Research and Other Funded Projects

UWCTDS faculty and staff direct and participate in several ongoing research and direct service projects in the areas of disability and technology. UWCTDS projects focus on assistive technology, accessible information technology, employment, transition from school to work, knowledge translation, and rights advocacy or people with disabilities.

Current projects

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Knowledge Translation Center. NIDRR. (2011-2016). Kurt Johnson, PI.
• Children's Rights in Southeast Asia: Legal Development. Multiple funders. (1988-2011). Sharan Brown, Director.
• Development and Validation of Measures of Pain Behaviors in Chronic Pain. NIH. (2009-2011). Karon Cook, PI; Johnson, Investigator.
• Microsoft Accessibility Resource Center (MARC). Microsoft. (2005-2011). Alan Knue, Director.
• National Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with a Physical Disability. NIDRR. (2008-2013). Mark Jensen, PI; Kurt Johnson, PI on Employment Core and High Tech intervention.
• National Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Multiple Sclerosis. NIDRR. (2008-2013). Kurt Johnson, PI.
• Region X ADA Disability Business Technical Assistance Center. NIDRR. (2006-2011). Kathe Matrone, PI.
• Special Education for Educators Project. Washington Education Association. (1999-2011). Sharan Brown, PI.
• Technology and Disability in the Developing World. (2010-2011). Becky Matter, Director.
• University of Washington Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training. NIDRR. (2008-2013). Kartin, PI; Kurt Johnson, co-PI.
• UW Employment Program (UWEP). King County Developmental Disabilities Division (1976-2011). Pat Brown, Director.
• Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP). RSA. (2000-2011). Alan Knue, Director.
• Washington Older Adult Blind Program. Washington State Department of Services for the Blind. (2009-2011). Kurt Johnson, PI.

Completed projects

• Assisted Cognition in Community, Employment and Support Settings. NIDRR. (2003-2007). Kurt Johnson, PI.
• Assistive and Accessible Information Technology in Worksource Centers and Affiliates. Washington Worksource Association. (2003-2006). Kurt Johnson, PI.
• Assistive Devices and Adolescents with Spina Bifida. CDC/AUCD. (2003-2006). Kurt Johnson, PI.
• Cognitive Support Technologies for Individuals with TBI : Sendero and University of Washington. SBIR (DARPA). (2008). Mike May, PI.
• Context-Aware Prompting System to Support Persons with Cognitive Disabilities. NIH. (2010-11). Henry Kautz, PI; Johnson, PI on UW subcontract.
• Disability Policy Analysis. Washington Department of Services for the Blind. (2006-09). Kurt Johnson, PI.
• Enhancing the NIH Toolbox's Accessibility and Usability to Support the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Health Research. NIH. (2006-2010). (Mark Harniss, PT)
• HCC-Small - The End of Pointing and Clicking: Improving Computer Access with Goal Crossing. NSF. (2008-2009). Wobrock, PI; Kurt Johnson & Weld, co-PI.
• Meeting the Need. Arc of Washington Trust Fund. (2006-2007). Pat Brown, PI.
• Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC). NIDRR (2006-2011). Kurt Johnson, PI. (archived website coming soon).
• National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education (AccessIT). NIDRR. (2001-2006). Kurt Johnson, PI.
• RehabNet-West. NIH. (2000-2005). Marjorie Anderson, PI.
• University of Washington Center on Outcomes Research Rehabilitation. NIH. (2004-2010). Dagmar Amtmann, PI.