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Design, Technology , and Engineering benefitting individuals
with disabilities and older adults in the local community |
January 31, 2022 |
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Perspectives is the newsletter of the
Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive Technology.
Issues of Human Interface Design (on
campus)
This issue announces the next class session (on campus)
and
continues to solicit 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. |
Parking Information
- Please note that open parking on the Stanford campus begins at 4:00pm, the
same time as the class session begins.
So, your parking options are:
- To arrive on campus
at 4:00pm to take advantage of the open parking and miss a few minutes of
class.
- To arrive on campus
a bit earlier than 4:00pm to be on time for the start of the class, incurring a
small risk of getting a parking citation.
- Download and use
"Zone Parking" or the ParkMobile app to pay for less than an hour of visitor
parking. See the
Classroom
Location and Accessibility Information webpage for more information and
links.
Note: Individuals with state-issued disability parking
placards (from any state) can park free in any marked space on
campus. |
Next Class Session (on campus) - Tuesday,
February 1st at 4:00pm PST
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Issues of Human Interface
Design
Gary M. Berke, MS, CP,
FAAOP
Stanford University School of
Medicine |
Abstract: Gary will present challenges of human
interface design, using prosthetic limbs as the springboard for
discussion.
Biosketch: Gary M. Berke is a prosthetist
and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in Stanford's
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as
well as the owner of Berke
Prosthetics and Orthotics in San Mateo. He is also the Chief Clinical
Officer for Medical Creations in Denver, a
start up in the prosthetic space. 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.
Upcoming Class Sessions (on campus unless noted
otherwise)
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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