The Center for Community-Driven Assistive Technologies (CDAT)
The Center for Community-Driven Assistive Technologies (CDAT) transforms the lives of individuals with disabilities by bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world application. By fostering a collaboration between researchers and the community, we co-create, evaluate, and scale innovative solutions that dismantle barriers to independence and well-being. Learn more about our team and our research.
CDAT’s research is dedicated to:
- Promoting the health and well-being of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities across the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
- Fostering disability-related interventions across systems including government, healthcare, industry, community, schools, and families.
- Developing and disseminating smart technologies that prevent, diagnose, and monitor health challenges—enhancing lives both within and outside of clinical settings.
- Addressing the systemic challenges people with disabilities face in education, employment, social relationships, physical and mental health, and independent living to ensure a superior quality of life.
