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Technology
and design benefitting individuals with disabilities and older adults in the
local community |
January 24, 2018 |
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Perspectives is the newsletter of the
Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive
Technology.
Issues of Human Interface
Design
This issue invites you
to attend the next class session,
encourages your participation in the
course's Assistive Technology Faire,
invites your attendance at a Tech Talk,
and solicts early testers.
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Perspectives in Assistive Technology is a Winter
Quarter Stanford course - now in its twelfth 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. Organization of
the coming year's course is underway, with the first class session in
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Next class
session of the twelfth season - Thursday, January 25th at
4:30pm:
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Issues of Human Interface
Design
Gary M. Berke, MS, CP,
FAAOP
Stanford Medical
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Abstract: Gary will present some challenges of
human interface design, using prosthetic limbs as the springboard for
discussion.
Biosketch: Gary M. Berke is a prosthetist
and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Prosthetics in
Stanford's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as well as the owner of Gary M.
Berke Prosthetics / Orthotics in San Mateo. He has worked and lectured both
nationally and internationally on prosthetic care and has authored multiple
publications. He has a keen interest in investigating cost effective
technologies that enhance the lives of those who use prostheses and orthoses
daily.
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Attend a lecture - The
schedule of guest lectures has been finalized.
Class sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:50pm 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 directions to the
classroom. |
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You are invited to participate
in the Assistive Technology Faire - This sixth 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 will start at 4:30pm on
Thursday, March 1st just outside the
classroom, Thornton 110.
Here are Dave's
and Arne's photos from last year's
Faire. |
Upcoming Local
Event
Avenidas Generations Lab Tech Talk
The
Avenidas Generations Lab invites you to attend a
fireside
chat with Dr. Manjula Waldron and Richard Adler as they examine "The Impact
of Technology on Intergenerational Values and Morals".
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Friday, February 9th from 11am to noon |
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Ages 15 and above - Free |
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Solicitation for
Early Testers
C@irn
c@irn
is looking for early testers of a platform for those with an avid love for the
outdoors who have recently endured an injury or illness that affects their
ability to move through the world.
The
platform is envisioned to support a community of athletes and adventurers built
on experience-sharing and mentoring where people can explore possibilities, get
inspired by others, and share what they've learned.
If you
are active or interesed in adaptive sports, please contact
Graeme Rosenberg and check out their
website. |
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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.
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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