Overview
This project will provide professionals and students with a program of online and in-person training on basic skills in Universal Design, Accessibility, and Rehabilitation Engineering Research. The educational programming will include an online boot camp with a series of videos, archived in-person training materials, podcasts, internships local organizations. Professionals and students who complete this program will have a better understanding of design practices and ultimately how to design effective technologies for aging-in-place.
- Jones, B. (Fall 2022). IPaT Living Lab Seminar (CS8001-IPT). Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Jones, B. & Phillips, C. (Fall 2022). Accessibility and Inclusive Design (CS8803-AID). Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Bayles, M. (Fall 2022). Human-Robot Interaction in Community Health (CHLH 400). University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL.
- Rogers, W. (Fall 2021). Human-Robot Interaction in Community Health (CHLH 400). University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL.
- Sanford, J. (Spring 2020). Health and Design Studio (ID 3031 Undergraduate). Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Sanford, J. (Fall 2020). Health and Design Studio (ID 6062 Graduate). Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Sanford, J. (Fall 2019). Wearables, Wizards and Wellness (ID 8083). Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Sanford, J. (Spring 2019). Health and Design (ID 3031). Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Sanford, J. (Spring 2019) Health and Design (ID 6062). Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Sanford, J., Melgen, S., & Whitney, M.K. (Fall 2018). Universal Design in the Built Environment: Universal Design for Community Health (ID 4210/6800, ARCH 4843/8843), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Gandy Coleman, M. (Spring & Summer 2018). Principles of Computer Audio (CS4590), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Sanford, J. A. (Spring 2018). Health and Design (Graduate Industrial Design Studio). Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Jones, B. (Advisor; Spring 2018). Mobile Ubiquitous Computing. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Rogers, W. A. (Fall 2018). Technology, Health, and Aging (CHLH494). University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL.
- Jones, B. (Fall 2017). Living Labs Seminar (CS8000AHS), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Rogers, W. A. (Fall 2017). Technology, Health, and Aging (CHLH494). University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL.
- Sanford, J. A. (Fall 2017). Universal Design for Sustainable Communities. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Rogers, W. & Dearborn, L. (Spring 2017). Studio: Aging in the American Dream (ARCH 572). University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL.
- Sanford, J. A. (Fall 2015), Universal Design (ID 6800 & 4210; ARCH 8843, &4843), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Sanford, J. A. (Spring 2015), Apps for Aging, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Sanford, J. A. (Fall 2014), Advanced Universal Design (ID 6800/Arch 8843), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
- Hussaini, H. (2023). Older Adults' Perspectives on Privacy and Security with Digital Home Assistants. [Honor's Thesis, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign]
- Blocker, K. (2022). Developing a Framework to Guide Personalized Support for Older Adults Learning Novel Technologies. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Educational Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign]
- Harris, M. (2022). Addressing Gaps in Equity through Wearables. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Community Health, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign]
- Khamzina, M. (2022). Successful Aging in the Presence of Disability. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Community Health, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign]
- Frechette, M. (2022). Cognitive-Motor Interaction During Wheelchair Propulsion. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign]
- Talyan, A. (2022). Optimally designing smart technology for older adults to assist them in their pet-caring activities. [Master’s Thesis, Human Computer Interaction, Georgia Tech].
- Lee, S. (2022). Development of a Dyadic Transfer Assessment Instrument. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Industrial Design, Georgia Tech]
- Abou, L. (2021). Factors Associated with Falls among Wheelchair Users Living with Spinal Cord Injury. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign]
- Fliflet, A. (2021). Insights on an Automated Fall Detection Device Designed for Older Adult Wheelchair and Scooter Users: A Qualitative Study. [Master's Thesis, Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign]
- Thompson, B. (2021). Evaluation of Mobile Devices as a Control Method for Augmented Reality. [Master’s Thesis, Georgia Tech].
- Levy, L. (2021). Impacts on performance effectiveness, processing efficiency, and subjective experience by music listening in extraverts and introverts. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Psychology, Georgia Tech]
- Eastwood, S. (2021). Understanding the Context of Receiving Assistance from Others with Everyday Activities: Insights from Adults Aging with Mobility Disability [Senior Thesis, Georgia Tech].
- Bayles, M. (2020). A Holistic Understanding of Older Adults’ Acceptance of Domestic Robots. [Master's Thesis, Community Health, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign]
- Frechette, M. (2020). The validity, reliability, and sensitivity of a smartphone-based seated postural control assessment in wheelchair users. [Master's Thesis, Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign]
- Hsieh, K. (2020). Fall risk assessment with mobile technology for people with multiple sclerosis. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign]
- Natarajan, P. (2019). Design of a Wine Opener for People with Limited Hand Function. [Master’s Thesis, Georgia Tech].
- Kascak, L. (2018). Development and Validation of the Universal Design Mobile Interface Guidelines through a Mobile Health and Wellness App for Individuals Aging with MS. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Industrial Design, Georgia Tech]
- Harrington, C. (2017). Understanding the effect of persuasive systems design on older adults’ physical activity levels. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Industrial Design, Georgia Tech]
- Keen, R. (2018). Improving Fixed-Route Public Transportation Systems for People with Disabilities Using Biometric Profiling and Geospatial Intelligence. [Master’s Thesis, Industrial Design, Georgia Tech].
- Park, D. (2018). A Multimodal Execution Monitor for Assistive Robots. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Computer Science, Georgia Tech]
- Kapusta, A. (2018). Optimization and Simulation for Robotic Assistance with Assistive Tasks. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Robotics, Georgia Tech]
- Grice, P. (2017). Assistive mobile manipulation for users with severe motor impairments. [Ph.D. Dissertation, Robotics, Georgia Tech]
- Stuck, R. (2017). Understanding dimensions of trust between older adults and human or robot care providers. [Master’s Thesis, Engineering Psychology, Georgia Tech].
- Upadhayaya, R. (2017). Delivering Medication Alerts to Older Adults Using Social Media. [Master’s Thesis, Human Computer Interaction Georgia Tech].
- Zhou, X. (2016). Smart Home System for Older Adults. [Master’s Thesis, Industrial Design, Georgia Tech].
- Cheuk, J. (2015). Universal Design Bathtub for Older Adults. [Master’s Thesis, Industrial Design, Georgia Tech].
- Li, Y. (2015). TripAdvisor Redesign for Seniors with Disabilities. [Master’s Thesis, Industrial Design, Georgia Tech].
- Li, G. (2015). Social Network Application Design for Elders Living in Senior Communities. [Master’s Thesis, Industrial Design, Georgia Tech].
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Accessibility and Inclusive Design Course
This project-based design course, co-taught by TechSAge members Carolyn Phillips and Brian Jones, provided students with the opportunity to consider how their design of technology solutions can accommodate use by people with varying abilities. Students worked in small teams to enhance and apply their knowledge and skills while designing new digital technology products or services and evaluating existing ones. The course covered aspects of aging and disability; current products and services; accessibility; assistive technologies; and inclusive design methods. The course also included background, guest lectures, small group activity sessions (in and out of class), and class discussions to help guide teams in their projects.
Stay Connected: Using AT to Reduce Social Isolation
The Tools for Life team wrote and produced a three-minute video outlining extreme health issues associated with social isolation along with possible assistive technology solutions. The video highlighted three products: Echo Show, Grand Pad, Bird Song.
COVID-19 Accessible Resources
TechSAge Training team members along with the services and learning team at the Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI), have spent the last year working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation towards the goal of making public health information about COVID-19 accessible. Topics cover symptoms of coronavirus, vaccinations, safety recommendations and more. Check out the complete archive of accessible resources available in Braille, ASL, plain language and more on the microsite: COVID-19 Accessible Resources.
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