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Assistive
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Technology and design benefitting individuals with disabilities and older adults in the local community
March 9, 2018    
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Perspectives is the newsletter of the Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive Technology.

End-of-term Student Team Project Presentations

This issue invites you to attend the end-of-term student team project presentations.

Perspectives in Assistive Technology is a Winter Quarter Stanford course - now in its twelfth year - that explores the design, development, and use of assistive technology that benefits people with disabilities and older adults. It consists of semi-weekly classroom discussions; lectures by notable professionals, clinicians, and assistive technology users; tours of local medical, clinical, and engineering facilities; student project presentations and demonstrations; an assistive technology faire; and a film screening.

End-of-term Student Team Project Presentations
Tuesday, March 13th at 4:30pm
Thornton Center, Classroom 110

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End-of-term Student Team Project Presentations

Abstract: This quarter nine student teams have been addressing challenges experienced by individuals with disabilities or older adults in the local community and have been working to understand, research, brainstorm, design, fabricate, and test prototype devices or software to meet the identified problems. Each team will give a formal presentation detailing their project activities.

Teams and Projects: (in presentation order)

  1. Danny's Dudes - Creative Expression for Danny
  2. Team EmPowerU - At Home Monitor
  3. Wheelchair Workers - Projects for Abby's Wheelchair
  4. Tony's Terrific Team - Wheelchair Camber Project
  5. The Trolls - Magical Bridge Playground 1
  6. Team L.L. Bean, LLC - Lighter Leg Braces
  7. Team Harnessing Power - Hybrid Body-Powered Harness
  8. The Three Cookies - Magical Bridge Playground 2
  9. Uno Dos Trays - Fernanda's Wheelchair Work Tray

Remaining class session:

Thursday, March 15th Student Team Project Demonstrations, Course Evaluation, and Celebration

Upcoming Local Events

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Center on Longevity Design Challenge Finals

Come for a day of exciting pitches by student teams from across the globe as they present their ideas for "Promoting Lifelong Healthy Habits through Design!"

The Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge offers cash prizes and free entrepreneur mentorship in a competition open to all university students around the world who want to design products and services which optimize long life for us all.

When: Tuesday, April 17th from 8:30am to 4:00pm
Where: Paul Brest Hall, 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford
Admission: Register for free
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Stanford GSB Cool Product Expo

"The Cool Product Expo is an annual exposition of the most innovative products from Silicon Valley and beyond. Every year exhibitors come to Stanford GSB to demonstrate groundbreaking hardware, software, consumer tech, wearables, thinkables, driveables - anything and everything you can imagine."

When: Wednesday, April 18th from 3:00 to 4:00pm
Where: Knight Management Center, Town Square, Graduate School of Business, Stanford
Admission: Free and open to the public

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.

Email questions, comments, or suggestions - Please email me if you have general questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the course. Thank you again for your interest.

Dave

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