Wheeled Mobility & Seating

CATEA creates scientific knowledge and devices that address wheeled mobility and seating. CATEA also aims to take existing designs and technology and make them better. CATEA conducts its research in collaboration with educational practitioners, business and government enterprises, and non-profit organizations.


Related Projects

For a complete list of projects, please visit our Projects page.


Wheeled Mobility Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (Mobility RERC)

This project undertakes a major shift in the way wheeled mobility is conceptualized and understood, from the design of assistive devices to a broad range of interventions that enable individuals to participate in everyday community life.

assistivetech.net

This is the National Public Web Site on Assistive Technology which offers extensive up-to-date assistive technology (AT) and disability-related resources, including in-depth AT reports, as well as four easy-to-use search features to find assistive technology to meet your needs. AT manufacturers and vendors can register for free to add their products to the assistivetech.net database.

The CATEA Consumer Network

The CCN is a network of people with disabilities, their families and friends. Members of CCN test new prototypes, products and services for people with disabilities in order to improve them through focus groups, field-testing and surveys.