Welcome to I-DAPT! Institute for Driving, Activity, Participation, and Technology
I-DAPT utilizes approaches from occupational therapy, rehabilitation science, rehabilitation engineering, and public health to assess and enhance the mobility, activity, and participation of people, communities, and populations for their meaningful, productive, and autonomous engagement in everyday life. To fulfill this mission, we employ collaboration, creativity, cultural responsibility, scientific rigor, and optimism.
Funded research
Leaders in the field
Leadership in driving rehabilitation science, screening, clinical/on-road/simulator assessments/interventions, autonomous vehicles, and community mobility; tools and interventions to empower youth and young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD); promoting independence in older adults; and enhancing function and performance in people with disabilities through technology, robotics and smart devices.
Recent News
Exploring the Long-Term Effects of Medical…
The study seeks to investigate how the long-term, daily use of medical marijuana affects the way people drive in adults 50 and older, those who are…
Dr. Sherrilene Classen Receives an Award of…
Dr. Classen has chaired the ADED Research Committee from 2022-2024 and has received the award of excellence for her dedicated service to ADED.
I-DAPT researchers awarded international funding…
Dr. Sherrilene Classen (PI) and her team received funding to examine the effects of fermented papaya product (FPP) on the driving performance, of…
Institute Resources and Research Infrastructure
Editorial Services, Equipment, Facilities, Measurement Tools, Travel Funds and Other Resources
The Institute showcases infrastructure, support, services, networks, and projects that continue to invite and enrich collaborations among scientists, clinicians, professionals, industry, and students interested in this area of scholarship.
Peer Reviewed Publications
Rigorous Scientific Investigation
Peer reviewed publications shaping the field of driving rehabilitation, IDD, gerontology, and people with disabilities with active contributions to (inter)national scientific conferences, symposia, and colloquia and a presence on expert panels.
