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April 29, 2026The GerontologistOpen Access

AI, Aging Well, and Accessible Digital Games: The Supplemental Role of AI in Accessible Game Design for Older Adults

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BLBrandon LymanYZYichi ZhangCPCelia PearceDigital Media Arts College

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Implication

Innovative approach to improve accessibility in digital games for older adults, suggesting AI integration.

Key Points

  • This research explores how AI can enhance accessibility features in digital games for older adults, addressing diverse needs.
  • Analyzed traditional accessibility features in digital games and their limitations for older adult gamers.
  • Proposed the use of artificial intelligence to create adaptive, player-based accessibility features.
  • Integrated insights from gerontology, human-computer interaction, and disability studies into game design.
  • Identified that existing accessibility features are often too generic for diverse older adult players.
  • Argued that AI can effectively tailor game experiences to individual accessibility needs.
  • Highlighted the importance of digital games in providing emotional, cognitive, and social benefits for aging populations.

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Lyman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f1a08eedf4b468248071b4https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnag055
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