Knowledge from Research and Practice on the Barriers and Carriers to Successful Technology Transfer for Assistive Technology Devices

Autor/inn/en	Leahy, James A.; Lane, Joseph P.
Titel	Knowledge from Research and Practice on the Barriers and Carriers to Successful Technology Transfer for Assistive Technology Devices
Quelle	In: Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits, 6 (2010) 1, S.73-86 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1938-727X
Schlagwörter	Technology Transfer; Educational Technology; Assistive Technology; Barriers; Performance Factors; Research and Development; Theory Practice Relationship; Performance Technology; Human Factors Engineering; Supply and Demand; School Business Relationship; Academic Accommodations (Disabilities) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Technologietransfer; Unterrichtsmedien; Leistungsindikator; Forschung und Entwicklung; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Bedarfsplanung
Abstract	Historically, the assistive technology (AT) industry is made up of small to medium size companies serving relatively small markets with products characterized as "niche" or "orphan" products. Presenting opportunities to AT companies that are created by outside sources is difficult. Presenting such opportunities to companies serving larger markets is even more difficult. In both cases, transferring new or improved products is fraught with barriers. This paper outlines the critical barriers to brokering efforts between major U.S. university technology transfer offices and U.S. corporations. This paper also identifies the corresponding carriers, or facilitators, and standard practices that are employed to overcome these barriers in both the AT and mainstream markets. The barriers identified in this paper will span the research, development, and commercialization continuum for technology transfer. Over the past 14 years, by using the carriers and standard practices delineated in this paper, the authors have successfully transferred new technologies and devices in the areas of AT and mainstream consumer products. (Contains 2 figures.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Assistive Technology Industry Association and SEAT Center. Available from: SEAT Center, Special Education, Illinois State University, Campus Box 5910, Normal, IL 61790. Tel: 309-438-7811; Fax: 309-830-0999; e-mail: atob@atia.org; Web site: http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3305
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10