Abstract
RESNA (26)^<th> International Conference Technology & Disability : Research, Design, Practice and Policy was held on from (19)^<th> to (23)^<rd> of June, 2003 at Atlanta, GA, USA. Dr. Margaret J Giannini, Director of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Disability, explained "New Freedom Initiative" and stressed rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology, accessibility, universal design and information technology for people with disabilities. Advanced Robot Manipulator (Manuas), ProVAR (Professional Vocational Assistive Robots) Assistive Robot System Architecture, Virtual Reality Robotics & Optical Operation Machine, seating and cushion, assistive technology for visual and auditory impairment are also reported.
