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Assistive
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Technology and design benefitting individuals with disabilities and older adults in the local community
June 7, 2019    
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Perspectives is the newsletter of the Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive Technology.

Upcoming Local Event

This issue informs you of an upcoming event related to assistive technology.

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

Newsletter Publication 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 on an irregular schedule.

Upcoming Local Event

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Launch Party for Senior Planet @ Avenidas - "I'm delighted to invite you all to our launch party for Senior Plant @ Avenidas! Come see our new space and learn more about this exciting new partnership between Avenidas and Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) focused on aging & technology. Please feel free to bring friends and colleagues." - Amy Andonian, President and CEO of Avenidas.

Come find out why the American Society on Aging awarded Senior Planet as America's best technology education program.

When: Thursday, June 27th from 3:00 to 5:00pm
Where: Avenidas - map
450 Bryant St.
Palo Alto
Information: Call today (650/918-5570) to RSVP or sign up for a class!

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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