Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA)
Through education and innovation, the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) promotes the independence and participation of people with disabilities. CATEA advances its mission through a variety of projects that focus on:
- Research and development
- Information dissemination
- Training and education
- Design and technology improvement
CATEA, which was formerly known as the Center for Rehabilitation Technology, has been a multidisciplinary center in the College of Architecture at Georgia Tech since the early 1980s.
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Collections in this community
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CATEA Fact Sheets and Reference Guides [27]
Short guides on accessibility -
CATEA Invited Speakers, Seminars, Symposia, and Workshops [1]
Speakers and events promoting the health, activity and participation of people with functional limitations through the application of assistive technologies. -
CATEA OSP Research Reports [6]
Office of Sponsored Programs research reports by faculty and researchers in the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access -
CATEA Publications [83]
Recent Submissions
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Methods for Analysis of Daily Wheelchair Activity Data
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Detecting Early Stage Pressure Ulcer on Dark Skin Using Multi Spectral Imager
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009)This paper introduces a novel idea, innovative technology in building multi spectral imaging based device. The benefit from them is people can have low cost, handheld and standing alone device which makes acquire multi ... -
Handheld Erythema and Bruise Detector
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008)Visual inspection of intact skin is commonly used when assessing persons for pressure ulcers and bruises. Melanin masks skin discoloration hindering visual inspection in people with darkly pigmented skin. The objective ... -
Portable Gage for Pressure Ulcer Detection
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006)A hand held instrument has been developed and tested that can detect subtle changes in the skin properties by measuring its biomechanical response.The portable and handheld design makes it suitable for the detection of ... -
Commonly Used ADL Equipment
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Commonly Used Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Equipment
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010) -
Clinical Usability of a Wound Measurement Device
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)Monitoring wound size is an integral component to the assessment and treatment of chronic wounds. Conventional methods, such as ruler measures and transparency tracings, for measuring wound size often have low accuracy and ... -
Detecting Early Stage Pressure Ulcer on Dark Skin Using Multispectral Imager
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Wheelchair Use in Everyday Life
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The Science of Seat Cushions
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007) -
Wheelchair Cushion Degradation During Everyday Use
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009) -
Wheelchair Cushions-The Science Behind Seating
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006) -
Load Redistribution in Standing, Tilt-in-Space, and Reclining Wheelchairs
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007) -
Multispectral Image Analysis of Bruise Age
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007)The detection and aging of bruises is important within clinical and forensic environments. Traditionally, visual and photographic assessment of bruise color is used to determine age, but this qualitative technique has been ... -
Inventor-Driven Product Development
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)Inventors of assistive technology often lack resources to support product development and this may hinder their ability to develop useful and commercially viable devices. The purpose of this on‐going project is to support ... -
Assessment of the ISO Impact Damping Test
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012)The ISO impact damping test characterizes wheelchair cushion abilities to reduce impact loading on issues and to help maintain postural stability, reporting the number of rebounds greater than ... -
Handheld, Non-Contact Wound Measurement Device
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006)Repeatable and accurate wound measurement forms an important part in the assessment and treatment of chronic wounds and pressure ulcers. Current wound measurement methods span a continuum, from the ruler method which is ... -
Understanding Tilt-in-Space Use in Shepherd Center Clients
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Mobility Patterns in Power Wheelchair Users and the Implications for Measuring Mobility
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007) -
Blood Flow and Pressure Changes That Occur With Tilt-in-Space
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009)
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