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Design, Technology , and Engineering benefitting individuals
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January 26, 2022 |
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Perspectives is the newsletter of the
Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive Technology.
From Idea to Market: Eatwell, Assistive Tableware for
Persons with Cognitive Impairments (on campus)
This issue announces the next class session (on campus)
and
solicits vendor participation in the course's Assistive Technology
Faire.
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Perspectives in Assistive
Technology is a Winter Quarter Stanford course - now in its
sixteenth year - that explores the design, development, and use of
assistive technology that benefits people with disabilities and older adults.
It consists of semi-weekly in-person discussions; lectures by
notable professionals, clinicians, and assistive technology users; a
tour of an accessible inclusive playground; student project
presentations and demonstrations; and an Assistive Technology
Faire. |
Course News
In-person, In-classroom
Instruction Resumes - Community members are welcome to attend class
sessions on campus in Lathrop Library Classroom
282. Participants must attest to being vaccinated or receiving a negative
COVID test result and wear a mask. |
Next Class Session (on campus) - Thursday, January 27th at 4:00pm PST
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From Idea to Market: Eatwell,
Assistive Tableware for Persons with Cognitive Impairments
Sha Yao
Sha
Design |
Abstract: "Inspired by my late grandmother who
had Alzheimer's Disease, I created Eatwell, a tableware set to help people with
cognitive impairments increase their food intake. After years of research and
development, the Eatwell set won first place in the 2014 Stanford Design
Challenge in a competition with 52 other teams from 15 countries, and has
continued to receive extremely positive feedback from caregivers from different
states across the country, and even internationally. I will share my story
about my efforts working on the project, the design process I used, the
challenges I faced, my experience during the design competition, the latest
update on my goal to bring Eatwell to market, and my future plans for the
product."
Biosketch: Sha Yao describes herself as a
passionate Industrial Designer who likes to challenge herself. She has a
diverse background and speaks English, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese. She
created a product design studio to help startup companies develop their product
ideas, and especially loves to work on projects that help people in
need.
Upcoming Class Sessions
Assistive Technology Faire
You are invited to participate
as a vendor in the Assistive Technology Faire - This tenth
annual course event is scheduled for Thursday, February 17th and 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 join in on this event. Browse to the
Call for Assistive Technology Faire Participants
webpage for more information about the event and how to register. Please
let me know if you prefer to participate as a vendor in-person on-campus or by
Zoom.
Here is the line up and
slides from last year's virtual
Faire. |
Please contact me with your ideas, questions, comments,
and project suggestions - or just to say hello. Please continue to stay safe
& healthy.
Dave Jaffe - Course Instructor
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