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Appendix B
ATOMS Project Publications

Periodicals

Edyburn, D. L. (2007). Technology enhanced reading performance: Defining a research agenda. Reading Research Quarterly, 42(1), 146-152.

Edyburn, D. L. (2006). Failure is not an option: Collecting, reviewing, and acting on evidence for using technology to enhance academic performance. Learning and Leading With Technology, 34(1), 20-23.

Edyburn, D. L. (2006). Evaluating academic performance: With and without technology. MACUL Journal, 26(4), 26-27, 48.

Edyburn, D. L. (2006). Searching for evidence of effectiveness of assistive or instructional technology interventions. Journal of Special Education Technology, 21(2), 74-78.

Edyburn, D. L. (2006). What's new about assistive technology outcomes in education? Technology Special Interest Section Quarterly, 16(2), 1-4.

Edyburn, D. L. (2004). Assisted learning: How assistive technologies developed for people with disabilities will affect learning for everyone. Threshold, 2(2). 22-25.

Edyburn, D. L. (2004). Measuring assistive technology outcomes in reading. Journal of Special Education Technology, 19(1), 60-64.

Edyburn, D. L. (2003). Assistive technology and evidence-based practice. ConnSense Bulletin. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.connsensebulletin.com/edyatevidence.html.

Edyburn, D. L. (2003). Measuring assistive technology outcomes in writing. Journal of Special Education Technology, 18(2), 60-64.

Edyburn, D. L. (2003). Measuring assistive technology outcomes: Key concepts. Journal of Special Education Technology, 18(2), 53-55.

Edyburn, D. L. (2003). Measuring assistive technology in mathematics. Journal of Special Education Technology, 18(4) 76-79.

Edyburn, D. L. (2002). 2001 in review: A synthesis of the special education technology literature. Journal of Special Education Technology, 17(2), 5-24.

Edyburn, D., Fennema-Jansen, S. A., Hariharan, P., & Smith, R. O. (2005). Assistive technology outcomes: Implementation strategies for collecting data in the schools. Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits (electronic journal), 2(1),25-30. Available online: http://www.atia.org/files/public/atobv2n1articleTHREE.pdf

Edyburn, D. L. & Smith, R. O. (2004). Creating an assistive technology outcome measurement system: Validating the components. Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits, 1(1). Electronic Journal. Online publication: https://web.archive.org/web/20050825114535/http://www.atia.org/atob/ATOBV1N1/(Archived Copy).

Harris, F. & Sprigle, S. (2003). Cost analyses in assistive technology research. Assistive Technology, 15(1), 16-27.

Noll, A., Owens, L., Smith, R. O., & Schwanke, T. D. (2006). Survey of state vocational rehabilitation counselor roles and competencies in assistive technology. WORK: Journal of Prevention, Assessment, & Rehabilitation. 27(4).

Rust, K. L. & Smith, R. O. (2006). Perspectives of outcome data from assistive technology developers. Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits (electronic journal), 3(1), 34-52. Available online: https://web.archive.org/web/20070223092154/http://www.atia.org/(Archived Copy).

Rust, K. L. & Smith, R. O. (2005). Assistive technology in the measurement of rehabilitation and health outcomes: A review and analysis of instruments. The American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitiation, 84(10),780-793.

Schwanke, T. D. & Smith, R. O. (2005). Assistive technology outcomes in work settings. WORK: Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 24(2), 195-204.

Silverman, M. K. & Smith, R. O. (2006). Consequential validity of an assistive technology supplement for the School Functional Assessment, Assistive Technology, 18(2), 155-165.

Smith, R. O. (2002). OT FACT: A multi-level performance-based software instrument with an assistive technology outcomes assessment protocol. Technology and Disability, 14(3), 133-139.

Mendelsohn, Edyburn, Rust, Smith & Schwanke (invited manuscript in review). A critical analysis of legal and policy issues associated with assistive technology outcomes and employment for Individuals with disabilities. Assistive Technology.

Book Chapters

Edyburn, D. L. (2005). Assistive technology and students with mild disabilities from consideration to outcome measurement. In D. Edyburn, K. Higgins, & R. Boone (Eds.), Handbook of special education technology research and practice (pp. 239-269). Whitefish Bay, WI: Knowledge by Design, Inc.

Smith, R. O., Rust, K. L., & Siegler, S. (2007). Assistive technology devices and universal design assessments: Theoretical relationships and implications on measurement. In J. M. Winters and M. F. Story (Eds.), MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION Accessibility and Usability Considerations (pp. 119-130).

Smith, R. O., Barnekow, K., Lemke, M. R., Mendonca, R., Winter, M., Schwanke, T. D., & Winters, J. M. (2007). Development of the MED-AUDIT (Medical Equipment Device-Accessibility and Universal Design Tool). In J. M. Winters and M. F. Story (Eds.), MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION Accessibility and Usability Considerations (pp. 283-296).

Technical & Research Reports

ATOMS Project (2006). ATOMS Project technical report - N=1 assistive technology (AT) outcomes summit - May 3, 2006. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/neq1summitreport.html.

Fennema-Jansen, S. A. (2004). Technical report - The Assistive Technology Infusion Project (ATIP) database (1.0). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/tr-atip.pdf.

Fennema-Jansen, S. A., Whyte, F., Smith, R. O., Brayton, A., & Jansen, C. (2006). ATOMS Project technical report - Methods to identify assistive technology device use. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/fieldscans/tr-fs-methodsidentifyuse.html.

Harris, F. H. (2004). Technical report - Qualitative research discussions, April 29, 2003 (1.0). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/tr-qualitative.html.

Johnson, R. J., Gratz, E., Rust, K. L., & Smith, R. O. (2007). ATOMS Project technical report - Multiattribute Utility Theory; Summarizing a methodology and an evolving instrument for AT outcomes, from http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/fieldscans/tr-mau.html.

Kennedy, B. L. (2005). ATOMS Project technical report - Next generation data collection. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/fieldscans/fs4/tr-fs-datacollection.html

Lauer, A., Rust, K. L., & Smith, R. O. (2006). ATOMS Project technical report - Factors in assistive technology device abandonment: Replacing "abandonment" with "discontinuance". Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/tr-discontinuance.html.

Lemke, M., Winter, M., Pizur-Barnekow, K., Mendonca, R., Schwanke, T. D., Winters, J., & Smith, R. O. (2005). RERC-AMI R3 resource document: MED-AUDIT Black Box System (BBS) taxonomy. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/rerc-ami/archive/bbstaxonomy.html.

Lemke, M., Winter, M., Pizur-Barnekow, K., Mendonca, R., Schwanke, T. D., Winters, J., & Smith, R. O. (2005). RERC-AMI R3 resource document: MED-AUDIT Expert User System (EUS) taxonomy. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/rerc-ami/archive/eustaxonomy.html.

Mendonca, R. (2005). RERC-AMI R3 resource document: Measuring accessible medical instrumentation: Annotated bibliography. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/rerc-ami/archive/measuringami.html.

Mendelsohn, S. B., Smith, R. O., & Schwanke, T. D. (2004). Technical report - Town hall meeting on legal issues involved in measuring assistive technology outcomes (1.0). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/fieldscans/tr-th-legal.html.

Moser, C. S. (2004). Technical report - Database analysis: 1994 and 1995 NHIS Phase II Disability Followback Survey, Child Questionnaire (1.0). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/tr-nhisd.pdf.

Rust K. L, Blaser, R., Fonner, K., Smith, R. O, Brayton, A., & Januik, M. (2005). Technical report - Assistive technology instrument update and review (Version 1.0). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/fieldscans/tr-fs-ati.html.

Rust, K. L. & Smith, R. O. (2004). Technical report - The inclusion of assistive technology outcomes in current health and rehabilitation outcome measures (1.0). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/fieldscans/tr-instruments.pdf.

Rust, K. L. & Smith, R. O. (2004). Technical report - Outcome measures used in AT research & development (1.0). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/fieldscans/tr-atproddev.pdf.

Schwanke, T. D. & Smith, R. O. (2004). Technical report - Clinical service programs databases (1.0). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/tr-clinicaldb.pdf.

Schwanke, T. D. & Smith, R. O. (2004). Technical report - Vocational rehabilitation database analysis: RSA-911 case service report and database linking (1.0). University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Retrieved, from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/tr-rsa911.pdf.

Smith, R. O., Rust, K. L., Jansen, C., & Seitz, J., (2006). ATOMS Project technical report - The ICF in the context of assistive technology (AT) interventions and outcomes. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/icf.html.

Smith, R. O. & Rust, K. L. (2004). ATOMS project 2002-2003: Assumptions, projects & discoveries (version 1.3). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/assumptdiscov.html.

Smith, R. O., Rust, K. L., Lauer, A., & Boodey, E. (2004). Technical report - History of assistive technology outcomes (1.0). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/fieldscans/tr-fs-history.html.

Smith, R. O., Seitz, J., Jansen, C., & Rust, K. L. (2006). ATOMS Project technical report - Taxonomies and models relating to assistive technology. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/fieldscans/tr-fs-taxonomiesmodels.html.

Sprigle, S. & Harris, F. H. (2004). Technical report - Comparison of cost outcome methods (1.0). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/fieldscans/tr-cost.html.

Taugher, M. P. (2004). Technical report - Focus groups on assistive technology use and outcomes: A consumer perspective (1.0). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/archive/technicalreports/tr-consumerfg.pdf.

Winter, M. & Lemke, M. (2005). RERC-AMI R3 resource document: MED-AUDIT impairment categories: Working towards mapping AMI usability. January 2005. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/rerc-ami/archive/impairments.html.

Proceedings

Brayton, A., Joerger, T., Rust, K., & Smith, R. O. (2005). The dissistive nature of multi-focal lenses: Mandate for investigation and future R&D. Proceedings of the RESNA 28th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Edyburn, D. L. (2004). Consumer or producer of assistive technology research: Has NCLB altered your role? Closing the Gap, 23(3). 12-13, 24.

Edyburn, D. L. (2002). AT outcomes and students with mild disabilities: Policy initiatives. Proceedings of the RESNA 25th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy, 41-43.

Edyburn, D. L., Smith, R. O., & Schwanke, T. D. (2002). An assistive technology outcomes primer. Proceedings of the RESNA 25th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy, 121-122.

Fennema-Jansen, S. A. (2004). Measuring AT outcomes using the Student Performance Profile: Analysis and recommendations. Proceedings of the RESNA 27th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Fennema-Jansen, S. A., Binion, M., Edyburn, D. L., & Smith, R. O. (2006). Making a large database available for assistive technology research. Proceedings of the RESNA 29th International Conference on Thriving in Challenging Times: The Future of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology.

Fennema-Jansen, S. A., Smith, R. O., Edyburn, D. L., & Binion, M. (2005). Isolating the contribution of assistive technology to school progress. Proceedings of the RESNA 28th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Harris, F. H. (2004). The relevance of qualitative research to AT outcome research goals. Proceedings of the RESNA 27th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Harris, F. & Sprigle, S. (2005). Cost analysis of an AT service delivery program. Proceedings of the RESNA 28th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Johnson, M., Smith, R. O., Walton, T., Wisneski, K., & Rust, K. L. (2005). Clinical implications of learned non-use for robotic therapy environments. Proceedings of the RESNA 28th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice, and Policy, Atlanta, GA.

Johnson, M. J., Wisneski, K., Hermsen, A., Smith, R. O., Walton, T., Hingtgen, B., et al. (2005). Kinematic implications of learned non-use for robotic therapy. Proceedings of the ICORR IEEE 9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics Frontiers of the Human-Machine Interface.

Kennedy, B. L. (2003, June). Ecological electronic diary for outcomes measurement. Proceedings of the RESNA 26th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Mendelsohn, S. B., Schwanke, T. D., & Smith, R. O. (2004). Overview of legal issues in assistive technology outcomes measurement. Proceedings of the RESNA 27th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Mendonca, R. (2005). Assessing the usability and the reliability of MED-AUDIT. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Great Lakes Biomedical Conference, Biomedical Informatics: Applications, Achievements, and Frontiers: The Milwaukee Chapter of IEEE EMBS.

Mendonca, R. & Smith, R. O. (2006). MED-AUDIT (Medical Equipment Device-Accessibility and Universal Design Information Tool): Usability analysis. Proceedings of the RESNA 29th International Conference on Thriving in Challenging Times: The Future of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology.

Noll, A. (2005). Vocational rehabilitation counselors and assistive technology. Proceedings of the RESNA 28th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Noll, A. & Schwanke, T. D. (2006). Vocational rehabilitation counselors perception of role and competencies in assistive technology. Proceedings of the RESNA 29th International Conference on Thriving in Challenging Times: The Future of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology.

Olson, C. H. (2006). Taxonomy for classifying writing devices used by students with learning disabilities. Proceedings of the RESNA 29th International Conference on Thriving in Challenging Times: The Future of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology.

Pizur-Barnekow, K., Lemke, M. R., Smith, R. O., Winter, M., & Mendonca, R. (2005).
Measuring accessibility and universal design of medical devices: The Medical Equipment Device Accessibility and Universal Design Information Tool (MED-AUDIT). Proceedings of the RESNA 28th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Rust, K. L. & Smith, R. O. (2004). Satisfaction with assistive technology: What are we measuring? Proceedings of the RESNA 27th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Rust, K. L. & Smith, R. O. (2003). Outcome data needs for assistive technology research and development. Proceedings of the RESNA 26th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Rust, K. L. & Smith, R. O. (2003). Treatment of assistive technology interventions in health and rehabilitation outcome assessments. Proceedings of the RESNA 26th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Schwanke, T. D. & Smith, R. O. (2004). Introduction to assistive technology data in the RSA-911 case service report for application to assistive technology outcomes measurement. Proceedings of the RESNA 27th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Smith, R. O. (2002). Assistive technology outcome assessment prototype measuring "ingo" variables of "outcomes". Proceedings of the RESNA 25th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Smith, R. O., Edyburn, D. L., & Schwanke, T. D. (2002). The ATOMS Project: Assessing needs to develop next generation assistive technology outcomes measures. Proceedings of the RESNA 25th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Smith, R. O., Edyburn, D. L., Schwanke, T. D., DeRuyter, F., Jutai, J., Scherer, M., & Andrich, R. (2002). Assistive technology outcomes: What does it mean to me? Proceedings of the RESNA 25th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Smith, R. O., Edyburn, D. L., & Schwanke, T. D. (2002). The ATOMS Project: Assessing needs to develop next generation assistive technology outcomes measures. Proceedings of the RESNA 25th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Taugher, M. P. (2003). Available information and outcomes of assistive technology: A consumer perspective focus group. Proceedings of the RESNA 26th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Whyte, F. L., Smith, R. O., Fennema-Jansen, S. A., & Edyburn, D. L. (2003). Assistive Technology Device Use Inventory: The need and development of a conceptual model. Proceedings of the RESNA 26th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Wilson, S., Binion, M., Smith, R. O., Fennema-Jansen, S. A., & Edyburn, D. L. (2003). Launching a large scale assistive technology service delivery and outcome tracking system in the public schools. Proceedings of the RESNA 26th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Thesis/Dissertation Research Projects

Boodey, E. (2004). Layout and functional interface design of an assistive technology outcomes database. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Brayton, A. (December 2005). The relationship between bifocal eyeglass use and risk factors for falling. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Fennema-Jansen, S. A. (2005). An analysis of assistive technology outcomes in Ohio schools: Special education students' access to and participation in general education and isolating the contribution of assistive technology. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Joerger, T. F. (2003). Risk of falling: The relationship between assistive technology use and the quality and speed of gait. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Johnson, R. J. (2006). The impact of assistive technology devices and services on DVR goal achievement. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Lauer, A. (June 2005). Measuring positive and negative factors of device discontinuance. Unpublished masters thesis. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Lenker, J. A. (2005). Functional and psychosocial impact of computer-based assistive technology devices for adults with disabilities. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY.

Mendonca, R. (December 2005). Assessing the Usability of MED-AUDIT (Medical Equipment Device - Accessibility and Universal Design Information Tool). Unpublished masters thesis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Moser, C. S. (2004). The 1994 and 1995 NHIS Phase II Disability Followback Survey-Child Questionnaire: A critical analysis of the data relating to AT and its implications for future AT survey research. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Whyte, F. (2002). Assistive Technology Device Use Inventory: The need and the development of a conceptual model. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Olson, C. H. (2006). Impact of assistive technology devices and services for students with learning disabilities and an academic need in writing. Unpublished dissertation in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND.

Taylor-Wade, J. (2006). Factors related to assistive technology program viability. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Whyte, F. (2002). Assistive Technology Device Use Inventory: The need and the development of a conceptual model. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Electronic Sources (databases)

Rust K. L., Blaser, R., Fonner, K., Smith, R. O., Brayton, A., & Januik, M. (2005). ID-AT-Assessments (Informational Database of Assistive Technology Assessments). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/idata.

Schwanke, T. D., Smith, R. O., Brondino, M. J., Noll, A., & Edyburn, K. (2007). Dynamic Display of Rehabilitation Technology Data in the RSA-911 National Vocational Rehabilitation Database, from http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/rsa911/.