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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies to Support Aging among People with Long-Term Disabilities (RERC TechSAge). design/tech/engage

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19 Oct 2023
We have been awarded a third, 5-year, $4.6 million grant from #NIDILRR to continue our work on technology innovation to support aging with disability. The new center will be based at @UofIllinois @GeorgiaTech & @GeorgiaStateU Press release: ahs.illinois.edu/blog/laura-…
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Yining Zhang is a graduate student in Global Media and Cultures @GeorgiaTech @gtliberalarts He is working on our Tele Tai Chi project analyzing interview data from clinical trial participants. Fun fact: Yining is a passionate home cook! Now featured: techsage.ahs.illinois.edu/
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This week was the Consortium for MS Centers @mscare conference in Charlotte, N.C. This year's conference focused on preventing and managing falls among people with #MultipleSclerosis and included talks from Jake Sosnoff & Laura Rice. @AHSIllinois
Jake Sosnoff and Laura Rice in front of presentation projector at the Consortium for MS Centers (CMSC) conference on falls in MS.

ALT Jake Sosnoff and Laura Rice in front of presentation projector at the Consortium for MS Centers (CMSC) conference on falls in MS.
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May is #OlderAmericansMonth💙 Older Americans Month celebrates the contributions of older adults and reaffirms our commitment to supporting healthy aging in every community. 🔗Visit ow.ly/PtZS50Z2ZXR for graphics, tools, and other materials to help you celebrate! @ACLgov
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Congrats to TechSAge student Fatima Pantoja-Lara who received a scholarship from the College of Applied Health Sciences at Illinois earlier this month! @AHSIllinois
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TechSAge Director Laura Rice recently spoke with @WCIA3 News about common causes of falls among wheelchair users and shared practical ways to reduce risk. Watch the full interview: ow.ly/8i0O50Z0UwQ @AHSIllinois
TechSAge team member Laura Rice discusses wheelchair safety and fall prevention during a WCIA 3 News interview.

ALT TechSAge team member Laura Rice discusses wheelchair safety and fall prevention during a WCIA 3 News interview.
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Great campus visit with our partners from the Center for the Visually Impaired Atlanta. Shelby and Nicholas tested out XR vision impairment simulation headsets. We are excited to partner with @CVIGA on our empathic design work! @GeorgiaTechISyE @gatechengineers
Shelby Page uses VR headset to experience simulation of vision impairment in GT lab alongside graduate research assistant, Parisa.

ALT Shelby Page uses VR headset to experience simulation of vision impairment in GT lab alongside graduate research assistant, Parisa.
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Eliza Baby is a speech-language pathologist and PhD candidate @UofIllinois She supports our User Needs Study. Before her PhD, she founded women-led speech-language pathology clinics in India. Fun fact: She enjoys creative writing and salsa! Now featured techsage.ahs.illinois.edu/
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We had a great time at the Abilities International Accessibility Conference & RESNA! Lots of new and exciting happenings in rehab engineering. #RESNA2026 #AbilitiesConference @AHSIllinois
TechSAge team members Shuoning (Stone) Shi, Laura Rice, Mikaela Frechette, Megan Nickrent, and Harshal Mahajan at the poster session for RESNA 2026.

ALT TechSAge team members Shuoning (Stone) Shi, Laura Rice, Mikaela Frechette, Megan Nickrent, and Harshal Mahajan at the poster session for RESNA 2026.
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It’s # NationalStrokeAwarenessMonth. Learn more about our KeyStroke project - a music-based rehab therapy designed to help stroke survivors improve their hand function. 🔗Learn more about this study: ow.ly/3w2r50YMn2l @GsuTherapy
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Another successful TechSAge Advisory Board Meeting in Chicago (and on Zoom)! We are so thankful for the ongoing feedback and guidance we receive from our board members. Learn more about our board: techsage.ahs.illinois.edu/ad… @AHSIllinois @CIDIaccess @GSUTherapy @IlliniHealthKin
Group photo of TechSAge team members and board members. In-person attendees are posing in front of projector showing attendees on Zoom.

ALT Group photo of TechSAge team members and board members. In-person attendees are posing in front of projector showing attendees on Zoom.

TechSAge Leadership team: Wendy Rogers, Elena Remillard, Prasanna Vuyuuru, Tracy Mitzner, Laura Rice, Jon Sanford

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Congratulations to Deana McDonagh on her election as a 2026 member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences — a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding contributions to academia, design, and innovation. amacad.org/news/new-member-a…
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TechSAge team members Megan Nickrent, Shuoning (Stone) Shi, and Laura Rice presented their work at the poster session for #RESNA2026 #AbilitiesConference @AHSIllinois
TechSAge team members Megan Nickrent, Shuoning (Stone) Shi, and Laura Rice presenting work at poster session for RESNA 2026.

ALT TechSAge team members Megan Nickrent, Shuoning (Stone) Shi, and Laura Rice presenting work at poster session for RESNA 2026.
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It’s #HealthyVisionMonth👁️ Explore how individuals aging with vision impairment navigate daily activities like reading & transportation, and the barriers that impact independence. 🔗Read the full article in @geronsociety doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad1… @CIDIaccesss @AHSIllinois
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Shaoting Peng is a graduate student @ECEILLINOIS and a research assistant in the Human-Centered Autonomy Lab. On TechSAge, he works on a seed grant project with Katie Driggs-Campbell exploring smart walker design for older adults. 🔗 ow.ly/XqPz50YFjUC
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💡 TechSAge Tips: Hearing Loss Self-Advocacy & Communication Needs 👉 Explore recommendations from late-deafened older adults to overcome communication challenges in everyday life: ow.ly/bQpZ50YEwFx @ALDA_Inc @HLAA @AHSIllinois
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Engaging remarks from Jon Sanford on the potential of #UniversalDesign and digital applications, instead of specialized designs for older adults, to shape the future of Gerontechnology. Keynote address at #ISG2026 in Vancouver. @GsuTherapy @GerontechISG
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Jon Sanford delivers a keynote at #ISG2026 in Vancouver

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#ICYMI Pallabi Bhowmick, Elena Remillard, Laura Rice, & Raksha Mudar’s talk at #ISG2026 highlighted the importance of engaging caregivers in the design of supportive technologies for older adults. @GerontechISG @CIDIaccess @AHSIllinois
Pallabi Bhowmick, Elena Remillard, Laura Rice, and Raksha Mudar stand together smiling at #ISG2026 after their talk on caregiving and technology design for older adults

ALT Pallabi Bhowmick, Elena Remillard, Laura Rice, and Raksha Mudar stand together smiling at #ISG2026 after their talk on caregiving and technology design for older adults

Laura Rice presents at the ISG2026 symposium

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Pallabi Bhowmick presents at the ISG2026 symposium

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Raksha Mudar presents at the ISG2026 symposium

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💡 TechSAge Tips: Improving Communication With Older Adults With Hearing Loss From interviews with late-deafened older adults, we identified practical tips for clinicians to improve communication 👉 Discover: ow.ly/TJxT50YEwxm @ALDA_Inc @HLAA @ASHAWeb @AHSIllinois
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#ISG2026 symposium on strategies to promote digital literacy for older adults. Presenters Paul Fredolino, Siti Mazidah Mohamad, Elena Remillard, and Raksha Mudar shared the latest innovations, from smartphone skills training to educational campaigns increasing awareness of scams.
Presenters Paul Fredolino, Siti Mazidah Mohamad, Elena Remillard, and Raksha Mudar stand in front of a slide at the #ISG2026 symposium.

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That’s a wrap on #ISG2026 in Vancouver. Connecting with fellow #AgeTech researchers around the world is always a treat. The views & food weren’t bad either :) @GerontechISG @CIDIaccess @AHSIllinois
TechSAge team and friends group dinner in Vancouver

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Laura Rice, Maurita Harris, and Elena Remillard at the beach at sunset

ALT Laura Rice, Maurita Harris, and Elena Remillard at the beach at sunset

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