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Assistive
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Technology and
design benefitting individuals with disabilities and older adults in the local
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February 19, 2014 |
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Welcome to this edition of Perspectives,
the e-newsletter of the
Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive
Technology.
This issue invites you
to attend the next class session.
What is
the course? - Perspectives in Assistive Technology is a
Winter Quarter course at Stanford that explores the design, development, and
use of assistive technology benefitting people with disabilities and older
adults. Much more information can be found on the course website. Student enrollment in the course is
44.
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 - Thursday, February 20th
at 4:15pm:
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Assistive Technology Opportunities
in Autism
Kurt Ohlfs
Executive Director - Pacific Autism Center for
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Abstract: The
presentation will focus on developing a deeper understanding of the challenges
faced by individuals affected by autism and how technology solutions can
improve the quality of life. By observing the lifestyles of individuals
affected by autism, the session hopes to inspire interdisciplinary creativity
in promoting better access to education, work and social interaction. The
session will include case examples of how technology platforms have had varied
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Biosketch: Kurt
Ohlfs has served as the Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE)
Executive Director since June 2005. With his strengths in technology operations
and business management, Kurt has been instrumental in implementing
improvements at PACE in organizational management and technology innovation. He
is a frequently requested presenter on Autism statistics and trends and has
been interviewed for local radio, television and print media. Prior to joining
PACE, Kurt enjoyed a successful 16-year career in technology development and
also served on the PACE Board of Directors. He has a BSEE from Santa Clara
University and an MBA in Technology Management. He has been awarded
scholarships with the HP Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (2006), the Harvard
Business School Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management (2007) and the
CEN Leaders Institute (2007-08). He has served on the United Way Silicon Valley
Board and as a Commissioner for the Santa Clara County Equal Opportunity
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Would you
like to 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.
Please contact me if you have any
questions, comments, or suggestions about the course and thank you again for
your interest.
Dave
Do you
have a question or comment? - David L. Jaffe, MS, the course
instructor, can be reached by email
or at 650/892-4464.
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newsletter, please email Dave. |
