Invitation to
Attend
Please join us for a series of lectures that
will explore issues surrounding the design, development, and use of assistive
technology for people with disabilities. These twice-weekly one-hour lectures
will be presented by notable professionals, clinicians, and people with
disabilities. They are open to the Stanford community and all interested
parties.
The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons from 4:15pm - 5:30pm in Stanford's William Gates Computer Science
Building, Toshiba Classroom, Room B12 (lower level).
On-campus parking does not require a permit
after 4pm. Please refer to the
maps for parking
options.
Please let me (dljaffe -at- stanford.edu)
know if you require a special accommodation.
Lecture
Schedule
|
Date |
Topic |
January 5th |
Introduction to
Assistive Technology David L. Jaffe, MS |
January 7th |
Team Formation &
Project Review David L. Jaffe, MS |
January 12th |
The Transdisciplinary
Team: Bridging the Gap between Consumers and Products in Rehabilitation
Medicine Deborah E. Kenney, MS, OTR/L |
January 14th |
Design Thinking and Applied
Ideation for Assistive Technologies Gayle
Curtis |
January 19th |
Universal Design: A
Student's Perspective Laura C. Martini |
January 21nd |
Design
Challenges in Assistive Technology Douglas F.
Schwandt, MS
Motion-sensing Devices in the Assistive Technology Arena
Owen R. Edwards, MEng |
January 26th |
Human Engineering: The
Field of Prosthetics and Orthotics Mike Norell |
January 28th |
What Kind
of Assistive Technology Do You Need if You Break your Neck?
Graham Creasey, MD |
February 2rd |
The Lingraphica - An
Assistive Technology for Persons with Aphasia Richard D. Steele,
PhD |
February 4th |
Introduction to
Clinical Biokinesiology: Gait and Upper Limb Motion Analysis Jessica
Rose, PhD |
February 9th |
Designing Beyond the
Norm to Meet the Needs of All People Peter W. Axelson, MSME, ATP,
RET |
February 11th |
Mid-term Student
Proposal Presentations |
February 16th |
Virtual Reality
Applications in Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation Walter J.
Greenleaf, PhD |
February 18th |
Wheelchair Fabrication
in Developing Countries Ralf Hotchkiss |
February 23rd |
Driving with Adaptive
Equipment Edward C. Brodd |
February 25th |
Who's
Gonna Pay for That? Durable Medical Equipment and Healthcare Reform
Teri A. Adams, JD |
March 2nd |
Introduction to Web
Accessibility John Foliot |
March 4th |
Practical
Robotics Rich Mahoney, PhD |
March 9th |
Student Team Project Final
Presentations |
March 11th |
Course Evaluation &
Celebration |
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