Rochelle Mendonca, PhD, OTR/L

  • Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC
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Overview

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Administrative Titles

  • Director, Continuing Education

Gender

  • Female

Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • PhD, Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  • MS, Occupational Therapy, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  • BS, Occupational Therapy, Seth G.S. Medical College

Committees, Societies, Councils

RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America), 2017 - present

Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, 2011-Present

American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007-Present

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2006-Present

All India Occupational Therapists’ Association, 2003-Present

American Society of Neurorehabilitation, 2011-2012

American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2010-2012

Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association, 2007-2010

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society at UWM, 2010

Honors & Awards

Awards

  • International Academy Fellow at Temple University (2015)
  • Dissertation Fellow at the Rehabilitation Research Design and Disability Center (R2D2) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2008 to 2010)
  • Chancellor’s Graduate Student Award at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2008)
  • American Occupational Therapy Foundation Graduate Student Award (2008-2009)
  • Graduate Student Scholarship at the International Conference Aging, Disability and Impairment (2008)
  • Student Scholarship Award at the Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association (2008)
  • Chancellor’s Graduate Student Award at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2007)
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Graduate Student Travel Award (2007)
  • Research Fellow at the Rehabilitation Research Design and Disability Center (R2D2) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2006-2007)
  • Student Design Award for the RESNA 29th International Conference on Thriving in Challenging Times: The Future of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology, Atlanta, GA (2005)

Recognitions

  • Invited Keynote Speaker - 2013 POTA dinner meeting, Philadelphia, PA and 2012 Sendex Symposium on Assistive Technology, Kintex, South Korea.
  • Member of the U.S. Access Board Committee for Medical Diagnostic Equipment Accessibility Standard Development, 2012-2014
  • Invited Keynote Presentation at the Sendex Symposium on Assistive Technology, Kintex, South Korea, 2012
  • Advisory Board for the Universal Design in Learning and Assistive Technology Certificate, West Chest University, Philadelphia, 2010-2011
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2006-Present

Journal Guest Reviewer Positions

  • Associate Editor of the IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), 2021-Present
  • Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 2018 - present
  • Disability and Rehabilitation – Assistive Technology, 2018 - present
  • Medical Decision Making, 2018 - present
  • Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2017-Present
  • RATE Journal, 2016 - present
  • Applied Ergonomics, 2015 - present
  • Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2014 - present
  • Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation- Horizons, 2013

Other Review and Consulting Positions

  • Chair of the American Occupational Therapy Association Physical Rehabilitation Board Certification Content Development Committee, 2022-Present
  • Co-Chair of the Elsevier Monthly Webinar on Global Perspectives on Medicine, Rehabilitation and Robotics Webinar Series, 2022-Present
  • Scientific Review Committee of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation Grant and National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) Grant, 2020-Present
  • Member of the U.S. Access Board Committee for Medical Diagnostic Equipment Accessibility Standards Development, 2012-2016
  • American Occupational Therapy Association Conference Abstract Reviewer, 2012
  • Advisory Committee Member for the Universal Design in Learning and Assistive Technology Certificate at West Chest University, Philadelphia, 2010

Research

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Bui, K. D., Lyn, B., Roland, M., Wamsley, C. A., Mendonca, R., Johnson, M. J. (2022). The impact of cognitive impairment on robot-based upper-limb motor assessment in chronic stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. doi:10.1177/15459683221110892

Mendonca, R., Burns, S., Schwartz, J., & Smith, R. O. (2022). Inclusive environments: Home, work, public spaces, technology, and specialty environments within occupational therapy practice. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(supplement 2).

Johnson, M. J., Mohan, M. & Mendonca, R. (2022). Therapist-Patient Interactions in Task-Oriented Stroke Therapy Can Guide Robot-Patient Interactions. International Journal of Social Robotics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-022-00881-2

Burns, S. P., Mendonca, R., Pickens, N. D., & Smith, R. O. (2021) America’s housing affordability crisis: Perpetuating disparities among people with disability. Disability & Society, 36(10), 1719-1724, doi: 10.1080/09687599.2021.1960276

Espinoza, V. B., Hiremath, S., Wolf, B., Riley, B., Mendonca, R., & Johnson, M. (2021). Classifying and tracking rehabilitation intervention through machine-learning algorithms in individuals with stroke. Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering, 8, 20556683211044640. https://doi.org/10.1177/20556683211044640

Sobrepera, M. J., Lee, V. G., Garg, S., Mendonca, R., & Johnson, M. J. (2021). Perceived usefulness of a social robot augmented telehealth platform by therapists in the United States. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 6(2), 2946-2953, doi: 10.1109/LRA.2021.3062349

Hu, S., Mendonca, R., Johnson, M. J., Kuchenbacher, K. J. (2021). Robotics for occupational therapy: Learning upper-limb exercises From demonstrations. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 6(4), 7781-7788, doi: 10.1109/LRA.2021.3098945

Pickens, N. D., Mendonca, R., Burns, S. P., & Smith, R. O. (2020). Home safety evaluation-getting it right: HESTIA usability testing. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 11, 1-6. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1805033.

Bevans, K. B., Ahuvia, I. L., Hallock, T. M., Mendonca, R., Roth, S., Forrest, C. B., Blackwell, C., Kramer, J., & Wakschlag, L. (2020). Investigating child self-repot capacity: a systematic review and utility analysis, Quality of life research, 29(5), 1147-1158. doi: 10.1007/s11136-019-02387-3

Wang, W. S, Mendonca, R., Kording, K., Avery, M. & Johnson, M. J. (2019). Towards data-driven autonomous robot-assisted physical rehabilitation. 2019 IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), 34-39. doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2019.8779555

Johnson, M. J., Sobrepera, M., & Mendonca, R. (2019). Design of an affordable socially assistive robot for remote health and function monitoring and prognostication. International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management (IJPHM), 10(005), 15.

Maher, C. & Mendonca, R. (2018). Impact of an activity based program on health, quality of life and occupational performance of women with cancer. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(2),7202205040p1-7202205040p8. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2018.023663.

Maher, C., Yoon, S., Donovan, S., & Mendonca, R. (2018). Reliability of the Bulb Dynamometer for Assessing Grip Strength. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy,6(2)

Sebastian, M. & Mendonca, R. (2017). Evaluating factors that impact a computer training program for individuals with physical disabilities. Journal of Enabling Technologies, 11(4)

Sullivan, A. & Mendonca, R. (2017). Impact of a Fieldwork Experience on Attitudes Toward People with Intellectual Disabilities. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(6), 7106230010p1-7106230010p8. doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.025460

Johnson, M. J., Rai, R., Barathi, S., Mendonca, R., & Bustamante-Valles, K. (2017). Affordable Stroke Therapy in High, Low and Middle Income Countries: From Theradrive to Rehab CARES, a compact robot gym. Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering, 4, 1-12.

Mohan, M., Mendonca, R., & Johnson, M. J. (2017). Towards Quantifying Dynamic Human-Human Physical Interactions for Robot Assisted Stroke Therapy. 2017 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), 913-918. doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2017.8009365

Grenier, M. L., Mendonca, R., Dalley, P. (2016). The effectiveness of orthoses in the conservative management of thumb CMC joint osteoarthritis: an analysis of functional pinch strength. American Journal of Hand Therapy, 29(3), 307-313.

Johnson, M. J., Christopher, S. M., Mohan, M., & Mendonca, R. (2015). Assessing human-human therapy kinematics for retargeting to human-robot therapy. 2017 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), 870-875. doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2015.7281312

Lemke, M. R. & Mendonca, R. J. (2013). A question of accessibility: Understanding lay users of medical devices. Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology, 47(s1), 20-25.

Lahm, E. A. & Mendonca, R. (2008). Assistive Technology Assessment Tools. Technology in Action, 4(3).

Book Chapters

Mendonca, R., Wamsley, C. A., Tsai, C., Su, H., & Johnson, M. J. (in press). Stroke and rehabilitation robotics in the USA. In M. J. Johnson &  R. J. Mendonca (Eds.) Rehabilitation Robots for Neurorehabilitation in High-, Middle-, and Low-Income Countries: A Road Map for Engineers and Clinicians. Elsevier Science. 

Bui, K. D., Johnson, M. J., & Mendonca, R. (in press). Human-centered design for acceptability and usability. In M. J. Johnson &  R. J. Mendonca (Eds.) Rehabilitation Robots for Neurorehabilitation in High-, Middle-, and Low-Income Countries: A Road Map for Engineers and Clinicians. Elsevier Science. 

Burns, S., Mendonca, R. J., & Pickens, N. D. (in press). Home modifications. In B. A. Boyt Schell & J. W. Schell (Eds.). Clinical and Professional Reasoning in Occupational Therapy, (3rd ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

Mendonca, R., Maher, C., Cook, T., & Santalucia, S. (in press). Restoring Activities of Daily Living. In. S. Gutman & D. Dirette Powers (Eds.) Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction.

Maher, C. & Mendonca, R. (in press). Orthopaedic Conditions. In. S. Gutman & D. Dirette Powers (Eds.) Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction.

Johnson, M. & Mendonca, R. (in press). Rehabilitation Robotics. In A. Mihailidis & R. Smith (Eds.). Rehabilitation Engineering.

Fleming-Castaldy, R. P., DeRitis, C. M., & Mendonca, R. (in press). Mastery of the environment: Evaluation and intervention. In R.P. Flemming-Castaldy (Ed.). National Occupational Therapy Certification Exam: Review and Study Guide. (9th ed.), Evanston, IL: Therapy Ed/IER.

Mendonca, R. J., Pickens, N. D., & Smith, R. O. (2017). Environmental modifications: Ethics of assessment and intervention. Practical Applications for the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. AOTA Press

Smith, R. O., Barnekow, K., Lemke, M. R., Mendonca, R., Winter, M., Schwanke, T., & 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 Instrumental: Accessibility and Usability Considerations (pp. 283-296). Boca Raton: CRC Press.

Brochtrup, B. Lukic A., Mendonca, R. & Lauer, A. (2005). Accessible weight scale. In J.D. Enderle and B. Hallowell (Eds.), National Science Foundation 2005: Engineering senior design projects to aid persons with disabilities (pp. 310-311). Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Creative Learning Press, Inc.

McGowan, D., Kim, J., Ahmad, A., Mendonca, R. & Sethi, A. (2005). Accessible exerciser: Handgrip assist. In J.D. Enderle and B. Hallowell (Eds.), National Science Foundation 2005: Engineering senior design projects to aid persons with disabilities (pp. 312-315). Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Creative Learning Press, Inc.

Wall, E., Kim, J., Ahmad, A., Mendonca, R. & Sethi, A. (2005). Accessible exerciser: Leg support. In J.D. Enderle and B. Hallowell (Eds.), National Science Foundation 2005: Engineering senior design projects to aid persons with disabilities (pp. 316-317). Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Creative Learning Press, Inc.

Book Editor

Johnson, M. J. & Mendonca, R., (in press). Rehabilitation Robots for Neurorehabilitation in High-, Middle-, and Low-Income Countries: A Road Map for Engineers and Clinicians. Elsevier Science

Book Reviewer

Vroman, K. & Stewart, E. (2013). Occupational Therapy Evaluation for Adults: A Pocket Guide

Refereed Proceedings and Abstracts

Mendonca, R., Dimitropoulou, K., Congdon, H., Barger, C., Zhang, S., & Donnellan, K. (2022). Effectiveness of Assistive Technology for Adults with Cerebral Palsy: A Scoping Review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement_1), 7610510226p1-7610510226p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.76S1-PO226

Mendonca, R., Grampurohit, N., Hartman, B., O’Connor, A. R., Xing, S., & Quirin, C. R. (2022). Effectiveness of Robotic Therapy on Upper Extremity Functioning in Adults With Chronic Stroke: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement_1), 7610510230p1-7610510230p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.76S1-PO230

Obiedat, Q. M., Schwartz, J. K., Mendonca, R., Burns, S., Smith, R. O., & O’Donnell, L. (2022). Studying the Educational Effect of a Self-Paced Learning Protocol for Evaluating Community Environment Accessibility: A Preliminary Analysis. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement_1), 7610500021p1-7610500021p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.76S1-PO21

Pickens, N. D., Boutwell, M., Primrose, K., Burns, S., Smith, R. O., & Mendonca, R. (2022). Catalytic Participatory Action Research: HESTIA NextGen App Development. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement_1), 7610510161p1-7610510161p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.76S1-PO161

Burns, S., Schwartz, J., Mendonca, R., Obiedat, Q., & Smith, R. O. (2021). Access ratings for buildings: Feasibility study and implications for interdisciplinary training using the AccessTools App., Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 102(10), e14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2021.07.430

Obiedat, Q. M., Schwartz, J., Mendonca, R., Burns, S., Drake, M., O’Donnell, L., & Smith, R. O. (2021). Using video recordings as a COVID-19 adaptation to study the inter-rater reliability of the AccessTools app. Proceedings of the RESNA 2021 International Conference. https://www.resna.org/sites/default/files/conference/2021/ServiceDeliveryandOutcomes/112_Obiedat.html

Mendonca, R., O’Donnell, L., & Smith, R. O. (2021). Feasibility analysis: MED-AUDIT (Medical Equipment Device – Accessibility and University Design Information Tool). Proceedings of the RESNA 2021 International Conference. https://www.resna.org/sites/default/files/conference/2021/NewEmergingTechnology/108_Mendonca.html

Schwartz, J. K., Smith, R. O., Burns, S., Mendonca, R., Treminio, I., Jindracek, A., Stokes, T., & Young, J. (2021). Impact of Self-Paced Online Learning and Hands-On Lab on OT Student Knowledge. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512515328p1-7512515328p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP328

Mendonca, R., & Maher, C. (2021). Impact of a Short-Term Occupation-Based Program on Improving Pain, Fatigue, and Occupational Performance in Women with Cancer Living in the Community. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512520379p1-7512520379p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-PO379

Abou-Arab, A. & Mendonca, R. (2021). Exploring implicit and explicit bias in OT professionals. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75, (Supplement_2), 7512500020p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-PO20

Schwartz, J. K., Smith, R. O., Burns, S., Mendonca, R., Treminio, I., Jindracek, A., Stokes, T., & Young, J. (2021). Impact of Self-Paced Online Learning and Hands-On Lab on OT Student Knowledge. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512515328p1-7512515328p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP328

Mendonca, R. & Maher, C. (2021). Impact of a Short-Term Occupation-Based Program on Improving Pain, Fatigue, and Occupational Performance in Women With Cancer Living in the Community. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512520379p1-7512520379p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-PO379

Goldberg-O’Neil, H., & Maher, C., & Mendonca, R. (2021). Evaluating occupational performance needs identified by women impacted by cancer. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512500061p1. doi: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP61

Mendonca, R. & Smith, R. O. (2020). Do people with disabilities desire accessibility information? [Platform Presentation]. Proceedings of the RESNA 2020 International Conference. https://www.resna.org/sites/default/files/conference/2020/AccessAndAccommodations/96Mendonca.html

Goldberg-O’Neil, H., & Maher, C., & Mendonca, R. (2020). Evaluating occupational performance needs identified by women impacted by cancer. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, (4_Supplement_1), 7411500018p1.  https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO2724

Mendonca, R. & Maher, C. (2020). Impact of a short-term occupation based program on improving pain, fatigue, and occupational performance of women with cancer living in the community. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, (4_Supplement_1), 7411520502. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO9408

Abou-Arab, A., & Mendonca, R. (2020). Exploring Implicit and Explicit Racial Bias in OT Professionals. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(4_Supplement_1), 7411500015p1-7411500015p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO2314

Bevans, K., Ahuvia, I., Hallock, T., & Mendonca, R. (2019) Advancing the science of pediatric health measurement: a multimethod approach to assessing children’s self-report capacity. Quality of Life Research, 28, 1–190. https://doi-org.libproxy.temple.edu/10.1007/s11136-019-02257-y

Johnson, M., Mendonca, R., Zollo, L., Coto-Solano, B., Bui, K. (2019). Neurorehaiblitation after cognitive and motor impairment. Proceedings of the 2019 International Rehabweek Conference.

Mendonca, R., Burns, S., Pickens, N., & Smith, R. O. (2019). Mobile health to support complex decision making in home evaluation: A preliminary analysis. Proceedings of the RESNA 2018 International Conference.

Mendonca, R., Pierce. A., Allen, M., & Johnson, M. J. (2018). Do therapists use object affordances to develop functional activities for task-oriented therapy: Implications for robot-assisted task-oriented therapy. Proceedings of the RESNA 2018 International Conference.

Mendonca, R., Burns, S. P., Pickens, N. D., & Smith, R. O. (2018). HESTIA - A home evaluation app: Usability Analysis. Proceedings of the RESNA 2018 International Conference.

Mendonca, R. & Johnson, M. J. (2018). Quantifying therapist-patient roles using video analysis during occupation based therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 7211500013p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2018.72S1-PO2008.

Mendonca, R., Bauer, A., Lyons, R., & Maher, C. (2018). Establishing Norms for the Bulb Dynamometer and Evaluating Pain and Comfort Differences between the Bulb and Jamar Dynamometers. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 7211500061p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2018.72S1-PO7005

Maher, C. & Mendonca, R. (2018). Evaluation of a one-week occupation based program on pain, fatigue, participation, and satisfaction of women with cancer living in the community. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 7211515234p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2018.72S1-PO3025

Burns, S. P., Smith, R. O., Mendonca, R., & Pickens, N. D. (2017). Integrating a participatory design approach: Developing HESTIA with multidisciplinary perspectives. Proceedings of the RESNA 2017 International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Johnson, M. J., Mohan, M., & Mendonca, R. (2017). A Stimulus-Response Model of Therapist-Patient Interactions: Implications for Robot-Patient Interactions in Task-Oriented Stroke Therapy. Proceedings of the RESNA 2017 International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Cook, T. & Mendonca, R. (2017). The effectiveness of a comprehensive home health program for functional independence of older adults in the home. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(4), 7111515219p1-7111515219p1

Mendonca, R. & Maher, C. (2017). Evaluation of a one-week occupation-based program on the health and participation of women with cancer living in the community. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(4), 7111515222p1-7111515222p1

Mendonca, R., Yhost, S., Santalucia, S. & Ideishi, S. (2017). Evaluation of the impact of animal assistive intervention on attention, social initiation, and regulation skills of children with disabilities. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(4), 7111515217p1-7111515217p1

Johnson, M. J., Mendonca, R., Venditti, N., Jordan, A., & Barathi, S. (2017). Do therapists use object affordances to develop functional activities for task-oriented therapy: Implications for robot-assisted task-oriented therapy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97(10), e59.

Mendonca, R., Johnson, M. J., Laskin, S., Adair, L., & Mohan, M. (2017). Quantifying therapist practitioner roles using video-based analysis: Can we reliably model therapist-patient interactions during task oriented therapy? Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97(10), e55-e56.

Fuji, C., Bettlach, A., Mendonca, R., & Parks, J. (2016). Exploring play in children with special needs: A photovoice study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(4), 7011500082p1-7011500082p1

Maher, C. & Mendonca, R. (2015). Evaluation of a one-week, occupation-based program on the health and participation of women with cancer. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(S1), 6911515157p1-6911515157p1

Mendonca, R., Griffiths, K., Waller, D., Strawbridge, M., & Sebastian, M. (2015). Impact of demographic and contextual factors on a computer-training program for people with physical disabilities. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(S1), 6911515066p1-6911515066p1

Mendonca, R. (August, 2012). Assistive Technology: A Review of Historical Perspectives, Economic Evaluations, and Future Directions. Proceedings of the 2012 Sendex Symposium on Assistive Technology.

Mendonca, R. & Smith, R. O. (2012). Effects of providing accessibility information to people with disabilities. Proceedings of the RESNA 2012 Conference.

Mendonca, R. & Smith, R. O. (2012). Effects of accessibility labeling on medical device purchase decisions of individuals with disabilities. Proceedings of the 2012 Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Bridging the Gap.

Mendonca, R. & Smith, R. O. (2012). Development of a methodology to measure the accessibility of medical devices: The MED-AUDIT (Medical Equipment Device Accessibility and Universal Design Information Tool). Proceedings on the 2012 Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Bridging the Gap.

Mendonca, R. & Smith R. O. (2011). Effects of consumer demographics and impairment on medical device purchase preferences by individuals with disabilities. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 92(10), 1736-1737.

Mendonca, R. & Smith, R. O. (2011). Development of a methodology to measure accessibility. Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference on Best Practices in Universal Design.

Mendonca, R. & Smith, R. O. (2011). Effects of providing accessibility information to people with disabilities. Proceedings of the 2011 Quality of Life Technology Symposium Conference.

Mendonca R. & Smith, R. O. (2010). Effects of providing medical device accessibility information to individuals with disabilities. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 91(10), e36-e37.

Mendonca, R. & Smith, R. O. (2010). Development and evaluation of a methodology to assess the consequences of providing accessibility information to people with disabilities. Proceedings of the RESNA 33rd International Conference on Making Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering a Sure Bet.

Mendonca, R. & Smith, R. O. (2009). New methodology to evaluate the consequences and usefulness of providing accessibility information. Proceedings of the RESNA 32nd International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy.

Mendonca, R., Smith, R. O., Lemke, M. & Winters, J. (2008). Improving healthcare for elderly individuals through better technology accessibility. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Healthcare Systems.

Mendonca, R., Smith, R. O., Lemke, M. & Winters, J. (2008). Expert validation of the MED-AUDIT (Medical Equipment Device-Accessibility & Universal Design Information Tool). Proceedings of the RESNA 31th International Conference on Campaigning for Assistive Technology, Designing Policy, Promoting Research and Strengthening Practice.

Mendonca, R. J. (2008). Quantifying the accessibility of medical devices: Development and validation of the MED-AUDIT. Proceedings of the International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence.

Mendonca, R. J., Jansen, C., Smith, R. O., John-Gomez, C., & Katz-Petted, L. (2008). Inter-disciplinary based evaluation and intervention for a senior home repair project. Proceedings of the International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence.

Mendonca, R., Brochtrup, B., Lauer, A., & Lukic, A. (2005). Universally Accessible Weight Scale. Presented at the RESNA 28th 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.

Proprietary/Non-Proprietary Technical Reports

Mendonca, R., Jansen, C., & Siegler, S. (2007). Home safety and accessibility assessment. Unpublished home assessment, UW-Milwaukee.

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

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

Lemke, M., Winter, M., Pizur-Barnekow, K., Mendonca, R., Schwanke, T, Winters, J., & Smith, R. O. (2005). RERC-AMI R3 Resource Document: MED-AUDIT Black Box System (BBS) Taxonomy. Available on the World Wide Web at www.r2d2.uwm.edu/rerc-ami/r3resources.html

Lemke, M., Winter, M., Pizur-Barnekow, K., Mendonca, R., Schwanke, T, Winters, J., & Smith, R. O. (2005). RERC-AMI R3 Resource Document: MED-AUDIT Expert User System (EUS) Taxonomy. Available on the World Wide Web at www.r2d2.uwm.edu/rerc-ami/r3resources.html