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Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) 2019

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) 2019

HFES 63rd annual meeting banner

Event Status: Ended

Date: 10/28/2019

The HFES International Annual Meeting is attended by a diverse range of professionals and students, including certified ergonomists, academics, practitioners, and consultants who work in a variety of areas including government, military, hospitals, universities, research institutes, engineering firms, consumer safety ​laboratories, manufacturing companies and many other areas. The 2019 HFES Annual International Meeting will be held in Seattle, Washington October 28 - November 1. Join us for the first ever TechSAge symposim at HFES!

A Panel Discussion on Human Factors Considerations for Persons Aging-in-Place with Disability (Jenay M. Beer, organizer) 

  • Needs Assessment and Technology Use for People Aging-in-Place with Long-Term Mobility and Sensory Impairments (Wendy A. Rogers)
  • SmartBathroom Technologies to Promote Aging in Place with a Disability (Jon A. Sanford)
  • Translating an In-Person Evidence-Based Tai Chi Intervention to Tele-Technology for Persons with Mobility Disabilities (Elena T. Remillard)
  • Designing for Aging-in-Place with Disability: Moving Knowledge to Practice (Carolyn P. Phillips)
  • Strategies to Help Close the Gap Between the Promise and Practice of Technology-Based Solutions for Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities (Margaret Campbell)