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

Student Team Project Demonstrations

This issue invites you to attend the student team project demonstrations.

Attend the student project demonstrations - You are invited to attend this quarter's student team project 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. This event will start at about 5pm, just outside the Thornton Center classroom or in the classroom, depending on weather conditions. Here are the parking options, maps, and directions to the classroom.

Nine 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 setting. 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 to represent commercial offerings.

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.

Teams and Projects:

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

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