James A. Lenker

PhD, OT/L, FAOTA, RESNA Fellow

James A. Lenker.

James A. Lenker

PhD, OT/L, FAOTA, RESNA Fellow

James A. Lenker

PhD, OT/L, FAOTA, RESNA Fellow

Associate Professor
Director, Advanced Graduate Certificate in Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology Program

Research Topics

Community-based outcomes research in the areas of: computer-based assistive technology; wheeled mobility and seating; office ergonomics interventions; work conditioning programs; home modifications; complete streets. Evaluation of accessible public transportation systems. Usability testing to support development of new assistive technology device products.

Overview Scholarship

Selected Publications

  • Mortenson, W.B., Demers, L., Fuhrer, M.J., Jutai, J.W., Lenker, J.A., & DeRuyter, F. (2015). Development and preliminary evaluation of the Caregiver Assistive Technology Outcome Measure, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47 (5), 412-418.
  • Lenker, J.A., Lien, L., Nasarwanji, M.F., Feathers, D.J., & Paquet, V.L. (2016). Toward design of kitchen products and environments that are more usable for older adults and people with disabilities: Making the case for universal design. Journal of Design Research, 14 (3), 219-240.
  • Lenker, J., Damle, U., D'Souza, C., Paquet, V. and Mashtare, T., Steinfeld, E. (2016). A usability evaluation of access ramps used in public transit buses. Journal of Public Transportation, 19 (2), 109-127.
  • Lenker, J.A., Maisel, J.L., & Ranahan, M.E. Assessing the Implementation of Complete Streets Policies: An Exploratory Study. In press. Journal of Architecture & Planning Research
  • D'Souza, C., Paquet, V., Lenker, J. & Steinfeld, E. (2017). Effects of Transit Bus Interior Configuration on Performance of Wheeled Mobility Users during Simulated Boarding and Disembarking. Applied Ergonomics, 62, pg: 94 - 106. DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2017.02.008.
  • D’Souza, C., Paquet, V., Lenker, J.A., & Steinfeld, E. (2017). Self-Reported Difficulty and Preferences of Wheeled Mobility Device Users for Simulated Low-Floor Bus Boarding, Interior Circulation and Disembarking. Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2017.1401128
  • Desai, G., Wilbur, J., Smith, K. Jensen, J.N., Lenker, J., & Ram, P.K. (2017). Laddering up?: A research framework in sanitation for people with disabilities in low-income settings. Waterlines, 36, 4, 305-316.
  • Ranahan, M.E., Maisel, J.L., & Lenker, J.A. (2018). How Transit Agencies Implement Best Practice Strategies in Complementary ADA Paratransit Eligibility. Journal of Public Transportation, 21 (2): 73-85. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5038/2375-0901.21.2.5
  • Ranahan, M.E., Maisel, J.L., & Lenker, J.A. (2018). Describing complete streets practices across the United States. Journal of Architecture & Planning Research, 35, 2, 125-136.
  • Lenker, J.A., Koester, H.H., & Smith, R.O. (2019). Toward a national system of assistive technology outcomes measurement. Assistive Technology. DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2019.1567620
  • Perez, B., J. Choi, V. Paquet, J. Lenker, L. Kocher, M. Nemade, C. Kern & Steinfeld, E. (2019). Comparison of wheelchair securement systems designed for use in large accessible transit vehicles (LATVs), Assistive Technology, 10.1080/10400435.2019.1604582
  • Dionne, T.P., Lenker, J.A., Hennessy, P., Sullivan, J.E. (2020). Use of electrical stimulation for individuals having spinal cord injury: A survey of occupational therapists. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, April 2020, Vol. 74, 7403205110. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.035584
  • Bhattacharjya, S., Lenker, J. A., Schraeder, R., Ghosh, A., Ghosh, R., & Mandal, S. (2021). Comprehensive needs assessment to ensure appropriate rehabilitation training for community-based workers and caregivers in India. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75, 7501205130. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.040097
  • Bhattacharjya, S., Lenker, J.A., & Ghosh, R. (2022). Assessing the usefulness of an mHealth strategy to support implementation of multi-faceted adaptive feeding interventions by community-based rehabilitation workers. Assistive Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2022.2028936.
  • Dionne, T.P., & Lenker, J.A. (2023). Expert recommendations for a clinical guide supporting use of electrical stimulation in occupational therapy treatment of spinal cord injury. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77, 4. 

Book Chapter

  • Lenker, J., D’Souza, C., and Paquet, V. (2018). Vehicle Design. In: Accessible Public Transportation: Designing Service for Riders with Disabilities (Ch. 6). A. Steinfeld, J.L. Maisel, & E. Steinfeld (Eds.). Taylor & Francis Group, New York.