Graduate Student Fellow, School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Graduate Student Scholar

Rachel is working with Dr. Shital Desai and Global Health Graduate Scholar Rupsha Mutsuddi on a project investigating the role of technology and tangible media as tools to facilitate communication closeness with stakeholder groups including older adults with dementia, caregivers, and technology developers/designers. With a background in accessible design, Rachel is focused on using alternative and game-based methods of communication to foster community and belonging for older adults.
Research Keywords
Older adults; People with dementia; Accessible design; Communication closeness; Contour mapping
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism |
Status | Alum |
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