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BRENDA SPOSATO BONFIGLIO 

Assistive Technology Unit 

Department of Disability and Human Development 

University of Illinois at Chicago 

1640 W. Roosevelt Rd 

Chicago, IL 60608-6904 

(312) 413-7785, bsposato@uic.edu 

EDUCATION University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 

Master of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering 

Research Concentration: Rehabilitation Engineering 

Graduation: August, 1990 

Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 

Bachelor of Science - Dual Major: Biology and Mathematics 

Graduation: May, 1988 

CERTIFICATION RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP) 

AWARDS • Educator of the Year, Department of Disability and Human Development, 

College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago 

(December 2009) 

• RESNA Distinguished Service Award 2001, 2010 

• RESNA Certificate of Appreciation 2007, 2009 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

August 2005 – present 

Clinical Assistant Professor 

Department of Disability and Human Development (DHD) and 

Department of Bioengineering (BIOE) 

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 

• Assistive Technology Course Curriculum Professor 

• Develop Assistive Technology courses (face-to-face and online formats) for Rehabilitation 

Technology concentration within the Masters Degree program in DHD 

• Provide thesis advising to DHD and BIOE graduate students 

• Teach individual classes on seating and mobility topics to physical therapy students at UIC 

• Engage in research activities related to seating and wheeled mobility and clinical practice 

January 1998 – August 2005 

Clinical Instructor 

Department of Disability and Human Development (DHD) and 

Department of Bioengineering (BIOE) 


• Assistive Technology Course Curriculum Instructor 

• Develop Assistive Technology courses (face-to-face and online formats) for Rehabilitation 

Technology concentration within the Masters Degree program in DHD 

• Responsible for developing and teaching Seating and Wheeled Mobility (DHD 552) 

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• Responsible for co-developing and co-teaching Computers, Communication and Controls 

(DHD 551) 

• Responsible for co-developing and co-teaching Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering 

(BIOE 494) 

• Responsible for co-developing and co-teaching Rehabilitation Engineering Aspects of Seating 

and Wheeled Mobility (BIOE 594) 

• Teach individual classes on seating and mobility topics to physical therapy students at UIC 

December 1997 - present 

Project Coordinator in Assistive Technology Services and Training 


Department of Disability and Human Development 


• Continue to manage job responsibilities as listed below for Assistive Technology Specialist and 

Seating and Wheeled Mobility Group Leader. 

• Assistive Technology Course Curriculum Instructor 

• Supervise undergraduate and graduate students working at the Assistive Technology Unit 

September 1994 - December 1997 

Seating and Wheeled Mobility - Group Leader 


Institute on Disability and Human Development (UAP) 


• Coordinate provision of seating and wheeled mobility services for clients in home, school 

and worksite settings. 

• Supervise staff members including physical therapists, rehabilitation engineers and fabrication 

technicians. 

• Provide input regarding department issues / policies at Group Leader Meetings. 

March 1991 - December 1997 

Assistive Technology Specialist 


Institute on Disability and Human Development (UAP) 


• Provide evaluation, fabrication and implementations services in seating and wheeled mobility, 

worksite modification and mounting solutions for augmentative communication and 

switch access to clients in home, school and worksite settings. 

• Deliver presentations on Assistive Technology to consumers, parents and referral agents. 

• Teach classes on seating and mobility topics to physical and occupational therapy students at 

UIC and Chicago area Universities. 

• Invited lecturer on Assistive Technology related topics at national conferences/meetings. 

• Participate in continuing education regarding seating and mobility minimum twice per year. 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 

• Biomedical Engineering Society, Member 1988 - 2003. 

• RESNA - Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, 

Member 1990 – present 

Awards Committee 2006 – 2009 

ATP Exam Item Writing Committee – June 2008-June 2011 


Seating and Wheeled Mobility Ad Hoc Committee - January 2007 

Meetings Committee Concurrent Sessions Chair 1998-2001 

• State of Illinois Attorney General’s Office Assistive Technology Warranty Act Development 

Committee, Member 1993-1995. 

• Illinois Assistive Technology Project Regional Advisory Committee, Member 1994-1995. 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 

Academic Course Instruction: 

Academic Year 1997-1998 

• Computers, Communication and Controls (AHS 594) co-instructor, University of Illinois at 

Chicago, Spring, 1998 


• Introduction to Assistive Technology (AHS 440) co-instructor, University of Illinois at 

Chicago, Fall, 1998 

• Achieving Functional Mobility Through Assistive Technology Intervention (DHD 552), 

University of Illinois at Chicago, Spring, 1999. 

• Computers, Communication and Controls (DHD 551) co-instructor, University of Illinois at 

Chicago, Spring, 1999 





University of Illinois at Chicago, Fall, 1999. 


University of Illinois at Chicago, Spring, 2000. 

• Bioengineering Aspects of Disability (BIOE 494), University of Illinois at Chicago, 

Spring, 2000. 






• Seating and Wheeled Mobility (DHD 442), University of Illinois at Chicago, Spring, 2001. 






• Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering (BIOE 494), University of Illinois at Chicago, 

Fall, 2001. 











Chicago, Fall, 2003. 




• Rehabilitation Engineering Aspects of Seating and Wheeled Mobility (BIOE 594), University of 

Illinois at Chicago, Spring, 2004. 







• Rehabilitation Engineering Aspects of Seating and Wheeled Mobility (BIOE 594), University of 

Illinois at Chicago, Spring, 2005. 











































Invited Lectures (Academic Courses): 

Sposato, BA , O’Shea, RK: “Assistive Technology Overview - Seating, Positioning and Wheeled 

Mobility Focus,” Slippery Rock University, School of Physical Therapy, Slippery Rock, PA, 

invited lecture February 1992, March 1993, February 1994. 

O’Shea, RK, Sposato, BA: “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility,” Northwestern University 

Program in Physical Therapy, invited lecture Chicago, IL, April 1994, May 1995. 

Sposato, BA: “Worksite Accommodations - Clinical Case Studies,” University of Illinois Oakbrook 

Campus - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, invited lecture Oakbrook, IL, November 1994. 

Hedman, GE, Doster, S., Lundy, D., Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology Overview (seating and 

wheeled mobility section),” University of Illinois at Chicago, Occupational Therapy students 

invited lecture with lab session, Chicago, IL, March 1995, March 1996. 

Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology Overview,” University of Illinois at Chicago, Physical Therapy 

students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, September 1995. 

O’Shea, RK, Sposato, BA: “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility for the Pediatric Client,” 

University of Illinois at Chicago, Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, 

October 1995. 

O’Shea, RK, Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology Overview for the Pediatric Client,” University of 

Illinois at Chicago, Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, October 1995. 

Hedman, GE, Doster, S., Politano, P., Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology Overview (seating and 

wheeled mobility section),” University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana, vocational rehabilitation 

students invited lecture, Oakbrook, IL, February 1996. 

Sposato, BA, Runde, PA: “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility,” University of Illinois at 

Chicago, Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, March 1996. 

Politano, P., Hooyenga, K., Sposato, B., Hammel, J.: “Assistive Technology Overview (seating and 

wheeled mobility section),” University of Illinois at Chicago, Occupational Therapy students 

invited lecture with lab session, Chicago, IL, November 1996. 

Sposato, BA, Kiernan, S: “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility,” University of Illinois at 

Chicago, Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, April 1997. 

Hammel, J., Hooyenga, K., Politano, P., Sposato, B: Assistive Technology and Occupation: Problem 

Solving and Outcome Study, University of Illinois-Chicago, OT 594/AHS 594, course instructor, 

July, 1997. 

Sposato, B : Seating and Wheeled Mobility, (DHD 440) Introduction to Assistive Technology, invited 


lecture, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, 

September, 1997, January, 1998, September, 1998, August, 1999. 

Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology Overview,” University of Illinois at Chicago, Bioengineering 

students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, October, 1997. 

Hedman, G., Hooyenga, K., Politano, P., Sposato, B., Hammel, J.: “Assistive Technology Overview 

(seating and wheeled mobility section),” University of Illinois at Chicago, Occupational Therapy 

students invited lecture with lab session, Chicago, IL, November 1997. 

Hedman, G, Sposato, BA: “Materials Commonly Used in Assistive Technology Applications,” 

University of Illinois at Chicago, Bioengineering students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, 

November, 1997. 

Hooyenga, K, Sposato, BA: “Introduction to Assistive Technology: Legislation and Applications,” 

University of Illinois at Chicago, IDHD students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, November, 1997. 

Politano, P, Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology: Augmentative Communication and Worksite 

Modification,” Illinois Institute of Technology, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, November, 1997. 

Sposato, BA, Espy, D: “Advanced Positioning, Powered Mobility and Other Assistive Technologies,” 

University of Illinois at Chicago, Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, 

December, 1997, December, 1998. 

Sposato, BA, Robichaud, J: “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility,” University of Illinois at 

Chicago, Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, March 1998, March 1999. 

Sposato, B.: Assistive Technology and Occupation: Problem Solving and Outcome Study, University of 

Illinois-Chicago, OT 594, Integrated Control Systems invited lecture, May, 1998, May 1999. 

Hedman, G., Hooyenga, K., Politano, P., Sposato, B: Introduction to Assistive Technology (seating and 

wheeled mobility section), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Oakbrook campus, invited 

lecture, May 1998. 

Hedman, G., Hooyenga, K., Politano, P., Sposato, B: Introduction to Assistive Technology, University 

of Illinois at Chicago, AHS440 (seating and wheeled mobility section), special session Oswego, 

IL, June, 1998. 

Hooyenga, K., Asad, A., Politano, P., Sposato, B., Hedman, G: “Assistive Technology Overview 

(seating and wheeled mobility section),” Chicago State University, Occupational Therapy 

students invited lecture, Chicago, IL, June, 1998, June 1999. 

Hedman, G., Hooyenga, K., Politano, P., Sposato, B: Introduction to Assistive Technology (seating and 

wheeled mobility section), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, distance learning program 

(Ireland), invited lecture, May 1999. 

Sposato, B : Positioning for Function, (DHD 554 ) Augmentative Communication Assessment, invited 

lecture, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, 

September 1999, February, 2000, February 2001, February 2002, February 2003. 


Sposato, B : Tilt-in-Space, Recline and Powered Mobility Issues Lecture, University of Illinois-Chicago 

Physical Therapy Students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, December, 1999. 

Sposato, B., Espy, D : “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility,” University of Illinois at Chicago, 

Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, March 2000, November 2000. 

Sposato, B., Hedman, G : “Rehabilitation Engineering,” (BIOE 200) Introduction to Bioengineering, 

invited lecture, Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, October, 2002. 

Sposato, B., Flynn, C : “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility,” University of Illinois at Chicago, 

Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, February 2003. 

Sposato, B., Bacci, M : “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility I,” University of Illinois at Chicago, 

Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, October 2003. 

Sposato, B., Bacci, M : “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility II,” University of Illinois at 

Chicago, Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, February 2004. 



Sposato, B: “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility II,” University of Illinois at Chicago, 

Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, February 2005. 






Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, March 2007. 




Physical Therapy students, invited lecture, Chicago, IL, April 2008. 





Sposato, B., Peculis, L : “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility II,” University of Illinois at 







Sposato, B., Peculis, L : “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility I,” University of Illinois at 




Seminar Instruction: 

Sposato, B., Peculis, L., Boland, M : Wheelchair Seating and Positioning Basics for the Clinical and 

School-based Therapist, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, February 2011. 

Sposato, B., Peculis, L : Wheelchair Seating and Positioning Basics for the Clinical and 

School-based Therapist, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, October 2011. 

Sposato, B., Peculis, L : Manual Wheelchairs: Designs and Adjustments, University of Illinois at 

Chicago, Chicago, IL, October 2011. 

Conference Course Instruction: 

Angelico, MA, Sposato, BA: “Basics of Seating: What’s necessary at an evaluation?” invited workshop, 

1995 International Seating Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, February 1995. 

Doster, S., Sposato, BA: “Integrating RIM Controller, Dynavox and ECU,” AOTA National 

Conference Assistive Technology Lab, Chicago, IL, April 1996. 

Sposato, BA, Politano, P., Doster, S., Caves, K.: “How About Integrating AAC, ECU, Computers and 

Mobility,” Full-day Instructional Course for RESNA ‘96 Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, 

UT, Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology, June 1996. 

Caves, K., Sposato, BA: “A Power Trip You Won’t Forget,” Full-day (invited) Instructional Course for 

Canadian Seating and Mobility Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September, 1997. 

PUBLICATIONS 

Sposato, BA, Chung, K-C, McLaurin CA, Brubaker CE, Brienza DM: “Prescribing Custom Contoured 

Cushions by Computer-Aided Shape Sensing.” Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference on 

Rehabilitation Technology, 103-104, Washington, DC, Association for the Advancement of 

Rehabilitation Technology, June 1990. 

Chung, K-C, McLaurin CA, Brubaker CE, Brienza DM, Sposato, BA: “A Computer-Aided Shape 

Sensing System for Custom Seat Cushions.” Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference on 

Rehabilitation Technology, 395-396, Washington, DC, Association for the Advancement of 

Rehabilitation Technology, June 1990. 

Sposato, BA, Fridie, SE: “A Rehabilitation Technology Internship Program: A Model for Training 

Clinical Service Providers.” Advances in Bioengineering, 17:101-103, Dallas, TX, Winter Annual 

Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, November 1990. 

Sposato, BA, Hedman, GE, Politano, PA: “AAC Device Mounting System for Supine Stander,” 


Proceedings of the RESNA International ‘92 Conference, 429-431, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 

Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology, June 1992. 

Sposato, BA, Hedman, GE: “An Assistive Technology Program in Response to OBRA-87,” Proceedings 

of the RESNA ‘95 Annual Conference, 31-33, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Association for the 

Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology, June 1995. 

Sprigle, S., Sposato, B: “Physiologic Effects and Design Considerations of Tilt-and-Recline 

Wheelchairs, ” Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America, New Technologies in Physical 

Therapy, 6:1 pp99-122, March 1997. 

Hedman, G., Hooyenga, K., Politano, P., Sposato, B. (1997). Assistive Technology and You: A Guide 

for Families and Persons with Disabilities. Chicago: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on 

Aging with Mental Retardation 

Hedman, G, Sposato, B: “Solutions at Work: Adapting the Work Environment to Meet Seating and 

Mobility Needs,” ActiveLiving Magazine, January/February 1998, Vol.6, Issue 6, pp 36-37. 

Fitzgerald, M. Sposato, B, Hetling, J: “Assessment of IR Head-Controlled Mouse Emulators: Lab 

Replication of Outdoor IR Light Conditions,” Proceedings of the RESNA International Conference 

2006, Atlanta, GA, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Association, June 2006. 

DiGiovine, C, Sposato, B, Wolenski, J: “The Clinical Utility of a Force and Moment Sensing Handrim 

During Manual Wheelchair Propulsion.” Proceedings of the Biomedical Engineering Society Annual 

Fall Conference, Chicago, IL, October 2006. 

DiGiovine, C, Sposato, B, Wolenski, J: “Automatic Stroke Detection During Manual Wheelchair 

Propulsion.” Proceedings of the Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Fall Conference, Chicago, IL, 

October 2006. 

Fitzgerald, M, Sposato, B, Politano, P, Hetling, J, O’Neill, W: “Comparison of Three Head-Controlled 

Mouse Emulators in Three Light Conditions.” Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 25:1,32- 

41, May 2009. 

O'Shea, R.K.O., & Sposato Bonfiglio B. (2012). Physical Therapy for Children, Fourth Edition, 

Assistive Technology Chapter E4. St. Louis, MO. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Hedman, GE, Politano, PA, Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology Overview,” Department of Specialized 

Services for Children inservice, Chicago, IL, April 1991. 

Hedman, GE, Politano, PA, Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology Overview,” Illinois Department of 

Rehabilitation Services vocational rehabilitation counselor inservice, Chicago, IL, May 1991. 

Hedman, GE, O’Shea, RK, Politano, PA, Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology Overview,” Victor C. 

Newman Center staff inservice, Chicago, IL, December 1991. 

Hedman, GE, Nakashima, T, O’Shea, RK, Politano, PA, Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology 

Overview,” Department of Specialized Services for Children inservice, Chicago, IL, January 1992. 


Hedman, GE, O’Shea, RK, Sposato, BA: “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility,” Chicagoland 

Pediatric Special Interest Group invited lecture, Chicago, IL, February 1992. 


Overview,” Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities PAS/ARR training, 

Chicago, IL, March 1992. 

Sposato, BA , O’Shea, RK: “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility,” Mayor’s office for People 

with Disabilities, April 1992. 

Sposato, BA: “Worksite Accommodations - Clinical Case Studies,” Kishwaukee College, DeKalb, IL, 

invited lecture April 1992. 

Hedman, GE, Angelico, MA, Nakashima, T, O’Shea, RK, Politano, PA, Sposato, BA: “Assistive 

Technology For the Pediatric Patient,” LaRabida Children’s Hospital Chief Rounds invited lecture, 

Chicago, IL, February 1993. 

Hedman, GE, Politano, PA, Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology Overview,” Children’s Memorial 

Hospital, Kids Therapy Center invited lecture, Chicago, IL, March 1993. 


Overview,” University of Illinois at Chicago, Occupational Therapy students lecture with lab session, 

Chicago, IL, April 1993. 

Hedman, GE, Politano, PA, Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology Overview,” Department of Specialized 

Services for Children inservice, Chicago, IL, September 1993. 

O’Shea, RK, Newcomb, S., Sposato, BA: “Safe Transfer Techniques,” Community Support Services 

inservice, Brookfield, IL, May 1994. 

O’Shea, RK, Doster, S., Lundy, D., Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology for People with Developmental 

Disabilities,” American Academy on Mental Retardation International Conference, invited presentation, 

Arlington Heights, IL, September 1994. 

Sposato, BA, Lanier, D: “Power Wheelchair Controls,” Seating and Mobility - Beyond the Basics, Oak 

Lawn, IL, October 1994. 

Sposato, BA: “Rehabilitation Engineering in Seating and Wheeled Mobility,” ROHO, Inc. National 

Sales Meeting invited lecture, December 1994. 

Hedman, GE, Doster, S., Hooyenga, K., Lundy, D., Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology Overview 

(seating and wheeled mobility section),” Inner City Training Core, Chicago, IL, August 1995. 

Hedman, GE, Sposato, BA: “Rehabilitation Engineering as a Means to ADA Compliance, “ 1995 

Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Boston, MA, October, 1995. 

Sposato, BA, Espy, D., Runde, P: “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility,” Therapy Network 

Resources inservice, Rosemont, IL, February 1996. 

Sposato, BA: “Seating Considerations Using ROHO Cushions,” Crown Therapeutics Educational 


Seminar, invited lecture, Northbrook, IL, May, 1996. 

Sposato, BA, Mangan, K: “Assistive Technology Overview for the Pediatric Client,” Kids in Motion, 

invited lecture, Crestwood, IL, June, 1996. 

Hooyenga, K., Politano, P., Sposato, BA: “Assistive Technology Overview (seating and wheeled 

mobility section),” Inner City Training Core, Chicago, IL, August 1996. 

Hooyenga, K., Politano, P., Sposato, BA: “Accessing and Mounting Solutions for Augmentative 

Communication”, Cooperative Association for Special Education Institute, invited lecture, Wheaton, IL, 

February, 1997. 

Sposato, BA: “The Use of Assistive Technology to Provide Access to Individuals in Educational 

Settings,” AHEAD ‘97, invited lecture, Boston, MA, July, 1997. 

Hooyenga, K., Politano, P., Sposato, B “Assistive Technology For A Client with Communication and 

Mobility Needs: A Case Study”, Institute on Disability and Human Development Colloquia, University 

of Illinois at Chicago, November, 1997 . 

Hooyenga, K., Politano, P., Sposato, B: Mounting AAC systems and switches to wheelchairs, Chicago 

Public Schools Assistive Technology Team, Institute on Disability and Human Development, University 

of Illinois at Chicago, June, 1999 . 

Politano, P., Seay, P., Sposato, B : Assistive Technology: A Closer Look at Seating and Wheeled 

Mobility and Augmentative Communication Issues, Illinois Department of Human Services QMRP 

Quarterly Mini Conference - Winter 2000, invited presentation, Matteson, IL, February, 2000. 



Quarterly Mini Conference - Winter 2000, invited presentation, Springfield, IL, February, 2000. 



Quarterly Mini Conference - Winter 2000, invited presentation, Collinsville, IL, March, 2000. 

Sposato, B : Assistive Technology at Home, Work and School Video Conference - Seating, Positioning 

And Wheeled Mobility, Illinois Initiative in Technology Training, Institute on Disability and Human 

Development, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, 

Chicago, IL, March, 2000. 

Sposato, B : “Assistive Technology as a Tool to Achieve Employment,” The Illinois Vocational 

Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association 2000 Conference, invited lecture, Utica, IL, 

April, 2000. 

Sposato, B, Espy, D : “Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility,” Shore School Developmental 

Disabilities Day Program inservice, Evanston, IL, June, 2000. 

Sposato, B : “Seating and Wheeled Mobility : From Assessment to Intervention,” Illinois Department of 

Human Services Office of Developmental Disabilities Interdisciplinary Conference - Risk Identification 

and Intervention Strategies for People with Special Needs, invited lecture, Tinley Park, IL, December, 


2000. 

Sposato, B : “Seating and Wheeled Mobility : From Assessment to Intervention,” Illinois Department of 

Human Services Office of Developmental Disabilities – staff training, April, 2001. 

Sposato, B : “Seating and Wheeled Mobility : From Assessment to Intervention,” Aging with a 

Disability Seminar, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at 

Chicago, Chicago, IL September, 2002. 

DiGiovine, C., Flynn, C., Sposato, B: “Pediatric Seating, Positioning and Powered Mobility,” Schoolbased 

Therapist Training, Wheaton, IL, March, 2003. 

Hedman, G., Hooyenga, K., Politano, P., Sposato, BA: “The Assistive Technology Unit in DHD (seating 

and wheeled mobility section),” Brown Bag Lunch Series, Department of Disability and Human 

Development, Chicago, IL, September, 2003. 

Hedman, G, Sposato, B : “Assistive Technology Needs for Individuals with Developmental 

Disabilities,” Developmental Disabilities Conference, Chicago, IL August, 2004. 

Sposato, B : “Wheelchair Seating, Positioning and Mobility : An Overview,” Clinical Updates in 

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Conference, Department of Human Services, Springfield, 

IL May, 2005. 

Hedman, G, Nedwick, R, Politano, P, Sposato, B: “Assistive Technology Overview,” Family Support 

Network monthly meeting, Chicago, IL, January 2007.

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