RESNA was proud to host three Student Scientific Paper Competition winners at the New York Metro Abilities International Conference, where they presented their research during a dedicated platform session.

Each student shared their work with a broad audience of conference attendees, highlighting innovative research and emerging ideas in the field of assistive technology. Their presentations contributed to meaningful dialogue and knowledge exchange among professionals, researchers, and practitioners.

In addition to presenting, the students fully engaged in the conference experience—participating in continuing education sessions, connecting with leaders in the field, and exploring the latest advancements in rehabilitation and assistive technology on the Expo floor.

Congratulations once again to our Student Scientific Paper Competition winners. We celebrate your research excellence, dedication, and the meaningful contributions you are making to advance the future of assistive technology.

1st Place: AI-Powered Accessibility Auditing For Washrooms

Presenters: Jennifer Shi; Anna Liu; Tiffany Trinh

2nd Place: Impact of biomechanics-focused interventions on caregiver low back muscles during assisted transfers

Presenter: Jake Justeson

 3rd Place: Development of a low-cost, lightweight, compact mechatronic hand orthosis for grasping assistance

Presenter: Juliette Boucher Grenon

Student Scientific Paper Posters

AI-Powered Accessibility Auditing For Washrooms

Presenters: Jennifer Shi; Anna Liu; Tiffany Trinh

Impact of biomechanics-focused interventions on caregiver low back muscles during assisted transfers

Presenter: Jake Justeson

 Development of a low-cost, lightweight, compact mechatronic hand orthosis for grasping assistance

Presenter: Juliette Boucher Grenon

Integrating Wearable Sleep Monitoring with Repeated Balance and Cognitive Testing: A Six-Week Feasibility Study Among Older Adults

Presenters: Yuan Li; Hongwu Wang, PhD

Development of an Enhanced Stair Chair with Adaptive Mechanisms for Urban Paramedic Use

Presenter: Méliane Blanchette

Development of a Portable System for Real-Time Monitoring of Shoulder Muscle Demand in Workers

Presenter: Marianne Boyer

The low-cost Assistive Robotic Arm for Individuals with Upper Body Disabilities SIARA 2: Actuator design and validation

Presenter: Ismaël Breton

Preliminary Usability of the PPAL, a Height-Adjustable Bedside Commode with Integrated Transfer Boards

Presenter: Jessica Wong

A Longitudinal Pilot Study of Pain and Shoulder Pathology in Manual Wheelchair Users Across the Lifespan

Presenter: Anthony Nguyen