ENGR110/210Perspectives in Assistive TechnologyDavid L. Jaffe, MSFebruary 11, 2010Professor Drew NelsonSusan NourseQuestions, Comments, Thoughts?HandoutFor students working on projects:Assignment TwoQuestions for ContemplationAre people with disabilities healthy?Is a person who successfully employs an assistive device still considereddisabled? What if it is visible like a wheelchair? What if it is implanted, like apacemaker? What if it is commonly used, like eyeglasses?In a marathon race, who crosses the finish line with the faster time - the eliterunners or the wheelchair athletes?Questions for ContemplationWho, on average, has better attendance on the job - an able-bodied worker or herco-worker with a disability?Are persons with disabilities really "suffering" or "afflicted"? Are wheelchair users really "confined"?It was no secret that President Roosevelt had polio and used a wheelchair. Whywas he never described as being disabled? How was his obvious disability hidden?TuesdayWalter J. Greenleaf, PhDVirtual Reality Applications in Assistive Technology and RehabilitationTodayStudent team projects mid-term
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