Strategic Development of Products and Environments for People with Stroke:
  Designing for a Unique Market 
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
October 6, 2006 - $225

Course description: Design shapes the world in which we live, and therefore,
should serve everyone. The concept of good design for people with
disabilities often is based on the principles of universal design, an
inclusive process that focuses on the needs of all users. Experience has
shown that the adoption of an inclusive design approach can lead to
innovation and value in the development of effective products, services, and
physical environments for all people. While this process recognizes the
importance of aesthetics, it simultaneously acknowledges the cost constraints
under which both consumers and producers have to live. These considerations
often make a difference in the successful introduction of a product into the
marketplace. The objective of this one-day conference is to bring together
leaders from the field of rehabilitation, experts in the fields of design and
engineering, members of the disability community, and other key stakeholders,
to discuss the current state of design for people with disabilities in
general and stroke in particular. The conference will feature discussions of
the design process, marketing of new products for the disabled, and a series
of stories chronicling the successful development of new products and
services for people with disabilities. 

Intended audience: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical
Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists,
Engineers, Industrial Designers, Architects, Design Students 

Read the brochure at:
https://secure.rehabchicago.org/brochures/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Stroke%20RRTC%20State%20of%20the%20Science%20Flyer.pdf