New Winter Quarter 2007 Course Announcement:
E110/210: Perspectives in Assistive Technology
with Professor Drew Nelson (Mechanical Engineering)
and David L. Jaffe, MS (VA Palo Alto Health Care System)
Winter Quarter, Tuesdays 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Location: Main Quad, History Corner, Lane Hall (Building 200) , Room 030 (basement)


Invitation to Attend


Please join us for a series of lectures that will explore issues surrounding the development of assistive technology for people with disabilities. These weekly one-hour lectures will be presented by notable professionals, clinicians, and people with disabilities. They are open to the Stanford community and all interested parties.

The class meets on Tuesday afternoons from 4:15pm - 5:30pm in Stanford's Main Quad, History Corner, Lane Hall (Building 200), Room 030 (basement).

On-campus parking does not require a permit after 4pm. Please refer to the maps for parking options.

Please let me know if you require a special accommodation.



Lecture Schedule

Date Topic
January 9th
Introduction to Assistive Technology
Professor Drew Nelson
David L. Jaffe, MS - VA Medical Center
Maurice LeBlanc, MSME, CP - Stanford
January 16th
Research Engineer Perspectives
Douglas F. Schwandt, MS - Consultant
Machiel Van der Loos, PhD - VA Medical Center
Eric E. Sableman, PhD - Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
David L. Jaffe, MS - VA Medical Center
January 23rd
Universal Design and Designing for Accessibility
Molly F. Story, MS - Human Spectrum Design
January 30th
Perspective of Companies and Intellectual Property Issues
Richard Levinson - Attention Control Systems
Walter J. Greenleaf, PhD - Greenleaf Medical Systems
Luis Mejia - Stanford Office of Technology Licensing
February 6th
Perspectives in Job Accommodation, Blindness and Low Vision, and Students with Disabilities
Brian Higgins - VA Medical Center
Chris L. Piper, MCP - Sensory Access Foundation
Teri Adams, JD - Stanford Disability Resource Center
February 13th
From Rocket Science to Assistive Technology
Jim Fruchterman - Benetech
February 20th
Beneficial Design - Designing Beyond the Norm to Meet the Needs of All People
Peter W. Axelson, MS - Beneficial Designs
February 27th
Multidisciplinary Partnerships in Rehabilitation Research and Development
Carolynn Patten, PhD, PT - VA Medical Center
March 6th
The Transdisciplinary Team: Bridging the Gap between Consumer and Products in Rehabilitation Medicine
Deborah E. Kenney, MS, OTR/L - VA Medical Center
March 13th
Student Design Proposal Presentations
Aid for Donning an Artificial Leg
Accessible Fishing Rod
Aid for Improving Mobility around the Home for the Elderly
Rain Protection Device for Wheel Chair Users
March 19th
Final Exams
No class session

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Updated 03/08/2007