The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies to Support Aging among People with Long-Term Disabilities (RERC TechSAge) is federally funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR; 90REGE0021). TechSAge is focused on developing innovative, user-centered technology solutions to enhance the health, autonomy, and quality of life of this understudied population. The center offers resources, including technologies, tools, and publications on the following topics:
- Making an accessible Word document
- Making volunteering more inclusive for people with disabilities
- Self-report questions to assess hearing loss among older adults
- Hearing loss self-advocacy and disclosure of communication needs and preferences
- Considerations for improving communication between clinicians and older adults with hearing loss
- MS Tip Sheet
TechSAge resources are available here: https://techsage.ahs.illinois.edu/resources/
Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE)
Visit the CREATE website: https://create-center.org/
The Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) is federally funded by the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Aging), grant P01AG073090. CREATE is dedicated to ensuring that the benefits of technology can be realized by older adults. CREATE provides resources, including publications, a book series, and instruments & tools aimed at informing and empowering. These resources can be used by older adults, researchers, technology developers, family members, SHIP counselors, or anyone interested in learning about the following topics:
- Designing for older adults
- Technology proficiency questionnaires
- Accessibility for older adults
- Older adults’ technology experience and attitudes
- Medicare information and support
CREATE resources are available here: https://create-center.org/resources/
Collaborations in Health, Aging, Research, & Technology (CHART)
Visit the CHART website: https://chart.ahs.illinois.edu/
Collaborations in Health, Aging, Research, & Technology, or CHART, is an interdisciplinary research program comprised of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty, community members, and healthcare providers devoted to supporting research efforts that promote aging successfully through the use of technology. CHART offers resources for older adults, researchers, technology developers, family members, and anyone interested in learning about the following topics:
- Auditing a course at the University of Illinois
- Coursera courses on topics related to technology, accessibility, and designing for older adults
- Digital literacy
- Senior Citizen Courses Act Tuition Waiver
- Student Researchers in Training (START) program
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
- University of Illinois Extension Online Courses
CHART resources are available here: https://chart.ahs.illinois.edu/opportunities/education-and-training/