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Research plays an integral part of the work of the CRC. It is used as a means to improve the services on offer to the clients of the CRC. All research is carried with the consent of the volunteers, and in accordance with ethical standards. The CRC carries out a large amount of research through the different departments.

The research carried out by the Gait lab can be found at the link below. Gait lab research.

Recent research carried out by staff of the CRC (either solely or in partnership) includes the following:

  • Allen, B., Associate European Actions – The need to collaborate, in Craddock et al. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2003, Amsterdam.
  • Boyle, B et al., (2005), A Model for Training in Trans-European Assistive Technology Projects, in Pruski & Knopps, Assistive Technology: From Virtuality to Reality, IOS Press, 2005, Amsterdam, pp. – 705 - 710
  • Boyle B., Fitzsimons C., Craddock G. & McKeogh P., Addressing the Challenge Facing Independent Assistive Technology Centres Charged with Providing Training and Education: The Need for Debate, in Pruski & Knopps, Assistive Technology: From Virtuality to Reality, IOS Press, 2005, Amsterdam, pp. – 383 - 390
  • Boyle B., & Sanchez I.A., Meet, Collaborate Learn, An Examination of the Potential of the World Wide Web to Support Collaborative Learning for Students With Disabilities, in Craddock et al. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2003, Amsterdam.
  • Boyle, B., & Allen, B., (2003), The Potential of Communications Technology for the Provision of Services for People with Disabilities, Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology – Supplement No. 97, 45, pp 5 – 7.
  • Boyle B., An Analysis of Cost Effectiveness and Cost Utility Analysis Methods for an Assistive Technology Service, AAATE Proceedings, IOS Press, 1999, Amsterdam
  • Boyle B., O'Neill, H., Cudd, P.A., Nava, F., Menendez, R. & Allen, B. A Model for Consortium Training in Trans-European Assistive Technology Projects in A. Pruski & H. Knops. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2005, Amsterdam.
  • Boyle, B. MacKeogh, T., Craddock G., Fitzsimons, C. Addressing the Challenges Facing Independent Assistive Technology Centres charged with Providing Education and Training in A. Pruski & H. Knops. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2005, Amsterdam.
  • Cooney, D. & Boyle, B. The Promise of "Hands Free Computing" – An Invesitagion of Speech Recognition Software and its relevance, as an Assistive Technology, for People with disabilities, in Craddock et al. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2003, Amsterdam.
  • Craddock, G. & O'Callaghan, K. Multiple Levels of Technology in an Educational Context: The Inclusive Learning Through Technology in A. Pruski & H. Knops. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2005, Amsterdam.
  • Craddock, G. Statement of Need (SON) in an Assistive Technology Service Delivery System – Implications for Policy and Practice in an Irish Context in Craddock et al. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2003, Amsterdam.
  • Craddock, G, D Gordon, O’Callaghan, K & M. Scherer, (2006) Thinking Beyond Assistive Technology In The Classroom: Phase two of the Inclusive Learning Project (ILT) accepted for publication in Special Education and as a paper at the Assistive Technology Industry Association 2006 conference
  • Craddock, G & MacKeogh P (2006) "Opportunity for Change: Assistive Technology: A National & European Perspective, Central Remedial Clinic, With support from Keeping Pace with Assistive Technology Project and The National Disability Authority funded through the Leonardo da Vinci Programme
  • Craddock, G, D Gordon, O’Callaghan, K., Mackeogh, P M. Scherer, (2006) Thinking Beyond Assistive Technology In The Classroom: Phase two of the Inclusive Learning Project (ILT) accepted for publication in Special Education and as a paper at the Assistive Technology Industry Association 2006 conference
  • Craddock etc (2005) Over the Parapet: Thinking Beyond Assistive Technology In The Classroom, Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America, Annual Conference, June 2005 Atlanta, GA. in press
  • Craddock, G (2005) The AT Continuum in Education: Novice to Power User, Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation in press
  • Craddock, G, M Scherer & D Gordan (2005) Inclusive Learning through Technology: Individualized Curriculum in Special Education, Assistive Technology Industry Association 2005 conference, 19th-22nd Orlando Fl
  • Craddock, G & T MacKeogh (2004) Inclusive Learning through Technology – the ILT project, History of Education Society Conference, Oct 7/8th Trinity College, Dublin
  • Craddock, G (2004) Key Factors for Successful Implementation of Assistive Technology in Education, published in "Delivering Change through Disability Research", 3rd Annual National Disability Authority Disability Research Conference, Dublin 2004
  • Craddock, G (2003) Systems change – Moving from center to community based services in Assistive Technology: an Irish experience
  • Craddock, G (2003) A new profession in the Delivery of an Assistive Technology Service – Technology Liaison Officers (TLOs), RESNA – Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2003
  • Craddock, G & D McAnaney (2003) "The Challenge of Creating ‘User-Centred’ Organisations", in Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, edited by Ger Craddock et al, Research Series Volume 12, 2003, IOS Press Amsterdam.
  • Craddock, G (2003) "The European initiative on governance: From Global to Local with emphasis on Information Communications Technology (ICT) and Assistive Technology (AT) be implemented at the coalface?" British Computer Society Conference, London, January 2003
  • Craddock, G (2003) "Implementing Outcomes Measurement in an Assistive Technology Service System", 8th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, 12-20 July University of Linz, Austria, pp782-790, Springer, Amsterdam
  • Craddock, G & L McCormack (2002) Delivering an AT service: a client focused social and participatory service delivery model in assistive technology in Ireland Disability & Rehabilitation Vol 24, No 1/2/3 p160-170
  • Craddock, G & M. Scherer (2003) "Assessing Individual Needs for Assistive Technology" in Transition Assessment: Wise Practices in Quality Lives edited by Caren L. Sax & Collen A Thoma, Brookes Publishers Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Craddock, G (2002) "Matching Person and Technology –Assessment Process" Journal of Technology and Disability, Vol 14, no 3, IOS Press
  • P.A. Cudd, F. Nava, Boyle, B., Aalykke, S., Deleval, V., Girard, D., Menendez, R., Ruiz, M., Scaviner, A. Identification of Assistive Technology Service Elements Across Four European Countries in A. Pruski & H. Knops. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2005, Amsterdam.
  • Jackson, A. & O'Callaghan, K. ICT: Perspectives from the Classroom – A Study into the Use of ICT in Some Special Schools in Ireland, in Craddock et al. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2003, Amsterdam.
  • Martin, B. & Fitzsimons, C. Towards a More Comprehensive AT Service for People with Neurological Disabilities in Ireland in Craddock et al. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2003, Amsterdam.
  • McKeogh, T. & Stankovic, A. The Development and Evaluation of a National Assistive Technology Online Database. in Craddock et al. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2003, Amsterdam.
  • O'Callaghan, K. The Challenge of Inclusion Electronic Portfolios Linking Learning and Assessment: A discussion in A. Pruski & H. Knops. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2005, Amsterdam.
  • O'Neill, H. & Sanchez, I. A. Implementing Accessible Online Learning for Blind and Visually Impaired Students in Advances in Universal Web Design and Evaluation: Research, Trends and Opportunities, by Dr. Sri Kurniawan and Dr. Panayiotis Zaphiris (eds) Ch. 12, Idea Publications, New York.
  • O'Sullivan, C. Five year Review of the Technology Liaison Service in Rural and Urban Communities in Craddock et al. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2003, Amsterdam.
  • Sax, K., Duffin D. & Boyle, B., Building Capacity through Interdisciplinary Collaboration, in Craddock et al. (Eds) Assistive Technology – Shaping the Future, IOS Press, 2003, Amsterdam.
  • Sax, K., Duffin D. & Boyle, B., International interdisciplinary collaboration in assistive technology, Proceedings of CSUN conference 2004, available at http://www.csun.edu/cod/conf/2004/proceedings/261.htm.