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Call for
Assistive Technology Faire Participants
This event - scheduled for Thursday,
February 17th - 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 to display, demonstrate, and
discuss.
Tables and power will be provided for participants in the
Lathrop Library classroom during the scheduled
class time. A large sheltered open space outside the classroom will also be
available to demonstrate mobility devices.
How to Register
If you are a vendor of assistive technology products or supply
assistive technology services and would like to participate, please contact me
and submit the following information for the Faire
webpage:
- Name of the assistive technology
device(s) or service(s)
- A suitable photo or logo
representing the device or service
- Name of company or service provider
along with webpage url
- Name(s) of individual participating
in the Faire
- A short description of the device or
service including what it is, what it does, who it benefits, and any special
features.
On the Date of the Faire
- You are welcome to bring handout
material.
- Refer to
Classroom Location and Accessibilty
Information for driving directions, finding & paying for parking, and
locating the classroom.
- Plan to arrive on campus anytime
between 3:00 and 3:45pm and stay until 6pm.
- You can drop off any equipment at
the Littlefield Center on Lasuen St.,
then find parking.
- Parking in "A" or "C" spaces before
4pm is NOT free and requires payment.
- Procede to the second floor of
Lathrop Library by the stairs or the accessible ramp
and elevator.
- Set up on one of the tables (4 by 7
feet) in Classroom 282. There are plenty of
power outlets, but bring your own extension cords.
- You may use one of the several large
roll-around video monitors in the classroom, but bring your own laptop video
adapters.
- Vendors with mobility devices may
set up on the patio outside the classroom.
- Be prepared to provide
demonstrations of the device or explain the features of the
service.
- Be ready to answer questions about
the device or service: the problem it addresses, who would benefit from its
use, why the device or service is superior to other commercial products or
services, specifics of the design/development process pursued for the device,
and any marketing information.
- Encourage students and community
members to try the device.
- Anticipate cool weather, so dress
warmly if you plan to demonstrate a mobility device outside the
classroom.
Please note that this is meant to be an educational event rather
than an opportunity for sales.
- David L. Jaffe, MS
- dljaffe -at-
stanford.edu
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