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January 29, 2008
A GCI Seminar |
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Sidewalks to Skyscrapers:
Challenges for Engineering and Disability in the Built Environment |
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Glenn Hedman
Director, Assistive Technology Unit
Department of Disability and Human Development
University of Illinois at Chicago
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Great Cities Institute, Suite 400 CUPPA Hall
412 South Peoria, Chicago, IL 60607
RSVP
Appreciated: (312) 996-8700 |
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Accessibility guidelines have been around for decades, helping to
make indoor and outdoor environments available to all citizens, including individuals
with disabilities. What issues still exist? Where is there need for continued engineering
work? Glenn Hedman will discuss new frontiers in the built environment, from accessible
outdoor pathways to elements for safe public transportation to the evacuation of tall buildings.
Glenn Hedman is a Rehabilitation Engineer with 24 years experience in
delivering Assistive Technology services to children and adults with disabilities in the
Chicago metropolitan area. He leads the UIC Assistive Technology Unit, delivering services to
over 400 individuals with disabilities annually. The ATU is an interdisciplinary,
community-based outlet for Assistive Technology, providing services to consumers in their
home, school, work and recreation environments. He is the current President of RESNA, the
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, an organization
of members with a common interest in technology and disability.
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