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Assistive
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Technology
and design benefitting individuals with disabilities and older adults in the
local community |
March 9, 2016 |
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Perspectives is the newsletter of the
Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive
Technology.
This issue invites you
to attend the student project
demonstrations.
Perspectives in Assistive Technology is a Winter
Quarter Stanford course - now in its tenth year - that explores the design,
development, and use of assistive technology that benefits people with
disabilities and older adults. The schedule
consists of semi-weekly classroom discussions; lectures by
notable professionals, clinicians, and assistive technology users; tours
of local medical, clinical, and engineering facilities; an assistive
technology faire; and a film screening.
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Attend the student project
demonstrations - You are invited to attend this quarter's
demonstrations. They are open to the greater Stanford community - you need not
be a Stanford student and there is no required signup, enrollment, or charge.
Due to the threat of rain, they will be held in the course classroom - a large,
tiered, accessible classroom on campus in the Thornton Center (Classroom 110),
adjacent to the Terman Fountain and near the Roble Gym, the same venue as last
year. Here are the parking options, maps,
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Student project
demonstrations - Thursday, March 10th starting at 5:00pm
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Student Project Demonstrations
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Just prior to the
demonstrations, at 4:30pm, there will be an opportunity to fill out course
evaluation forms in the Thornton 110 classroom. If you have attended one or
more class sessions as a community member, you are welcome to provide your
thoughts, comments, and suggestions about the course. |
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This quarter twelve
student teams have been addressing problems experienced by individuals with
disabilities or older adults and have been working to understand, research,
brainstorm, design, fabricate, and test prototype devices or software to meet
the identified problems. Teams will describe and demonstrate their projects in
an informal trade show environment. Take advantage of this opportunity to view
and try out the students' prototypes and ask questions. Please note that this
was a seven-week team project effort and the students' devices are not intended
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Suggest a project -
Good assistive technology project suggestions are sought for Stanford's
Mechanical Engineering capstone course (ME113) for the upcoming Spring Quarter.
Your suggestions should be based on an observation or experience of a real
challenge faced by individuals with a disability or older adults.
Projects will involve the design and fabrication of a
functional solution to the problem, as well as student team presentations and
reports.
This is a great opportunity for individuals,
organizations, or companies to interact with teams of talented, enthusiastic
seniors, benefit from their fresh perspective, and gain access to university
expertise and resources. Students benefit by having the opportunity to apply
their studies of solid and fluid mechanics, manufacturing, and mechanical
design to a real world problem.
Your first step is to visit the
Project Solicitation webpage for a list
of project requirements and a description of how best to convey your ideas. If
your suggestion is accepted, you will have the opportunity to offer the student
team advice, direction, and expertise in person or by phone and/or
email. |
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Did you miss a
lecture? - Course lectures are posted on YouTube. To find the links,
browse to the Lecture Schedule webpage,
scroll down and click on the lecture of interest. Near the bottom of the page
you will see the Lecture Material section which has links to the slides,
photos, weblinks, and lecture video. |
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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.
Do you have a question,
comment, or suggestion? - If you have general questions, comments,
or suggestions about the course, David L. Jaffe, MS, the instructor, can
be reached by email or at
650/892-4464. Thank you again for your interest in the course.
Dave
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