Welcome to the Social and Technological Systems (SaTS) Lab
The SaTS Lab is an interdisciplinary research lab focused on designing inclusive, accessible, and relational technologies. We work with people living with dementia, immigrant and racialized communities, people with speech or cognitive impairments, and other equity-deserving groups to co-create communication systems that prioritize dignity, agency, and care.
Design for Health, Aging, and Cognitive Care
Our research program on Design for Health, Aging and Cognitive Care is structured around six interrelated strands that address communication, care, cultural relevance, rehabilitation, and inclusivity in health contexts.
- Cueing, Self-Cueing, and Embodied Interaction
- Relational Communication in Dementia Care
- Design for Cultural Relevance in Health
- Speech and Communication Impairments
- Rehabilitation and Telewellness
- Neurodivergence and Autism
- Chronic Pain Management
- Global Design Studio: a multidisciplinary initiative to practice experiential education
