Research Director
Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jon A. Sanford is a Research Professor and Research Director in the Department of Occupational Therapy at GA State University. He came to GSU from GA Tech where he was a Professor of Industrial Design and the Director of the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access. He is one of the few architecturally-trained researchers engaged in rehabilitation research and is a Co-Director of RERC TechSAge, the Rehabilitation Engineering Center on Technologies for Successful Aging-in-Place for People with Long-Term Disabilities, funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. His research has led to the development of new tools and products to promote aging in place, as well as to inform ADA accessibility standards. He has over 300 scholarly presentations and publications and authored the textbook: “Design for the Ages: Universal Design as a Rehabilitation Strategy.”
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Technology as a Catalyst for Supporting Aging With Disability
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET
4 - Improving Rehabilitation Outcomes for People Aging With Long-Term Hand Impairments
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET