation Engineering. She is a RESNA certified Assistive Technology Practitioner. Brenda is a frequent national and international conference presenter and contributor and has authored articles regarding rehabilitation technology. Research Interests
PUBLICATIONS:
Sposato, BA, Chung, K-C, McLaurin CA, Brubaker CE, Brienza DM: Prescribing Custom Contoured Cushions by Computer-Aided Shape Sensing. Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference on Rehabilitation Technology, 103-104, Washington, DC, Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference on Rehabilitation Technology,395-396, Washington, DC, Association for the Advancement of RehabilitationTechnology, June 1990. (publication only)
Sposato, BA, Fridie, SE: A Rehabilitation Technology Internship Program: A Model for Training Clinical Service Providers. Advances in Bioengineering, 17:101-103, Dallas, TX, Winter Annual Meetingof the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, November 1990.
Sposato, BA, Hedman, GE, Politano, PA: AAC Device Mounting Systemfor Supine Stander, Proceedings of the RESNA International Ô92Conference, 429-431, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology, June 1992.
Sposato, BA, Hedman, GE: An Assistive Technology Program in Response to OBRA-87, Proceedings of the RESNA 95 Annual Conference, 31-33, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology, June 1995.
Sprigle, S., Sposato, B: Physiologic Effects and DesignConsiderations of Tilt-and-Recline Wheelchairs, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America, New Technologies in Physical Therapy, 6:1 pp99-122, March 1997.
Hedman, G, Sposato, B: Solutions at Work: Adapting the WorkEnvironment to Meet Seating and Mobility Needs, Active Living Magazine, January/February 1998, Vol.6, Issue 6, pp 36-37.
Hedman, g., Hooyenga, K., Politano, P., Sposato, B. (1997). Assistive Technology and You: A Guide for Families and Persons with Disabilities. Chicago: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Mental Retardation
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