Needs Assessment and Technology Use
Needs Assessment and Technology Use
Through surveys, interviews, and and secondary analyses, we are learning from older adults with long-term vision, hearing and mobility disabilities to understand their activity challenges, identify un-met support needs, and inspire new ideas for technology innovation.
To learn more, visit project page.
ACCESS Study Poster
Learn about the Aging Concerns, Challenges, and Everyday Solution Strategies (ACCESS) Study exploring the everyday challenges of individuals with vision loss (due to Macular Degeneration or Glaucoma), hearing loss (late-deafened), and multiple sclerosis (MS).
Advice for Others Aging with Disability
Hear advice from participants in the Aging Concerns, Challenges, and Everyday Solution Strategies (ACCESS) study on dealing with challenges related to aging with disability.
ACCESS: A Snapshot of Archival Analyses
Learn about the Aging Concerns, Challenges, and Everyday Solution Strategies (ACCESS) archival analysis research program designed to maximize the impact of ACCESS data and accelerate knowledge translation.
Student Posters
Check out student posters on the Aging Concerns, Challenges, and Everyday Solution Strategies (ACCESS) study presented at the 2022 Illinois Undergraduate Research Symposium.
- Barriers in Daily Living Activities for Deaf Older Adults: Analysis of ACCESS Study: This poster highlights everyday living challenges among Deaf adults and their response strategies.
- Understanding Qualitative Data Coding Development for Deaf Participant Transcripts: This poster details the development of a coding scheme to analyze interview data from Deaf participants in the ACCESS study.