ATOB Call for Manuscripts

  • Call for Manuscripts: April 1 – August 15, 2024
  • Projected Publication Date: Spring 2025

Volume 19 Theme: AT Innovations for Education, Employment, and Independent Living

As the world is taken by storm by new technology developments, Volume 19 of the Assistive Technology Outcomes & Benefits (ATOB) journal will highlight the latest innovations in assistive technology in education, employment, and independent living for individuals with various abilities and needs across the lifespan. A wide range of technological innovations (e.g., artificial intelligence, wearable devices, robotics, etc.) open the doors for individuals with disabilities to participate and succussed within and across those domains. The authors are encouraged to explore and conceptualize new ways in which these emerging tools may be making a difference for the users with disabilities. In turn, we do not limit this volume to expensive and/or high-tech tools. Innovative uses of low-tech devices are also welcome. Finally, submissions are not limited to AT devices. The authors may choose to describe how innovative technologies are being used for providing high-quality and timely AT services.

In this volume, we seek to feature current research studies and insightful descriptions from users that showcase the power of new technologies in fostering inclusive and meaningful environments for individuals with disabilities. We invite authors to submit Voices from Academia, Voices from Industry, and/or Voices from the Field that focus on the outcomes and benefits of these innovations as well as their potential to transform lives. We welcome researchers, practitioners, and users from around the world to share their experiences in navigating this new rapidly evolving reality, including challenges and ethical considerations. Let’s start the dialogue about the future of AT!

Guest Editor: Dr. Cathy Bodine

Headshot of Cathy BodineCathy Bodine, PhD, Professor, Department of Bioengineering, with secondary appointments in the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics and Pediatrics, CU School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus and University of Colorado, Denver. She holds the Colorado Construction Industry Endowed Professorship and the Coleman-Turner Endowed Chair in Cognitive Disability, and is the Executive Director of the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Technologies. She directs the Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering (CIDE) with a focus on assistive, medical, and accessible mainstream technologies; interdisciplinary research and translational applications and design innovations. She is Director, Innovation Ecosystem, Colorado Clinical Translational Sciences Institute at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, and is developing transdisciplinary educational programs in the Department of Bioengineering focused on inclusive technology, disability, and aging.

Manuscript Guidelines & Editorial Policy

Manuscripts should be up to 25 pages (double spaced) including title page, abstract, and references, but excluding tables/figures, and prepared in accordance with the ATOB Manuscript Guidelines. Please download and review the following documents for more details: Editorial Policy and Manuscript Preparation Guidelines for Authors.

Important Note

Authors who are unsure which category they should submit under, please contact the ATOB editor-in-chief with an abstract or a paper idea at atobeditor@atia.org.

Questions?

For any questions about Volume 19 or ATOB, please contact ATOB Editor-in-Chief at atobeditor@atia.org.

ATOB Manuscript Submission Form & Author Agreement

ATOB Manuscript Submission Form & Author Agreement

  • 1) Please provide the details of the lead author for this manuscript submission. A full list of authors should be included in the manuscript itself and the Author Agreements. Email communications about the manuscript will be with the lead author.
  • Articles may be submitted under three categories—
    • Voices from the Field - Articles submitted under this category should come from professionals who are involved in some aspect of AT service delivery with persons having disabilities (e.g., educators, related service, and care providers) or from family members and/or AT consumers with disabilities. Submissions may include case studies, project or program descriptions, approaches to service delivery, or consumer perspective pieces. All submissions should have a clear message about lessons learned from the experience and be written with enough detail to allow generalization of results to other situations. Voices from the Field manuscripts are peer-reviewed, but do not require the same level of scientific rigor as submissions in other categories. A more informal writing style with an emphasis on rich, detailed descriptions of experiences, procedures and implications is expected. Authors of Voices from the Field manuscripts are not required to support their personal perspectives with objective data or peer-reviewed literature. However, any personal viewpoints presented as generalized statements of fact should appropriately cite supporting research. Plagiarism and unsupported extension of such personal viewpoints to make general claims are not permitted. Reviews of literature that highlight the specific personal experiences are appropriate. Authors submitting to the Voices from the Field category may request ATOB to find a Sponsor among the Editorial Board members and ATOB reviewers who would provide an opportunity to discuss and improve a manuscript draft before submission. If you are interested in finding a sponsor, please contact: atobeditor@atia.org.
    • Voices from the Industry - Articles submitted under this category should come from professionals involved in developing and marketing specific AT devices and services. Case studies, design, marketing research, or project/ program descriptions are appropriate for this category. Voices from the Industry manuscripts may present the results of the research (and thus, follow the same outline as Voices from Academia) or present project/program descriptions (and thus, follow the same outline as Voices from the Field).
    • Voices from Academia - Articles submitted under this category should come from professionals conducting research or development in an academic setting. The style of writing should adhere to guidelines generally used in scientific journals. Submissions are likely to include applied/ clinical research, case studies, and project/ program descriptions. Sample outline for the Voices from Academia article is available in the Manuscript Preparation Guidelines for Authors.
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