Date: Thursday, July 14, 2022 12:00 PM- Thursday, July 14, 2022 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Lead/Instructor: Elena T Remillard (Georgia Institute of Technology)*; Jon Sanford (Georgia Institute of Technology); Lyndsie Koon (University of Kansas); Laura Rice (University of Illinois); Ben Thompson (Georgia Institute of Technology)
This interactive workshop will highlight select RERC TechSAge projects focused on developing supportive technologies for people aging with disability. Koon will present research exploring activity challenges and technology user needs among people aging with multiple sclerosis (MS), including interview data from subject matter experts and preliminary data from the target population. Sanford will describe how SmartBathroom sensor data on toilet transfer performance (i.e., body and foot position, hand placement, grasping forces) are being used to create data visualizations for training occupational therapists. Thompson will discuss a prototype that augments existing teleconferencing systems to enhance remote support for people aging with disability (i.e., additional cameras to examine space, on-screen drawing). Rice will describe the development of an automated fall detection device for wheelchair users and present field-testing results on device sensitivity, specificity, and usability.