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Assistive
Technology Faire
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Abstract: This 12th annual
event will be conducted on-campus in-classroom and will provide an opportunity
for students to get an up-close look at a variety of devices and learn about
available programs from product vendors and service agencies. Please browse to
the Call for Assistive Technology Faire Participants
webpage if you would like to participate in this event as an in-person
vendor of assistive technology products or services.
Activities:
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Setup: Vendors will
set up on tables in the classroom. Students and community guests will be
provided with a printed copy of this webpage as a guide to the
vendors.
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Activity: Students
will be asked to visit each vendor, ask questions, and identify the most
interesting product or service they saw.
Confirmed 2024 Vendor
Participants:
![photo of BeeLine Reader app on a smartphone](jpg/BeeLineReader.jpg) |
BeeLine
Reader BeeLine Reader, Inc - Nick
Lum "BeeLine Reader is a software tool
that improves reading ability by displaying text using a color gradient that
wraps from the end of one line to the beginning of the next. (Example) This gradient pulls the
readers eyes through the text, making reading easier. This approach is
especially helpful for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, and various vision
impairments. Thanks to the
Schwab Learning
Center, BeeLine Readers tools are available for
free to all Stanford
students." |
![SVILC logo](jpg/SVILC-logo.jpg) |
Silicon Valley
Independent Living Center SVILC Assistive Technology Specialist - Joe
Escalante Silicon Valley Independent Living
Center (SVILC) is a cross-disability, intergenerational, and multicultural
disability justice organization that creates fully inclusive communities that
value the dignity, equality, freedom and worth of every human being. SVILC
maintains a
lending
library of assistive technology so consumers may borrow a device free of
charge and try it before buying it, use it to compare similar devices, or to
use while a personal device is being repaired. |
![DUG speaker and control unit](jpg/DUG.jpg) |
DUG: A
communication device to prevent people from distracting service dogs
Team DUG - Steven G. Opferman
DUG is a commercial Bluetooth speaker attached on the
service dog owner, service dog, bags, or mobility device, along with a
custom-built microprocessor-based remote control worn or held to trigger
pre-recorded audio messages that inform people not to distract the service dog.
This student project from 2023 has been awarded second place in RESNA's Student
Design Challenge at its Annual Conference held in New Orleans. |
![photo of Finder Watch](jpg/911Finder-2024.jpg) |
911Finder
Cellular Watch 911 Tracker - Chuck & Susan
Roedel "The
911Finder
serves people with dementia, Alzheimer's, Autism, or who are prone to wander -
featuring fall detection with GPS. It provides peace of mind for the caregiver
that the wearer is safe. The wearer and caregiver can call each other with the
touch of a button. The caregiver's 911Finder App receives an alert if the
wearer is outside a Safe Zone or falls. If the caregiver believes the wearer is
having an emergency, the App can command Finder to use its patented method to
make a 3-way call between the caregiver and the 911-Operator located nearest
the wearer. Finder provides real-time GPS to help First Responders get to the
wearer quickly." |
![TINA Healthcare logo](jpg/TINA.jpg) |
TINA
TINA
Healthcare - Ali Kight, PhD Candidate and Founder
"TINA Healthcare has built the first assistive device for
menstruation. Our product, TINA, the Tampon INsertion Aid, is a reusable device
that clips onto off-the-shelf tampons and facilitates insertion and removal.
TINA was originally designed for people with spinal cord injuries but now
supports people with a broad range of mobility limitations and body types. TINA
Healthcare's mission is to build a suite of products that enables and empowers
every body to manage their menstrual cycles and reproductive health with ease
and comfort." |
Faire Material:
- Slides - 251 Kb pdf file
- Handout - 83.2 Kb pdf file
- Photos - 1.43 Mb pdf file
- Brochures, articles, and
weblinks:
- Feminine
Hygiene Just Got Easier for People with Disabilities
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