ATLAS

Assistive
Technology 
Laboratory
at
Stanford

You are invited to participate in the Assistive Technology Faire - This fifth 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 Tuesday, February 14th just outside the classroom, Thornton 110.

Here are Dave's photos from last year's Faire.

Do you have an idea for an assistive technology project? - You are encouraged to submit 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 during the second class session on Thursday, January 12th. If a student team selects it, you will then have the opportunity to offer them advice, direction, and expertise in person, by phone, and/or by email.

This will be a great opportunity for individuals, organizations, and companies to interact with teams of talented, enthusiastic students, consider their fresh perspectives, and gain access to university expertise and resources. Students will benefit by having the opportunity to apply their acquired knowledge to a real world problem.

19th UNAFF International Documentary Film Festival: Compass for a Better World

When I Walk - Friday, October 28th at 5pm at Stanford's Li Ka Shing Center, Room LK130 - 83 minutes

In 2006, 25-year-old Jason DaSilva, recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, was on vacation at the beach with his family when he suddenly fell. He couldn't get up; his legs had stopped working; his disease could no longer be ignored. Jason's mother reminded him that, despite his condition, he was still a fortunate kid who had the opportunity to pursue the activities he loved most: art and filmmaking. So Jason picked up his camera, turned it on his declining body, and set out on a worldwide journey in search of healing, self-discovery, and love. This is an emotional and life-affirming documentary filled with unexpected moments of humor and joy driven by a young man's determination to survive - and to make sense of a devastating disease through the art of cinema. (Trailer 2:24)

The Abilities Expo is the go-to source for the community of people with disabilities, their families, seniors, veterans, and healthcare professionals. This event offers new technologies, possibilities, solutions, and opportunities. Attend the Expo to discover ability-enhancing products and services, play adaptive sports, and check out informative workshops. The event will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - November 18th - 20th at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. More information and free registration can be found on the expo website.