… students in Kevin Berner’s Assistive Technology class who are using technology to adapt toys and provide children who have disabilities with the same experience as … repurposing.  “Her project was very ambitious,” said Berner, whose class focuses on how adaptive technology can provide children who have disabilities with the same … “Her project was very ambitious,” said Berner, whose class focuses on how adaptive technology can provide children who have disabilities with the same …

… educate practitioners who can accurately interpret results and provide guidance to people. The need for trained genetic counselors has increased significantly in … become all the rage. Advances in technology now provide a better understanding of how genes, the pieces of DNA that carry the information containing a person’s traits, … have unparalleled access to expert clinicians and researchers—many of whom are on the faculty—in within genetics clinics and genomics research labs. “Helping a …

… Outcomes & Career Paths Student Life Excitement and pride are main emotions on a day filled with joy The day’s rain and clouds did little to dampen the mood inside the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, where more … [LM1]  .” For some, the moment was a few years in the making.  “I don't know how time passed by so quickly,” marveled Jiali Huang of the Direct-Entry Nursing …

… & Disorders Area of Expertise Global Health More than 150 professionals dedicated to improving ear and hearing care in underserved communities attended the 15th Annual Coalition for Global Hearing Health (CGHH) Conference on Friday and Saturday at the MGH Institute. This year’s event was truly global, with … health an attainable right for all.” The conference attendees have commented on how beautiful the conference space was, and they were very much energized by the …

… Alum Gets Massachusetts to Light Bridges to Recognize Juneteenth … Alum Gets Massachusetts to Light Bridges to Recognize Juneteenth Elizabeth Hylton has found a bright path to … Memorial Bridge in Boston and the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge in Worcester on June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth. That was the day in 1865 – two and a half … They’ve already asked Shrewsbury to create an anti-racism committee to look into how the town’s agencies and departments, including police and schools can become more …

… An Inclusive Effort to Help Her Homeland … An Inclusive Effort to Help Her Homeland A wistful smile crosses Rawan AlHeresh’s face when she sees MGH … in 2017 as an assistant professor of occupational therapy with a research focus on community-based rehabilitation in developing countries and occupational and social … she will incorporate into her research. “No one has really done any research on how rehabilitation service delivery can improve people’s lives in Jordan, so it’s …

… impact that faculty, alumni, and students from the MGH Institute are having on the field of occupational therapy,” said Dr. Regina Doherty, chair of the … of Fellows Award recognizes OTs who have made a significant contribution over time to the profession with a measured impact on consumers of occupational therapy … Poster 1-5004 : Whiting, C. C. , Schaaf, R., Schoen, S., & McKeon, M. Why and How to Implement School-Based Sensory Integration Intervention. Poster 1-904:  …