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The present paper examines simulator adaptation syndrome (SAS) as a barrier to simulator use for older adults. A brief description of the phenomenon is provided and its history discussed. There are generally three domains in which to make changes to alleviate the problem. Changes to the simulator, the scenarios, and the participants are viable avenues to reducing the effects of SAS. The experiences of the author’s attempts to deal with high attrition rates among older adults in research and in a driving evaluation scenario are described and successful strategies are presented.
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Cassavaugh, N.D., Domeyer, J.E., Backs, R.W. (2011). Lessons Learned Regarding Simulator Sickness in Older Adult Drivers. In: Stephanidis, C. (eds) Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Context Diversity. UAHCI 2011. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6767. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21666-4_29
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