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Assistive
Technology 
Laboratory
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Stanford

 
 
Technology and design benefitting individuals with disabilities and older adults in the local community
December 15, 2015    
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Perspectives is the newsletter of the Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive Technology.

Happy Holidays!

Perspectives in Assistive Technology is a Winter Quarter Stanford course - now starting 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.

Course News - Enrollment continues to be very strong with 43 students signed up for the course so far.

Attend a lecture - The schedule of guest lectures has been finalized. They will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:50pm starting Tuesday, January 5th and are open to the greater Stanford community. You are most welcome to sit in on any class sessions that interest you. You need not be a Stanford student and there is no required signup, enrollment, or charge. The class will meet in a large, tiered, accessible classroom on campus in the Thornton Center, adjacent to the Terman Fountain and near the Roble Gym, the same venue as last year. Here are the parking options, maps, and directions to the classroom.

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You're invited! - Kick off the new year by attending the Avenidas Tech Faire, a free and interactive day filled with new gadgets, engaging presentations, food, and fun! Bring your family to explore innovative technologies that will shape our future! Don't miss out on Tech Talks with industry experts and check out the exhibits of Apple watches, 3D printers, robots, and more.

Free and Open to the Public! All Ages Welcome.

The Tech Faire will take place Saturday, January 16th from 10am to 2pm at Avenidas, 450 Bryant Street in Palo Alto.

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Participate in the Assistive Technology Faire - This fourth annual course event will once again provide an opportunity for students and community members to get an up-close look at a variety of assistive technology devices and learn about available services. Users of assistive technology products as well as small companies and agencies serving individuals with disabilities and older adults are encouraged to bring assistive technology devices and information to display, demonstrate, and discuss. Please browse to the Call for Assistive Technology Faire Participants webpage and contact the course instructor if you would like to be a part of this event as a user or vendor of assistive technology products or services. Everyone is welcome to attend the Faire.

The Faire starts at 4:30pm on Thursday, February 4th just outside the classroom, Thornton 110.

Here are photos from last year's event.

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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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