Winter Quarter 2008 Course Announcement:

ENGR110/210: Perspectives in Assistive Technology

with Professor Drew Nelson
and David L. Jaffe, MS
Winter Quarter, Tuesdays 4:15pm - 5:05pm
Location: Meyer Forum (Meyer Library, Room 124)


Lectures

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10


Tuesday, March 11th

Student Project Presentations

LiquidMetal - Redesign of the White Cane
The LiquidMetal team is exploring the unique properties of LiquidMetal, an amorphous metal alloy, that would make a superior white cane for blind travelers.

Let’s Get Physical - Pediatric Gait Project
The design team, Lets Get Physical, is developing a physical therapy motivational device for use by children with Cerebral Palsy who are learning to walk. Combining innovative audio effects with a fun, portable design, the device will encourage users to keep walking outside physical therapy classes.

ElevAid - Device to Press Elevator Buttons
The ElevAid team is addressing the need of a Stanford student who uses a powered wheelchair to access the elevator call button and to press the button corresponding to the floor desired.

BBQ Celebration - after class
Sponsored by the Haas Center for Public Service
Lecture Material:
Audio - 1:06:46 - 15.3 Mb mp3 file
Presentation Slides:
LiquidMetal - 444 Kb pdf file
Let’s Get Physical - 518 Kb pdf file
ElevAid - 2.95 Mb pdf file


Updated 04/16/2008

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