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 March 6, 2020    
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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.

Perspectives in Assistive Technology is a Winter Quarter Stanford course - entering its fourteenth year - that explores the design, development, and use of assistive technology that benefits people with disabilities and older adults. It consists of semi-weekly classroom discussions; lectures by notable professionals, clinicians, and assistive technology users; tours of local medical, clinical, and engineering facilities; student project presentations and demonstrations; an Assistive Technology Faire; and a film screening.

Next class session - Tuesday, March 10th at 4:30pm

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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 to meet the identified problems. Each team will give a formal presentation detailing their project activities.

Teams and Projects: (in presentation order)

  1. The Banana Slugs - TravelScoot camping project with Abby
  2. Uno, Dos, Trays - Lap tray for Ben
  3. Stuffed Animals - Arm rest project with Nick
  4. Team MDM - Project with the Magical Bridge Playground
  5. Where There's a WHILL, There's a Way - WHILL visibility project with Abby
  6. Paul-tography - Photography access for Paul
  7. Team Harmony - Project with the Magical Bridge Playground
  8. Team Laprador - Lap tray for Abby
  9. Team Unrestrained - Wheelchair restraint for Danny

You are invited to attend this and the remaining class sessions - Class sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:50pm and are open to the greater Stanford community. You need not be a Stanford student to attend, no signup is required, and there is no charge. The full schedule can be found here

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Same classroom! - The course will be held in classroom 282 in the Lathrop Library located at the corner of Lasuen Mall and Serra Mall, adjacent to Memorial Auditorium and the Oval. It seats as many as 150 people in a flexible and accessible space. Here is a webpage with maps, directions, and photos.

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Remaining class session:

Research study:

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Microsoft Research is running an online survey to collect information from people with disabilities who telework.

"We’re seeking people with disabilities who regularly telework to learn more about their experiences. The goal of this study is to understand how teleworking helps people with disabilities make their work accessible. We want to understand people’s current work practices, what challenges they face, and what opportunities there are for improvement. To be eligible to participate, you must fit the following conditions:"

  • Telework: Work from home or another remote site as part of making your work more accessible for any disabilities that you have.
  • Use collaborative technologies such as video calling, chat, the phone, shared file directories, collaborative editing tools, screen sharing, etc. to collaborate with remote colleagues.
  • Telework at least once per week
  • Are an adult over 18 years of age

"You will be asked to complete an online survey to describe your experiences. The survey is expected to take about 30 minutes to complete. You will receive a gratuity of a $25 electronic voucher at Amazon."

"If you qualify, please fill out the online survey."

"Feel free to forward this message to others who might be interested. If you have any questions, please contact John Tang."

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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 Course and 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

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