Have you checked out the (dis)Ability Design Studio Beckman Institute at Illinois ? Such a welcoming, creative space to brainstorm and design impactful solutions for people with disabilities. Deana McDonagh Adam Bleakney Learn more: ow.ly/iAfz50RIWqB

Meet our May Staff Spotlight: Yan Tian Yan is a graduate student in Human Computer Interaction at Georgia Tech and is a research assistant on the TechSAge Telewellness Technologies project. Georgia Tech MS HCI Center for Inclusive Design & Innovation Learn more about Yan on the home page: TechSAgeRERC.org

New publication in The Gerontologist: Everyday Challenges for Individuals Aging With Vision Impairment: Technology Implications. Learn about the lived experience of aging with long-term vision impairment and opportunities for tech innovation. doi.org/10.1093/geront… Gerontological Society of America (GSA)

In our new series, TechSAge Talks, we do a Q&A with Investigator Katie Driggs-Campbell about her Wayfinding Support Robot Project. Discover how her innovative approach assists individuals with visual impairments with navigation Read here: ow.ly/GOFY50Sbblj The Grainger College of Engineering

We’re excited that TechSAge’s WheelSafe, a fall detection & alert system for people who use wheelchairs, was selected to be involved in Phase 2 of the IMPACT Center #TechTransfer program. IMPACT Center College of AHS @KCHillinois

Haseeb Rehman received an Honorable Mention for his presentation #assistivetech for older adults with hearing disabilities at the Illinois Undergraduate Research Symposium Undergraduate Research @ Illinois

Meet the TechSAge Leadership Team: Laura Rice, Jon Sanford, Wendy Rogers, Tracy Mitzner & Elena Remillard. Located in Illinois and Georgia, the team has a long history of research collaboration on technology, aging, and disability. College of AHS @KCHillinois Tracy Mitzner @Gsutherapy

Yelp now offers new labels for ADA-compliant restrooms, entrances, and more, making it easier to find accessible businesses. Search terms like "wheelchair accessible" or "ASL proficient" to find these features. @cnet Find more information at: ow.ly/lTAk50SxcUl

July Staff Spotlight: Camryn Lynn Camryn is a graduate research assistant in the Human Factors and Aging Laboratory and will be graduating from Illinois with a Master's in Health Technology this summer@AHSIllinois Learn more about Camryn on the home page: techsage.gatech.edu

Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce that our pre-conference session for ATIA 2025 has been accepted! Join us in Orlando, FL on January 29,2025 for an insightful seminar on "Technologies to Support Engagement for Adults Aging with/without Disabilities." ENHANCE Center

Excited to announce our new series on the website: TechSAge Talks - Q&A interviews on all things aging, disability, and tech. We'll engage with TechSAge researchers, other experts in the field, and individuals aging with disabilities. Check it out: ow.ly/c2sx50SOa4R

Meet our August Staff Spotlight: Jelovy Djaja Jelovy is a sophomore Computer Science student at Georgia Tech, working as a research assistant on the TechSAge Telewellness Technologies project. Georgia Tech Computing Learn more about Jelovy on the home page: techsage.gatech.edu

Laura Rice's work exploring the impact of fear of falling and fall-related injuries among wheelchair users featured in U of I News Bureau article.

Catch the TechSAge Team at the #ISG2024 World Conference on Gerontechnology in Frankfurt, Germany 9/2 – 9/4. Wendy Rogers, Jon Sanford, and Elena Remillard are presenting their work on advancing technology for older adults International Society for Gerontechnogy College of AHS Center for Inclusive Design & Innovation

Don’t miss Elena Remillard presenting on "Challenges with Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness for those Aging with Long-Term Disabilities" at #ISG2024 #Gerontechnology #EmergencyPreparedness #InclusiveHealth. @cidiaccess International Society for Gerontechnogy

#ISG2024 Join Jon Sanford for his presentation on #Universal Design as an approach to sustainable #gerontechnology. International Society for Gerontechnogy

Excited to share that Wendy Rogers is giving a keynote speech, “Designing Robots to Improve Quality of Life for Older Adults” at the #ISG2024 World Conference on Gerontechnology. Don’t miss it! #AssistiveRobots College of AHS International Society for Gerontechnogy

Catch the TechSAge Team at the #ASCIP2024 Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois 9/1 – 9/4. Laura A.Rice and Deana McDonagh are presenting on the topic of "Empathic User Centered Design of Assistive Technology: Consumer Inspired Innovation" ASCIPro College of AHS Beckman Institute at Illinois

TechSAge does Frankfurt. Successful #ISG2024 #Gerontechnology conference connecting and exchanging with tech & aging researchers around the world. International Society for Gerontechnogy College of AHS @GSUtherapy @cidiaccess

Considering the complex interaction between human and robots. Inspiring keynote from Wendy Rogers on the potential for robots to improve quality of life for older adults through user-centered design #ISG2024 #Gerontechnology conference International Society for Gerontechnogy College of AHS