Technologies to Support Aging among People with Long-Term Disabilities
TechSAge Talks with Yi-An Chen
TechSAge Talks are Q&A interviews on all things aging, disability, & tech. Our latest conversation features Yi-An Chen – an occupational therapist teaming up with musicians to develop a music-based hand therapy app for individuals post-stroke. Learn more about the innovative Keystroke app.
Featured Article: Designing for the Intersection of Aging and Disability: Application of the TechSAge Technology Intervention Model
A new TechSAge article published in The Gerontologist demonstrates the application of a model to guide the design of technology interventions to meet the needs of people aging with disabilities. Reflecting the dynamic interaction of age-related conditions and pre-existing impairments that people aging with disability experience, the TechSAge Technology Intervention Model (TechSAge-TIM) can be used to identify pathways for technology to support activity performance and participation. Learn how the TechSAge-TIM was used to guide the design of TechSAge research and development projects and identify unmet needs of people aging with disability. Read the full article by Laura Rice, Tracy Mitzner, Jon Sanford, Elena Remillard, Wendy Rogers.
Latest Publications
Understanding Everyday Challenges
of Aging With Disability Through Lived Experiences
Designing for the Intersection of Aging and Disability
Application of the TechSAge Technology Intervention Model
Communication challenges and response strategies
of late-deafened older adults
Staff Spotlight: Anna Morley
Anna Morley is an Occupational Therapy Doctoral student at Georgia State University. As a research assistant on the SmartBathroom project, she supports participant trials of toilet and tub transfers exploring optimal grab bar positioning. Anna is actively involved with recruitment, data collection, and observational analysis. She hopes to work in neuro rehab in the future. Fun fact: Anna traveled to India last year for an OT study abroad program.
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