Stanford Seminar - Making "Making" Accessible

This seminar examines a human-centered approach to accessibility research, emphasizing user collaboration, longitudinal fieldwork, and prototyping. It discusses using 3D scanning, 3D printing, and familiar tools to develop assistive technologies with clinicians and end users.

Syllabus

Introduction.
Methodology: User Collaboration.
PAD: Prototyping and Design Lab.
What is Assistive Technology?.
Sharing 3D Designs on Thingiverse.
Teaching 3D Printing to Clinicians Graduate Intro Physical.
PT Graduate Design Exercises.
Teach High-Tech Employable Skills.
Time is Most Expensive Resource.
Design with Familiar Tools.
Choose the Right Equipment.
Size Matters.
Materials Matter.
Maker Employment.