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Technologies

Technologies

We design & evaluate technology for both maximum usability and to amplify human capabilities.

We leverage universal design as a catalyst for innovation. Technologies become better for everyone once they become usable for people with disabilities. The technologies we specialize in include: 

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Tactile technologies that expand access for people with low or no vision.
Assistive technology to help people eat independently.
The continuum of assistive technology and how it can improve outcomes for people with disabilities.
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Web-based, practical, and accessible tools that improve quality of life.
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AI-enabled tools that are both accessible and ethical.

Highlighted Projects

Explore our projects that emphasize our expertise in this area.

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ACCESS for Aging Well

ACCESS for Aging Well is a tool that service providers can use to make informed, evidence-based decisions on AT for the elderly.
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A virtual reality screen at a construction site.

ACE-VADER

This project created a virtual reality interface to include students with disabilities in the building construction field.
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Assistive technology

AT Network

The AT Network is a moderated social media platform designed to increase access to information about AT.
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Continuum of AT Mastery

The CATM is an instrument developed to chart an individual’s progress toward empowered use of their assistive technology.
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Minimized Text Complexity AI

MTCAI is an innovative, AI-driven tool that could help millions of people understand health information.
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Tactile Technology Lab

The Tactile Technology Lab is designed to support the development of accessible materials that integrate multi-modal design.
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Work ACCESS

Work ACCESS is a workplace accommodation assessment tool that helps people make informed accommodation decisions.
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Other Research Themes

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Explore our Research on Populations

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Explore our Research on Environments

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Aligning with the College of Design & Georgia Tech

Aligning with College of Design's Human Experience Focus: This theme embodies the College's emphasis on "how people engage with the world" by centering those whose experiences have been historically excluded from design processes. We don't just study user experience—we recognize people with disabilities as expert designers of their own lives.

GT Vision 2030 Alignment: (1) "Outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation"; (2) "Inclusive and collaborative environment"; (3) "Empowering people of all backgrounds" 

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