Our Speakers

Dr. Richard F. ff. Weir

Dr Richard Weir is Director of the Biomechatronics Development Laboratory at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

“I am honoured and privileged to be returning home to deliver the key note speech at this the first Conference of the Daughters of Charity Technology and Research Into Disability (DOCTRID). I believe the Daughters of Charity do important and meaningful work in the aid of others and that this conference will lead to an increased awareness of the issues facing people with disabilities in Ireland. This conference will also focus attention on the efforts of researchers and clinicians alike and challenge them to create meaningful solutions that will empower the lives of persons with disabilities.”
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Vilia M. Tarvydas

Dr Vilia M. Tarvydas, Ph.D., LMHC, CRC, has had more than 35 years experience as a rehabilitation counsellor educator and practising rehabilitation professional. She is a Professor of Rehabilitation and Counsellor Education at The University of Iowa.

“In our contemporary world, technology is broadly regarded as a highly desirable tool to improve our professional and personal lives. With the rising power and prominence of technology and its increased availability and use to assist all citizens, it may also become a major aspect in the lives of those with intellectual disabilities.”
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Kurt Johnson

Dr Kurt Johnson is a Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is also the director of the U.W. Centre for Technology and Disability Studies as well as the U.W. Employment Program for people with intellectual and other disabilities.
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