Julia is Senior Research Instructor and the Assistive Technology Program Outreach Coordinator, and Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator with The Center for Innovative Design and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Department of Bioengineering at the University of Colorado Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus. She also holds secondary appointments in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Pediatrics. She has worked in the field of assistive technology for over 40 years providing assessments, technical assistance and training to individuals with disabilities their family members and the professionals who serve them. Her areas of expertise include low-tech, low-cost assistive technology solutions, emergency preparedness, and modifications for the rural and agricultural communities. Ms Beems represents CIDE as a member of the FEMA Region VIII Advisory Council,  the state Community Preparedness Advisory Council, and the Denver Regional Council Of Governments (DRCOG) Aging and Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee.