January 03 - April 28, 2023
DESIGN 4 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Basis Independent Silicon Valley UPPER • 1290 Parkmoor Ave San Jose, CA 95126 Organized by BASIS Independent Silicon Valley $25 instant refund on this event with gift card.
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About this event
Activity Organizer: Deepali Sinha Email: deepali.sinha@gmail.com Dates: Mondays Time: 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Location: TBD Grades: 6–12 Cost: $150 Description: An Assistive Technology (AT) is any item or device that is used to help solve problems that people with disabilities encounter in their day to day lives. Many people actually see AT every day, for example, Text-to-Speech software, Braille Displays, or Text Magnifiers. Throughout the year, students in the Design 4 Assistive Technology Club will learn about the three-step process to building useful AT: Brainstorming/Ideation, Technological Implementation, and Testing. Once the students have successfully learned how to create AT, they will then be connected to work alongside a person with a disability (a.k.a., co-designer) to create an AT that applies and helps them, and present their work at the Maker Faire at the end of the year!