Katherine D. Seelman

Katherine D. Seelman is an Associate Dean and Professor at University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She was the Director of the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) from 1994 to 2001. Seelman is a member of a number of National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) committees and has represented the United States in many international activities.

Seelman earned her doctorate in public policy from New York University in 1982, with a concentration on science, technology and public policy. Her research has been in areas of science, technology and public policy, especially telecommunications and accessibility. During her career, she has received numerous awards including the Gold Key Award from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Distinguished Public Service Award from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Outstanding Public Service Award from the Association of Academic Physiatrists, an honorary fellow in the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA), a National Science Foundation Assistantship and a distinguished Switzer Fellowship. She has been a Switzer Scholar with the National Rehabilitation Association and she was selected to deliver the prestigious Switzer, Colin McLaurin and Schaeffer Lectures.

In 1995 she was honored by her alma mater with induction into Hunter College Hall of Fame.

Selected publications

* Seelman, KD. (2005). Universal Design and Orphan Technology: Do We need Both? Disability Studies Quarterly. 25 (3). Summer 2005.
* Seelman, KD. Brabyn, J., Ortman, A. and Palmer, C. (accepted 2005). Sensory Aids. Hoboken, NJ: Encyclopedia of Bioengineering. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
* Seelman KD. (2000) Science and Technology Policy: Is Disability a Missing Factor?. Assistive Technology, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2000, pp. 144-153.
* Seelman KD. Rehabilitation Science. Technology and Disability, IOS Press, Vol. 12, No. 2, 3, 2000, pp. 77-83.
* Seelman KD. Policy Challenges and Synthesis: Technologies for Successful Aging. White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Oct 4–5, 2000. Washington, DC. J Rehabil Res Dev 2001;38(1):S65-S67
* Seelman, Katherine D. Disability and Elderly: Public Policy Perspectives. University of Maastricht and IRV, The Netherlands, December, 2000. Online. Available: http://www.ncddr.org/archives/seelman/
* Seelman, Katherine D. Disability, Identity and Citizenship: Is there a Contradiction?. The Institute for Rehabilitation Research Hoensbroek, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands. November 28, 2000. Online. Available: http://www.ncddr.org/archives/seelman/ .
* Seelman, Katherine D. Health and Function at the Crossroads: Implementing the New Paradigm of Disability Research. Shepherd Center Research Day. Atlanta, GA. November 10, 2000. Online. Available: http://www.ncddr.org/archives/seelman/ .
* Seelman, Katherine D. Disability Studies: A Global Perspective. U.S. Department of Education, National Press Club, Washington, D.C. October 17, 2000. Online. Available: http://www.ncddr.org/archives/seelman/ .
* Seelman, Katherine D. IT R&D: Incorporating Accessibility for People with Disabilities. President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee. National Coordination Office for Information Technology Research and Development. May 18, 2000. National Coordination Office for Information Technology Research and Development. Online. Available: http://www.itrd.gov/ac/pitac-18may00/accessibility/assess-seelman.pdf . May 20, 2002.

External links

* [http://www.shrs.pitt.edu/rst/about/faculty/seelman.htm Webpage at UPSHRS]