Accessible, Affordable, and Sustainable Transportation Innovations for Mobility and Safety Among Older Adults

Chair(s)

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  Anu Siren, PhD

  Professor
  Faculty of Social Sciences
  Tampere University
  Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland

Discussant(s)

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  Judith Charlton, PhD, MSc, BEd

  Emeritus Professor
  Monash University Accident Research Centre
  Monash University
  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  Slides

Individual Symposium Abstract First Author(s)

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  Fatemeh Hatami, MSc (she/her/hers)

  Doctoral Researcher
  Faculty of Social Sciences
  Tampere University
  Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
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  Jennie Oxley, BSc (Hons), PhD

  Deputy Director, Monash University Accident Research Centre
  Accident Research Centre
  Monash University
  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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  Jonathon Vivoda, PhD, MPH

  Associate Professor
  Department of Sociology and Gerontology
  Miami University
  Oxford, Ohio, United States

  Slides
• RS

  Renée St. Louis, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers)

  Assistant Research Scientist
  Behavioral Sciences Group
  University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
• CK

  Cleopatra Kum, PhD (she/her/hers)

  Assistant Professor
  College of Nursing
  University of Cincinnati
  Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

While technology holds immense promise in addressing challenges related to safety, mobility, and sustainability in older adults' transportation, significant barriers remain, particularly concerning the acceptability, affordability, and age-friendliness of these technologies. This symposium will feature presentations and discussions highlighting the multifaceted nature of mobility among older adults and the ways in which innovative technologies can address the transportation needs. The five presentations in this symposium communicate research from Australia, Europe, and the USA, and will explore issues related to usability, accessibility, and user acceptance, highlighting the importance of designing technologies that are intuitive, inclusive, and culturally sensitive. Speakers of this symposium will delve into the importance of mobility for older adults' physical health, mental well-being, and social connectedness. Further, the symposium will examine the potential of technology-driven solutions to address key challenges faced by older adults in transportation, including safety concerns, accessibility barriers, and environmental sustainability. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and international collaboration, the symposium seeks to create multidimensional discussions that not only acknowledge the pivotal role of technology in addressing safety, mobility, and sustainability challenges for older adults but also address the issues of acceptability, affordability, and age friendliness.

Transportation and Aging Interest Group Sponsored Symposium

Presentations:

• 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM PST

  Supporting Aging in Place Through New Mobility Solutions
  

  Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Fatemeh Hatami, MSc (she/her/hers) – Tampere University
• 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM PST

  Understanding Transport Needs of Older Australian Drivers: Sustainable and Smart Initiatives for Safe Mobility
  

  Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jennie Oxley, BSc (Hons), PhD – Monash University
• 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM PST

  Factors Related to the Likelihood of an Electric Vehicle Purchase Among Older US Adults
  

  Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jonathon M. Vivoda, PhD, MPH – Miami University
• 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM PST

  Emerging Technology and Older Adults: Developing a Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Training Program
  

  Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Renée M. St. Louis, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
• 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM PST

  Overcoming Technology Barriers: A US Enterprise's Journey in COVID Vaccine Access for Older Adults in Southwest Ohio
  

  Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Cleopatra Kum, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Cincinnati