We would like to thank the speakers, contributors, partners and participants for making ICADI 2006 a big success!

Conference Overview

Maintaining independence and active participation in society in later life is something we all hope to attain. Faced with chronic health conditions or life-long or late-onset disabilities, the ability to socialize, to continue working, to enjoy recreation and leisure activities, and to carry out the activities of daily life can be compromised.

As we age, we can maintain independence by healthy behaviors and health promotion activities, by using assistive technology, by modifying our homes and workplaces, and by using products that follow the principles of universal design. Mobility is an important component of independence, relating to walking and wheeling, and to driving and use of other forms of transportation. Prevention of injury is also essential in maintaining independence into our later years. Each of these areas is addressed in the seven ICADI tracks, considering the perspective of older persons and the businesses that develop and market related products.

This conference brought together researchers, practitioners, business leaders and people involved in aging policy to focus on these issues and include a mix of submitted papers, posters, technology demonstrations and keynote speakers.