Welcome to this edition of Perspectives, the e-newsletter of the
Stanford course, Perspectives in Assistive
Technology.
What
is the course? - Perspectives in Assistive Technology is a
Winter Quarter course at Stanford that explores issues surrounding the design,
development, and use of assistive technology benefitting people with
disabilities and seniors. More information can be found on the course
website.
Invitation to attend - You are invited to attend
all class lectures. They will be held in the
Thornton Center - Classroom 110 on Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons at 4:15 to 5:30pm and are free and open to the
public.
Next class session - Tuesday, February 5th at
4:15pm:
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Stanford's Office of
Accessible Education
Teri A. Adams,
JD
Stanford Disability Resource
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Abstract: Stanford's
Office of Accessible Education (OAE) provides a wide array of accommodations,
support services, auxiliary aids, and services to remove barriers to full
participation in the life of the University. It offers services for students
with disabilities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
In reaching its
determinations about appropriate accommodations, the OAE considers factors such
as the documentation from professionals specializing in the area of the
student’s diagnosed disability, the student’s functional limitations,
and the student’s input and accommodation history in regard to particular
needs and limitations. The OAE then works with the student and relevant faculty
and staff through an interactive process designed to achieve an accommodation
that meets the needs of all parties.
The OAE also works with
faculty and many other Departments, such as Bing Overseas Studies and the
office of Diversity and Access to raise awareness and understanding of
disability-related issues as they intersect with Stanford life.
Biosketch: Teri
Adams is an Associate Director of the Office of Accessible Education. The
OAE is committed to providing Stanford students with disabilities the support
and services needed to allow them the opportunity to participate in the rich
and varied life at Stanford University. In addition to academic accommodations
for students, Teri also expedites all housing assignments and facilities
requests related to disability.
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