Human Engineering Research Overview
The Human Engineering Research Laboratories are a part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as the Center for Wheelchairs and Assistive Robotics Engineering.
Our Mission:
To continuously improve the mobility and function of people with disabilities through advanced engineering in clinical research and medical rehabilitation.
Our Vision:
To create a world where all people with disabilities have unencumbered mobility and function so that they can fully participate in and contribute to society.
Contact us:
Human Engineering Research Laboratories
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
6425 Penn Avenue, Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-4022
Email: herl@groups.pitt.edu
Phone: 412-822-3700
Fax: 412-822-3699
