Participant Opportunities

Are you interested in helping advance technology use and accessibility for older adults? Please see below for studies currently recruiting participants.

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Disability & Aging & Work Needs Identity Survey (DAWN-IS)

We are seeking participants age 50+ with a long-term hearing, vision, or mobility disability who work or volunteer 20+ hours per week to take our 20-30 minute online survey. The goal of this project is to better understand how older workers with long-term disabilities think about their role at work or in volunteer activities. To see if you are eligible, please click.

Innovative Showerhead Usability Study for Adults Aging with Mobility Limitations

Researchers from the Health and Kinesiology Department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are recruiting adults aged 50+ for a 2-hours in-person usability study to better understand showering needs of adults aging with mobility limitations and seeking feedback on an innovative showerhead design. For more information, please click.

Aging Concerns, Challenges, and Everyday Solution Strategies (ACCESS)

Researchers from the Human Factors and Aging Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are conducting a research study that explores the everyday activity challenges and solutions of older adults with long term vision, hearing, and mobility difficulties from various backgrounds. For more information, please click.

Digital Proficiency Questionnaire

We are seeking participants aged 18+ to share their experience with digital health technologies. To find out if you are eligible, please click here.

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If you are interested in participating in our future studies, please join the list to receive updates

Human Factors and Aging Laboratory (HFA)
Khan Annex, Room 3011
1206 S. 4th St.
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 300-5445
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