A new TechSAge article in The Gerontologist explores the challenges older adults with long-term vision impairment experience performing a wide variety of instrumental activities of daily living, from shopping to managing health. Interview data from the Aging Concerns, Challenges, and Everyday Solution Strategies (ACCESS) study revealed detailed insights about participants’ most difficult activities and the nature of the challenges they experience. Researchers identify challenge themes (i.e., vision limitations, need for assistance from others, technology issues, lack of accessibility, transportation barriers) and discuss how un-met support needs present opportunities for technology design and innovation.  

Jelovy is a sophomore Computer Science student at Georgia Tech. She works as research assistant on the TechSAge Telewellness Technologies project. In addition to analyzing data from the Tele Tai Chi study, Jelovy is designing series of graphics to illustrate different models of delivering wellness classes via videoconferencing. Her career goal is to design creative software that can assist individuals with disabilities in overcoming challenges. She is actively participating in the Robotic Human Augmentation project, a VIP program at Georgia Tech, that focuses on using robotics to enhance mobility for people with disabilities. Fun fact: Jelovy enjoys playing the piano and she is ambidextrous.