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Assistive
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Technology
and design benefitting individuals with disabilities and older adults in the
local community |
December 15, 2015 |
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Perspectives is the newsletter of the
Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive
Technology.
Happy
Holidays!
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 continues to be very strong with
43 students signed up for the course so far.
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Attend a lecture -
The schedule of guest lectures has been
finalized. They will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
4:30 to 5:50pm starting Tuesday, January 5th
and are open to the greater Stanford community. You are most welcome to sit in
on any class sessions that interest you. You need not be a Stanford student and
there is no required signup, enrollment, or charge. The class will meet in a
large, tiered, accessible classroom on campus in the Thornton Center, adjacent
to the Terman Fountain and near the Roble Gym, the same venue as last year.
Here are the parking options, maps, and
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You're invited! -
Kick off the new year by attending the Avenidas
Tech Faire, a free and interactive day filled with new gadgets,
engaging presentations, food, and fun! Bring your family to explore innovative
technologies that will shape our future! Don't miss out on Tech Talks with
industry experts and check out the exhibits of Apple watches, 3D printers,
robots, and more.
Free and Open to the Public! All Ages
Welcome.
The
Tech
Faire will take place Saturday, January 16th from 10am
to 2pm at Avenidas, 450 Bryant Street in Palo Alto. |
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Participate in the Assistive Technology Faire -
This fourth annual course event will once again 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 the course instructor 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 are
photos from last year's
event. |
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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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