Aly Waninge

Aly Waninge is a Lecturer at Hanze University of Applied Sciences since 2011 and affiliated with the Faculty of Medical Sciences at UMCG. She specializes in Health Psychology Research, focusing on improving quality of life for individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities, visual impairments, and dementia.

• Key Research Areas:
• Intellectual Disability and Profound Multiple Disabilities
• Visual Impairment and Cerebral Visual Impairment
• Assistive Technology and Healthy Lifestyle
• Dementia Diagnosis and Fall Prevention

Her recent publications analyze visual functioning in children with disabilities, technology implementation for caregivers, and training programs for government employees, spanning interdisciplinary fields like psychology, neuroscience, health informatics, and public administration. She actively engages in academic presentations on topics including Special Olympics programs and fall prevention strategies for individuals with visual and intellectual disabilities.

Scientific Collaborations: Aly frequently collaborates with researchers such as Steendam, van der Putten, and Dekker, contributing to systematic reviews and interdisciplinary studies. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those addressing health and well-being for all.

External Affiliation: She has held a long-term Lecturer role at Hanze University of Applied Sciences since September 2011, emphasizing applied research in disability support systems.