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Assistive
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Technology
and design benefitting individuals with disabilities and older adults in the
local community |
November 6, 2015 |
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Perspectives is the newsletter of the
Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive
Technology.
Special Issue Soliciting
Assistive Technology Faire Participants
Perspectives in Assistive Technology is a Winter Quarter
Stanford course - now starting its tenth year - that explores the design,
development, and use of assistive technology that benefits people with
disabilities and older adults. The schedule
consists of semi-weekly classroom discussions; lectures by
notable professionals, clinicians, and assistive technology users; tours
of local medical, clinical, and engineering facilities; an assistive
technology faire; and a film screening.
Course News - Enrollment has been very strong with 34 students
signed up for the course so far.
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You are invited to participate in the Assistive Technology
Faire - This fourth annual course event will provide an opportunity
for students and community members to get an up-close look at a variety of
assistive technology devices and learn about available services. Users of
assistive technology products as well as small companies and
agencies serving individuals with disabilities and older adults are
encouraged to bring assistive technology devices and information to display,
demonstrate, and discuss. Please browse to the Call for Assistive Technology Faire Participants
webpage and contact me if you would like to be a part of this event as a
user or vendor of assistive technology products or services. Everyone is
welcome to attend the faire.
The
Faire starts at 4:30pm on Thursday,
February 4th just outside the classroom,
Thornton 110.
Here
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Do you have an idea for an assistive
technology project? - You are encouraged to submit your project
suggestions for students to pursue. Visit the
Course Project Solicitation webpage for
a list of project requirements and a description of how best to convey your
ideas. If your project is accepted, you can "pitch" it to the class on
Thursday, January 7th. And if a
student team selects it, you will have the opportunity to offer them advice,
direction, and expertise in person or by phone and/or email.
Who should be contacted to answer questions
or to provide additional information? - Please feel free to contact
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Would you like to support the
course? - Funding in any amount for the course and student projects
is always welcomed. Monetary gifts support approved project expenses,
administrative costs, honoraria for guest lecturers, and the end-of-term
celebration. Refer to the Team Project Support
webpage for more information.
Do you have a question, comment, or
suggestion? - If you have general questions, comments, or
suggestions about the course, David L. Jaffe, MS, the instructor, can be
reached by email or at
650/892-4464. Thank you again for your interest in the course.
Dave
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