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PREFACE

Welcome to RESNA '96. Exploring New Horizons . . . Pioneering the 21st Century, the theme for this year's conference, suggests what awaits participants when they venture to the city near the Great Salt Lake. Instructional courses and morning seminars, special sessions, exhibits, and manufacturer workshops offer the best in educational opportunities. The scientific program continues this excellence with a diverse array of over 200 platform, interactive, and computer papers, presented by professionals from the United States, Canada and over ten other countries. The Second Annual Research Symposium, organized by Don McNeal and Richard Norman, focuses on Recent Developments in Neuroprosthethics: Progress Towards Functional Artificial Vision, continuing RESNA's efforts to expand research in emerging areas.

The Proceedings of the RESNA Conference attempts to share at least some of the information that participants exchanged during the presentations, activities and special events that make up RESNA '96. The many Special Interest Groups within RESNA provided opportunity for an in-depth focus on specific issues and concerns that cover almost all aspects of the rehabilitation technology field. We hope that you were one of the people actively involved in this exciting conference. These Proceedings and those from previous RESNA Conferences work to add important information to the growing body of professional literature on assistive and rehabilitative technology. If you are interested in accessing content from the Proceedings from RESNA '96 electronically, check the RESNA Home Page on the World Wide Web <http://www.resna.org/resna/reshome.htm> for information.

The Annual RESNA Conference represents the culmination of the efforts of many people. Over the past year, Conference Co-Chairs Elbert Brown and Marvin Fifield, have led an active group of over 30 Local Committee members who have helped make the conference in Salt Lake City possible. Special thanks go out to the continued work of the 1996 Meetings Committee - Aimee Luebben, Denis Anson, Kevin Caves, Carol Sargent, Corrine Carriere, and Don McNeal -- under the direction of Mary Binion, for their excellent efforts. Finally, the RESNA Office staff -- Susan Leone, Terry Reamer, Jim Geletka and the others -- have worked hard throughout the year to support the conference and all the other RESNA activities. Through everyone's efforts, participants will be able to explore new horizons at the most comprehensive rehabilitation technology conference available, while also experiencing the unique beauty and wonder of the desert and mountains of the West.

We hope that you enjoy RESNA '96!

Anthony J. Langton Chair, Scientific Program and Special Interest Groups