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Upcoming Symposia

37th International Seating Symposium

Date: October 27-30, 2021 Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Website: https://www.seatingsymposium.us

7th European Seating Symposium

Date: June 15-18, 2021 Location: Croke Park Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Website: https://europeanseatingsymposium.eu

International Seating Symposium (ISS)

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The ISS is the world’s leading educational conference and exhibition on the topic of Wheelchair Seating, Mobility, and Associated Assistive Technologies; attended by all stakeholders including clinicians, consumers, advocates, researchers, providers, manufacturers, and policymakers from over 30 nations. Attendees have the opportunity to earn up to 1.7 CEUs.

  • Over 140 sessions including pre-symposium workshops, plenary sessions, instructional courses, papers, and posters
  • A 127,000 square foot Exhibition Hall with over 150 exhibitors of products and services, with both public and attendee-only hours

Information about 37th ISS can be found here.

Audience

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  • Assistive Technology Professionals (ATP)
  • Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS)
  • Rehabilitation Engineering Technologist (RET)
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Physical Therapists
  • Educators
  • Manufacturers
  • Product Developers
  • People with Disabilities
  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Recreational Therapists
  • Rehabilitation Engineers & Technicians
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
  • Researchers
  • Policy Makers

Reasonable Accommodations

The ISS supports participation by all individuals. Attendees who require accomodations are welcome to advise ISS of this by email meghan.wander@pitt.edu or 412-624-6366.