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August 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
It’s #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek #FPAW26. Did you know Tai Chi can help reduce falls? Learn more about our Tele Tai Chi program that delivers the evidence-based program by Tai Chi for Health.

🔗Watch the video here: https://ow.ly/NKKY50ZQPBe
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September 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Did you know that existing fall detection and alert systems are not designed for wheelchair users?
Learn how Laura Rice and her team are developing a custom smartwatch & app system for #WheelchairSafety on our website: https://ow.ly/9LAG50ZPNTg

College of AHS at Illinois
September 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
💡 TechSAge Tips: Digital Resources for People with MS

We interviewed people #aging with #MultipleSclerosis to learn how apps and websites support daily life.
👉 Explore #DigitalResources for grocery delivery, accessibility, audiobooks, and virtual yoga: https://ow.ly/eER650YmgqX

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March 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
💡 TechSAge Tips: Making Cooking Easier for People with MS

We interviewed people aging with #MultipleSclerosis about the tools and strategies they use to simplify meal preparation.
👉 Learn about their recommendations for #AdaptiveCooking tools: https://ow.ly/7ap750YmghQ

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March 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
💡 TechSAge Tips: Leisure Devices for People with MS

We interviewed people aging with #MultipleSclerosis about tools that enhance leisure time and independence.
👉 Discover #AccessibleLeisure tools—from eReaders to Wii Bowling and adaptive card holders: https://ow.ly/t52g50YmgrK

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March 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Shaoting Peng is a graduate student at ECE Illinois and a research assistant in the Human-Centered Autonomy Lab. On TechSAge, he works on a seed grant project exploring smart walker design for older adults.

🔗https://techsage.ahs.illinois.edu/
April 20, 2026 at 7:21 PM
A TechSAge article in Gerontechnology explores how older adults learn to use voice-activated digital assistants, like Amazon Alexa. Learn about key barriers and facilitators through interviews and questionnaires with older adult users.

Read the open-access article: https://ow.ly/RRjV50YbpkG
February 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Staff Spotlight: Lina Gil is a student at llinois double majoring in Psychology and Spanish. As a 2026 Community Academic Scholar, she is working this summer with TechSAge & community partner PACE, Inc. CIL to study unmet needs of people aging with disability. illinoishealth.bsky.social
August 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
TechSAge researchers Ian Rice and Jon Sanford highlight accessible bathing solutions for people with mobility disabilities in The New York Times NYT Wirecutter article.

🔗Read the story here: https://ow.ly/sYxl50YpL35
College of AHS at Illinois
March 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
It’s #MSAwarenessMonth. We’re partnering with a National MS Society self-help group to offer our Tele Tai Chi program. Learn more about this accessible, socially engaging virtual exercise program.

🔗https://ow.ly/GJ0U50Yyc4u
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March 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
¿Es usted una persona con dificultades visuales, auditivas, o de movilidad y es mayor de 50 años de edad? Nuestros amigos #TechSAge buscan participantes para su estudio #DAWN-IS https://loom.ly/6Ko5dis en inglés #NIDILRR #NewsAndNotes
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July 24, 2026 at 7:46 PM
¿Es usted un adulto mayor de 60 años, de diversos orígenes, con dificultades a largo plazo de visión, movilidad o audición? Nuestros amigos de @TechSAge buscan participantes para su #EstudioACCESS. https://loom.ly/DzV7YGg en inglés #NIDILRR #NewsAndNotes
March 23, 2026 at 2:24 PM
#NewsAndNotes: Mes de #EstadounidensesMayores; Acaba de Llegar; consejos de #TechSAge; entrevista en Nueva Movilidad; grupos virtuales de apoyo y actividad #LME; consideraciones de accesibilidad para superficies exteriores; y más https://loom.ly/WVmJzXA en inglés #NIDILRR
May 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Join us for the Gerontological Society of America #GSA2026 Online Workshop Series to learn about practical guidance for conducting research on aging with disability!

📅 Thursday 10/08 | 12–2 PM (EDT)

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September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Noah Olivero is a graduate student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is a research assistant on the R1 User Needs project, interviewing participants and analyzing data to better understand the needs of older workers with disabilities.
College of AHS at Illinois
September 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM
An AV expert on call 24/7? Now you have one. Tech Sage puts manufacturer-level know-how into your workflow to design systems, compare products, troubleshoot installs, backed by our support engineers.

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September 3, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Research from Technologies to Support Aging Among People with Long-Term Disabilities (TechSAge) is featured in Four types of technology that can help you remain independent as you age, in a recent issue of the Washington Post. https://loom.ly/KgK9OTQ (subscription req'd)
August 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The Washington Post article on tech to support independence of older adults highlights research by Wendy Rogers and the story of how an Amazon Alexa was potentially life-saving for one TechSAge participant.

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College of AHS at Illinois
Four types of technology that can help you remain independent as you age
It’s not too early to start thinking about the things that can make it easier to remain in your home.
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July 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Jehanna De Los Reyes is studying Interdisciplinary Health Sciences at Illinois. She is a TechSAge research assistant, supporting work to better understand the needs of older workers with disabilities. She plans to pursue further medical education.
College of AHS at Illinois
July 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
TechSAge Director Laura Rice featured in episode of RealTalkMS - a podcast on #MultipleSclerosis news. Tune in to learn about her recommendations for exercising safely in a wheelchair.

https://ow.ly/76wr50Zh3vE
June 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Results from the TechSAge Tele Tai Chi Clinical Trial are now published! Learn more about our translation of an evidence-based tai chi program to a virtual delivery model with a social component. Read the article in Healthcare https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14121756
June 23, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Yining Zhang is a graduate student in Global Media and Cultures at Georgia Tech. He is working on our Tele Tai Chi project analyzing interview data from clinical trial participants. Fun fact: Yining is a passionate home cook! Now featured: https://techsage.ahs.illinois.edu/
June 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Congrats to TechSAge student Fatima Pantoja-Lara who received a scholarship from the College of Applied Health Sciences at Illinois earlier this month!
May 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM
TechSAge team member Laura Rice recently spoke with WCIA 3 News about common causes of falls among wheelchair users and shared practical ways to reduce risk.

Watch the full interview on WCIA 3 News: https://ow.ly/6PoO50Z0UwR
May 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM