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Assistive
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Technology
and design benefitting individuals with disabilities and older adults in the
local community |
March 27, 2019 |
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Perspectives is the newsletter of the
Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive
Technology.
Upcoming Local
Events
This issue informs you of upcoming
events related to assistive
technology.
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Perspectives in Assistive Technology is a Winter
Quarter Stanford course - preparing for its fourteenth 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. |
Course News
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Newsletter Dissemination
Schedule - The thirteenth year of the course is now
history - next year's class will start in January. However newsletter issues
announcing local events related to assistive technology will continue to be
sent. |
Upcoming Local Events
Center on Longevity Design Challenge Finals
Event
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.
This year’s challenge - Contributing at Every Age: Designing for
Intergenerational Impact - focuses on building longevity solutions with
cross-generational teams. Cash prizes will be awarded, and finalists will
receive paid travel to Stanford, where they will present their designs to
renowned industry, academic, and government leaders.
"Join
us on April 16th as our finalist judges choose the winners of the sixth annual
Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge! This year the Challenge
attracted 97 submissions from teams representing 24 countries across the globe.
Finalists were selected by a panel of 32 expert judges drawn from industry,
academia, and non-profit foundations. Teams will be awarded $1000 to develop
their designs further and will travel to Stanford for the Finals. They will
compete for a $10,000 first prize and present their designs to companies and
investors."
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Tuesday, April 16th from 9:00am to 3:00pm |
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Awareness Fair
The
PVA & SCI/D Awareness Fair brings together organizations from the
community that provide services to veterans and/or individuals with mobility
impairments. This year's theme is "Whole Health through Innovation &
Recreation". The event features multiple exhibitors and demonstrations as well
as a clothing drive. See the poster for a
list of exhibitors, a map, and location of the demonstrations.
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Thursday, April 18th from 10:30am to 1:30pm |
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VA Palo Alto Health Care System - Front lawn of Building 100, between
Building 7 and MB-1.
The venue may change if the weather becomes
inclement |
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Free and open to all
For more information contact
Kory Amaral at 650/858-3936 |
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"Save the Date" for Stanford's
Inaugural Disability Studies Conference - Mediations: Disability, Technology,
and the Arts - This day-long conference will host research
presentations alongside workshops. In addition to academic panels and
discussions, the venue will be filled with artwork and exhibitions by the local
Stanford disability community. In the spirit of infrastructural and cultural
accessibility, Mediations:
Disability, Technology, and the Arts is open to public participation, and
presenters are encouraged to prepare to speak to both colleagues and
non-specialists. Conference participants should look forward to a unique
experience that brings together critical discussion and public
engagement.
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Saturday, May 18th - all day |
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Campus location to be announced |
| Information: |
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Registration fee to be
announced |
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Other
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
Course and 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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