Winter Quarter 2008 Course Announcement:

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

Course Overview

This course will explore issues surrounding the development and use of assistive technology for people with disabilities.

It will consist of weekly one-hour lectures by notable professionals, clinicians, and users. One unit of credit will be given for class attendance. Lectures are open to all who are interested.

For two units of credit, students can also chose to participate in a project that addresses a need of an individual with a disability by submitting short team-based assignments, attending weekly team meetings, and presenting their team's design solution.

In ENGR110/210, students will:

• Learn about issues facing entrepreneurs, clinicians, and individuals with disabilities in the design and use of assistive technology

• If desired, engage in a design experience that includes need finding, project identification, and design
• Interact with users of assistive technology, coaches, and project partners
• Use engineering and design skills to help people with disabilities increase their independence and improve their quality of life

Students can engage in prototyping, user testing, and iterative design for credit in the Spring Quarter as an independent study project or an ME113 project.