Notes on Resilience 94: Technology and Well-Being: Enhancing Inclusivity, with Dr. Jereme Wilroy
What if technology could enhance not just productivity, but also deepen our human connections?
Join me and Dr. Jereme Wilroy, an associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, in the next episode in our technology and well-being series as we unravel the intricate dance between technological advancement and well-being.
Jereme discusses how assistive technologies can transform lives and emphasizes the importance of personal interactions in our increasingly digital world. Our conversation also examines the challenges we faced maintaining connections during the pandemic, a time when digital communication became both a lifeline and a barrier.
Ever wondered how technology can bridge generational gaps and foster inclusivity? We talk about tailoring communication preferences and using tools like video conferencing, email, and messaging platforms to enhance productivity and accessibility across different age groups; and the necessity of assessing digital literacy and accessibility needs to ensure technology serves to unify rather than divide.
Setting boundaries in our technology-driven lives is crucial for maintaining our well-being. Jereme helps us understand the balance between leveraging technology for productivity and preserving our mental health. Tune in for insightful discussions that promise to enrich your perspective on technology's role in human connection and productivity.
Dr. Jereme Wilroy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His research focuses on the design and testing of exercise trials in populations of disability. He is the Co-director of the UAB Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems, overseeing a study looking at changes in gut microbiome during first year of spinal cord injury; and Director of Research at Lakeshore Foundation, a non-profit aimed to empower individuals with disability to live an active lifestyle. Lakeshore is a state-of-the-art, universally designed fitness and recreation center and a U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training site. Dr. Wilroy is also founding program director for the UAB Disability Health Studies Graduate Certificate and the behavior health expert for the National Center on Health Physical Activity and Disability.
You can learn more about the Jereme at the Continuum Lab or reach him via email at jdwilroy@uab.edu.
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