The 34th International Seating Symposium (ISS)

The 34th International Seating Symposium (ISS) is organized by Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC), University of British Columbia (UBC) Interprofessional Continuing Education and will be held during Mar 06 - 09, 2018 at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The International Seating Symposium (ISS) is considered one of the premier meetings in the world of dedicated clinicians, researchers, manufacturers, and others who work to improve seating and mobility among people with disabilities.

This international symposium addresses current and future developments in the areas of seating, positioning, and mobility. Topic areas include service delivery, product development, research, and outcomes. The format for the symposium will include pre-symposium, plenary, instructional, paper and poster sessions. Extensive opportunities will be provided for networking with colleagues.

Symposium Objectives :
• Identify and compare new and existing positioning and mobility equipment
• Discuss the emerging research evidence supporting seating and mobility practices
• Identify resources for seating and mobility practice
• Compare and discuss seating and mobility techniques and interventions
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a number of innovative service delivery models

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.