She is a rehabilitation psychologist who conducts research with and provides clinical services to individuals with spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities. Dr. Meade serves as PI and Director of the University of Michigan Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) – Technology Increasing Knowledge: Technology Optimizing Choice - which is focused on developing and evaluating technology to promote the ability of adolescents and young adults with disability to manage their health and gain independence. She is also principal investigator or co-investigator on several other grants, including the UM SCI Model Systems and a Department of Defense study looking at issues of happiness and resilience among individuals with SCI.