Perspectives is the newsletter of the Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive Technology.

End-of-term Student Team Project Presentations

This issue invites you to attend the end-of-term student team project presentations.

Abstract: This quarter nine student teams have been addressing challenges experienced by individuals with disabilities or older adults in the local community and have been working to understand, research, brainstorm, design, fabricate, and test prototype devices or software to meet the identified problems. Each team will give a formal presentation detailing their project activities.

Teams and Projects: (in presentation order)

1. Danny's Dudes - Creative Expression for Danny
2. Team EmPowerU - At Home Monitor
3. Wheelchair Workers - Projects for Abby's Wheelchair
4. Tony's Terrific Team - Wheelchair Camber Project
5. The Trolls - Magical Bridge Playground 1
6. Team L.L. Bean, LLC - Lighter Leg Braces
7. Team Harnessing Power - Hybrid Body-Powered Harness
8. The Three Cookies - Magical Bridge Playground 2
9. Uno Dos Trays - Fernanda's Wheelchair Work Tray

Remaining class session:

Thursday, March 15th Student Team Project Demonstrations, Course Evaluation, and Celebration

Upcoming Local Events

Center on Longevity Design Challenge Finals Come for a day of exciting pitches by student teams from across the globe as they present their ideas for "Promoting Lifelong Healthy Habits through Design!" The Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge offers cash prizes and free entrepreneur mentorship in a competition open to all university students around the world who want to design products and services which optimize long life for us all. When: Tuesday, April 17th from 8:30am to 4:00pm Where: Paul Brest Hall, 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford Admission: Register for free

Stanford GSB Cool Product Expo "The Cool Product Expo is an annual exposition of the most innovative products from Silicon Valley and beyond. Every year exhibitors come to Stanford GSB to demonstrate groundbreaking hardware, software, consumer tech, wearables, thinkables, driveables - anything and everything you can imagine." When: Wednesday, April 18th from 3:00 to 4:00pm Where: Knight Management Center, Town Square, Graduate School of Business, Stanford Admission: Free and open to the public

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