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Assistive
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Technology
and design benefitting individuals with disabilities and older adults in the
local community |
June 7, 2019 |
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Perspectives is the newsletter of the
Stanford course,
Perspectives in Assistive
Technology.
Upcoming Local
Event
This issue informs you of an
upcoming event related to assistive
technology.
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Perspectives in Assistive Technology is a Winter
Quarter Stanford course - preparing for its fourteenth year - that
explores the design, development, and use of assistive technology that benefits
people with disabilities and older adults. It consists of semi-weekly classroom
discussions; lectures by notable professionals, clinicians, and
assistive technology users; tours of local medical, clinical, and
engineering facilities; student project presentations and demonstrations; an
Assistive Technology Faire; and a film screening. |
Course News
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Newsletter Publication
Schedule - The thirteenth year of the course is now
history - next year's class will start in January. However newsletter issues
announcing local events related to assistive technology will continue to be
sent on an irregular schedule. |
Upcoming Local Event
Launch Party for Senior Planet
@ Avenidas - "I'm delighted to invite you all to our launch party
for Senior Plant @ Avenidas! Come see our new space and learn more about this
exciting new partnership between Avenidas and Older Adults Technology Services
(OATS) focused on aging & technology. Please feel free to bring friends and
colleagues." - Amy Andonian, President and CEO of Avenidas.
Come find out why the American Society on Aging awarded
Senior Planet as America's best
technology education program.
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Thursday, June 27th from 3:00 to 5:00pm |
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Avenidas -
map
450
Bryant St.
Palo Alto |
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Call today (650/918-5570) to RSVP or sign
up for a class! |
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Other
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
Course and 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
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