Putting them together and shaping a project was a form of extended technical assistance. The RERC on Prosthetics and Orthotics for Children asked us to review a newly developed product, to identify other mainstream applications. Our technical assistance is not limited to RERCs. When a new opportunity arises, it is much easier to enlist the participation of someone you know and have worked with. In the past year, we have provided technical assistance to several federal agencies, large corporations and research institutions.
Technical assistance is a two-way street.
The people and agencies we assist today will often be sources of reciprocal assistance tomorrow. It is part of our mission but it is also a renewable resource.