Jeff Sigafoos

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Jeff Sigafoos is a leading researcher in special education and assistive technology, with a primary focus on supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, dementia, and acquired cognitive impairments. His work centers on developing and evaluating technology-based interventions to enhance independence and quality of life. A major contribution is his scoping review on technology options for helping people with dementia or acquired cognitive impairment perform multistep daily tasks (2021, 18 citations), which synthesized evidence on prompting systems that guide users through complex routines. Sigafoos has also clarified the field through foundational work like "Defining Assistive Technology and the Target Populations" (2012, 8 citations), establishing conceptual frameworks for who benefits from these tools. His research has significant practical impact, informing the design of assistive technologies that reduce caregiver burden and improve functional outcomes. Sigafoos is recognized for bridging behavioral science with technological innovation, and his work continues to shape how researchers and practitioners approach cognitive support interventions.