Tracy L. Mitzner, PhD

Senior Research Scientist, Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia

Tracy L. Mitzner is a Senior Research Scientist at Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on understanding age-related changes and the potential of technology to support older adults, including those with disabilities. Her research topics include older adults' acceptance and usage of emerging technologies (mobile applications, health monitoring, telepresence, robotics), particularly for applications to facilitate social and physical wellness. She is a co-director of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Technologies to Support Aging-in-Place for People with Long-Term Disabilities (TechSAge), funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), and an Investigator on the NIH-funded Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE).

Presentation(s):

• Novel Mindfulness Exercise Approaches for Rehabilitation in Community (826320)

  Wednesday, October 21, 2020
  12:45 PM – 2:00 PM EST

• Technology Advances to Support People Aging with Long-Term Mobility Disabilities (825817)

  Friday, October 23, 2020
  2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

• Expression of Positive and Negative Affect When Discussing Everyday Challenges by Persons Aging with Mobility Disabilities

  Friday, October 23, 2020
  3:30 PM – 3:47 PM EST