Exploring oportunities for the development of innovative projects in gerontechnology: A design education experience
F. O. Medola & V. Ramunno
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AbstractPopulation aging is a global process that demands strategies and actions aimed at promoting means for independence, social participation, and quality of life. Despite important technological advances and their contributions through products, systems, and environments developed with a focus on the older population, there are still numerous demands for the design and successful implementation of assistive solutions in gerontechnology. Fostering innovation with a focus on aging is, therefore, not only necessary but also strategic considering the potential that the silver economy has and will represent in the global market. Therefore, it is important that the training of students from areas most directly related to development and innovation considers the demands and opportunities that the global scenario related to aging offers. This study aims to report an experience in design education based on a collaboration between two higher education institutions in Brazil (Sao Paulo State University – UNESP) and Argentina (Universidad Nacional del Litoral – UNL).Keywords: aging, gerontechnology, design education, inclusive design, ergonomics
F. O. Medola & V. Ramunno (2024). Exploring oportunities for the development of innovative projects in gerontechnology: A design education experience. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.943.opp