Jon Sanford

Research Professor and Research Director, Department of Occupational Therapy · Georgia State University · company speakers →

Jon Sanford is a Research Professor and Research Director in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Georgia State University. He is the Georgia State Principal Investigator for RERC TechSAge, supported by the National Institute for Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Previously, he was a Professor of Industrial Design and the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access Director at Georgia Tech. He is one of the few rehabilitation researchers with a design background, and he is internationally recognized for his expertise in universal design, accessible design and design for aging. His research has led to the development of new tools and products to promote aging in place and inform ADA and ANSI accessibility standards. He has over 300 scholarly presentations and publications and is the author of the text: “Design for the Ages: Universal Design as a Rehabilitation Strategy”. He has served on the boards of several organizations, including the American Society on Aging and the Center for Aging Services Technologies. He is a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence. Prof. Sanford received his Master of Architecture from GA Tech and undergraduate degrees in Psychology from Duke University and Architecture from GA Tech.

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