The 2nd International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology will be held in Bangkok, Thailand 13-15 May 2008. This follows on the 1st event that was held in Singapore earlier this year. This event will showcase and enhance the rapidly growing interest in technology for people with disabilities in this region of the world. CEUs are available to attendees through the AAC Institute at no cost.

The conference addresses current and future developments in the areas of Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology.

Topic areas include, but not limited to:

• New rehabilitation techniques & studies, novel assistive technology products
• Assistive robotics, rehabilitative & therapeutic robotics, robotic environments and companions
• Biomedical devices and instruments
• Orthoses, exoskeletons, innovative mobility aids
• User interfaces, brain-computer interface, bio-signal control interface
• AAC products, studies & evaluations, translations
• Universal design, inclusive housing & work place, transportation, accessibility issues
• Smart home technology, environment control technology
• Computer access products, software, studies & evaluations
• Product development, commercialization, start-ups, and business related topics
• Social issues, policies, political issues related disability and aging population
• Gerontology and Geriatric Healthcare
• Community Services and Social Works