GerontoVis: Data Visualization at the Confluence of Aging
Published in Eurographics Conference on Visualization (EuroVIS), 2024
Abstract: Despite the explosive growth of the aging population worldwide, older adults have been largely overlooked by visualization research. This paper is a critical reflection on the underrepresentation of older adults in visualization research. We discuss why investigating visualization at the intersection of aging matters, why older adults may have been omitted from sample populations in visualization research, how aging may affect visualization use, and how this differs from traditional accessibility research. To encourage further discussion and novel scholarship in this area, we introduce GerontoVis, a term that encapsulates research and practice of data visualization design primarily focused on older adults. We offer a bird’s-eye view of the GerontoVis landscape, explore some of its unique challenges, and identify promising directions for future research.
Recommended citation: While, Z., Crouser, R. J., & Sarvghad, A. (2024). "GerontoVis: Data Visualization at the Confluence of Aging." Computer Graphics Forum, 43(3).