Ruipu Hu

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Interrogating the “Us” Versus “Them” Dichotomy in Technology Research with Older Adults

Research on technology for older people focuses on older people’s experiences–and understandably so. However, the phenomena of othering, or seeing this group as different and worse off, is a persistent problem. In this project, we turned inwards through an 8-month collaborative autoethnography to understand our own ex…

CHI '261st AuthorElderly Care & Dementia Support +2

Looking Beyond the Screen to Study the Technology Use of Older People Experiencing Cognitive Concerns

Research with older adults has hinted at the ways that elements beyond the interface play a role in technology use, including videoconferencing. To further understand the range of materials and resources involved, we studied videoconferencing use by ten older individuals with cognitive concerns in a week-long study of…

CHI '253rd AuthorBest PaperMental Health Apps & Online Support Communities +2

Tracking and its Potential for Older Adults with Memory Concerns

Much research on older people with memory concerns is focused on tracking and informed by the priorities of others. In this paper, we seek to understand the potential that people with memory concerns see in tracking. We conducted interviews with 29 participants with concerns about their memory and engaged in an affec…

CHI '251st AuthorCognitive Impairment & Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia) +2

Surfacing Technology Routines While Studying Videoconferencing Among Older Adults with Cognitive Concerns

HCI research increasingly focuses on everyday life to inform technology design for older adults. Routines, a key aspect of everyday life, have been studied to contextualize technology use. Our work brings attention to understanding of routines around videoconferencing technology among older adults with cognitive conce…

CSCW '241st AuthorSession 1a: Aging and Technology

Sustaining the Usefulness and Appeal of an Older Adult-led Makerspace through Developing and Adapting Resources

Researchers are studying makerspaces as one way to support older adults in learning about and using new technologies and tools. In this paper, through a long-term (34 month), ethnographic approach, we study the ways that older adults arranged sociotechnical resources to sustain the community use of a makerspace. Our a…

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