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Design, Technology , and Engineering benefitting individuals
with disabilities and older adults in the local community |
March 9, 2022 |
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Perspectives is the newsletter of the
Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive Technology.
Student Project Demonstrations (on
campus)
This issue announces the last class session (on
campus).
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Perspectives in Assistive
Technology is a Winter Quarter Stanford course - now in its
sixteenth year - that explores the design, development, and use of
assistive technology that benefits people with disabilities and older adults.
It consists of semi-weekly in-person discussions; lectures by
notable professionals, clinicians, and assistive technology users; a
tour of an accessible inclusive playground; student project
presentations and demonstrations; and an Assistive Technology
Faire. |
Course News
In-person, In-classroom
Instruction Resumes - Community members are welcome to attend class
sessions on campus in Lathrop Library Classroom
282. Participants must attest to being vaccinated or receiving a negative
COVID test result and wear a mask. |
Parking Information
- Please note that open parking on the Stanford campus begins at 4:00pm, the
same time as the class session begins.
So, your parking options are:
- To arrive on campus
at 4:00pm to take advantage of the open parking and miss a few minutes of
class.
- To arrive on campus
a bit earlier than 4:00pm to be on time for the start of the class, incurring a
small risk of getting a parking citation.
- Download and use
"Zone Parking" or the ParkMobile app to pay for less than an hour of visitor
parking. See the
Classroom
Location and Accessibility Information webpage for more information and
links.
Note: Individuals with state-issued disability parking
placards (from any state) can park free in any marked space on
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Last Class Session (on campus) - Thursday, March 10th at 4:00pm PST
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Student Project Demonstrations
(on campus)
Ten Teams & Four
Individuals
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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 4:15pm, in Lathrop Library, Classroom
282.
Ten 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 to meet an identified challenge. 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
4:00pm, there will be an opportunity to
fill out a course evaluation form. 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
| Order |
Team Name |
Project Name |
| 1 |
Flip No Flop |
Flip Flops ffor
Mary |
| 2 |
Capsol |
Designing Your
Afterlife |
| 3 |
Cantor Crew |
A Day at the Cantor Arts
Center |
| 4 |
ArtTech |
Exhibition Engagement
Tool |
| 5 |
Magic
Doodlers |
Accessible and Inclusive
Playground Attractions (2) |
| 6 |
Magic^3 |
Accessible and Inclusive
Playground Attractions (1) |
| 7 |
Crafty Mechanical
Juniors (CMJ) |
Wearable Storage Pack
for Danny |
| 8 |
Ski
Guarantee |
Ski Pole for
Jorge |
| 9 |
Hungry Dawgs |
Dog Feeding Aid for
Danny & Korey |
| 10 |
CLICK |
Belt Buckle for
Danny |
Please contact me with your ideas, questions, comments,
and project suggestions - or just to say hello. Please continue to stay safe
& healthy.
Dave Jaffe - Course Instructor
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