Resources
Contents
Presentation Slides
Ohio State 2025 - Wheels, Walking, and On Between
Mia Hoffman
Talk Summary
- Importance of self-iniated mobility
- Evaluating device usability
- How the physical environment impacts mobility device use
- Measuring user engagement with mobility devices
RehabWeek 2025 - Switch It Up: From Switch Adapted Toys to Adaptive Gaming
Mia Hoffman and Seong-Hee Westlake
Talk Summary
- Identify different types of switches and other controls
- Modify and position gaming controls for pediatric clients
- Select games that match a child's interests, cognition, and abilities
- Use free tools to create simple, customizable games that meet specific therapeutic goals
3D Printed Resources
These 3D printed files were created through collaborations between Mia Hoffman and Bethany Sloane to support pediatric mobility device adaptations. All files are free to use and shared without liability. Please feel free to download, modify, and integrate them into your own work.
| Mobility device | Description | Creator | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoBabyGo car | Large ball to mount on steering wheel | Mia Hoffman | Download STL |
| GoBabyGo car | Vertical rod to mount on steering wheel | Mia Hoffman | Download STL |
| Permobil Explorer Mini | Bike handle bar joystick topper | Kate Bokowy | Download STL |
| Permobil Explorer Mini | Bowl style joystick topper | Kate Bokowy | Download STL |
| Permobil Explorer Mini | Vertical rod joystick topper | Kate Bokowy | Download STL |
| Radio Flyer Tricycle | Adaptive Pedals | OHSU Team | Download STL |
Disability & Technology Media
Are you new to the world of assistive technology from a disability studies lens? Here are some of my favorite reads, watches, and listens to get you started on your journey!
| Citation | Link |
|---|---|
| 99% Invisble. (July 2021). The Lows of High Tech [Broadcast]. | Link |
| 99% Invisible. (April 2021). Curb Cuts [Broadcast]. | Link |
| Annie Elainey (Director). (April 2016). Casual Ableist Language [Video recording]. | Link |
| Brashear, R. (Director). (2013). Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement [Documentary]. Making Change Media. | Link |
| Cerebral Palsy Foundation (Director). (March 2017). Zach Anner & The Quest for the Rainbow Bagel [Video recording]. | Link |
| Doctorow, C. (October 2024). Disability Rights Are Technology Rights. Electronic Frontier Foundation. | Link |
| Hendren, Sara (October 2014). All Technology is Assistive. Backchannel. | Link |
| Hendren, Sara (2020). What Can a Body Do?: How We Meet the Built World. Penguin Random House. | Link |
| Hurley, A. K. (January 2016). Gallaudet University’s Brilliant, Surprising Architecture for the Deaf. Washingtonian. | Link |
| Jackson, Liz, Haagaard, A., & Williams, R. (April 2022). Disability Dongle. Platypus. | Link |
| Kimmelman, M. (July 2020). Building Accessibility Into America, Literally. The New York Times. | Link |
| Ladau, Emily (2021). Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally. Ten Speed Press. | Link |
| Ladner, Richard E. (2015). Design for user empowerment. Interactions, 22(2), 24–29. | Link |
| Lebrecht, J. (Director). (March 2025). Change, not charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act [Documentary]. PBWS. | Link |
| Mullins, Amy (Director). (February 2009). My 12 pairs of legs [Video recording]. TED Conferences. | Link |
| Newnham, N., & Lebrecht, L. (Directors). (2020). Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution [Documentary]. Netflix. | Link |
| Wong, Alice. (2020). Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century. Vintage Books. | Link |
| Young, Stella (April 2014). I’m Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much [TED Talk]. | Link |