TECHSAGE

People with disabilities are living longer lives and there are a growing number of older adults with long-term disabilities. These individuals are likely to experience unique challenges with everyday activities and have high support needs due to the combination of managing a long-term disability and age-related declines (e.g., sensory, cognitive, mobility). Technology holds potential to help people aging with disabilities overcome barriers with activity performance and participation. At TechSAge, we are focused on developing innovative, user-centered technology solutions that can enhance the health, autonomy, and quality of life for this understudied population... TechSAge research is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR Grant #90REGE0021 and #90REGE0006-01-00)... The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies to Support Aging among People with Long-Term Disabilities (RERC TechSAge) is a collaborative..

Primary location: Urbana United States