Introducing Students to Universal Design and Wireless Technology

mz22 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:17:11 +0000

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On February 15, 2013 James Mueller, a Wireless RERC scientist, presented “Getting Wireless: An Introduction to Universal Design and Wireless Technology” to 32 sophomore industrial design students at Virginia Tech. This is part of the Wireless RERC’s initiative to educate the next generation of wireless technology designers on universal design as a core practice for innovative and future design of products and applications.

The specific objectives of the project are to:

Increase universal design awareness.
Promote the application of universal design principles in the design of wireless technologies.
Encourage development of assistive technologies employing wireless technologies.
Provide advanced-level design training and support for future designers, who are highly qualified to promote and practice universal design of wireless technologies.

Socioeconomic Impacts of Wireless Technology

blippincott4 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:57:04 +0000

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Socioeconomic Impacts of Wireless Technology

May 10, 2012 – CTIA - The Wireless Association released their report “Socioeconomic Impacts of Wireless Technology: A Review of Opportunities and Challenges in Health Care, Finance, Education and Community Empowerment,” examining the current and future impact of wireless technologies. The report reviews many wireless technology innovations and examines their role to increase accessibility for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations within the fields of health care, finance, education and community empowerment. The report considers that many wireless technologies are avenues of social change due to their ubiquity, remote capabilities, and ability to close information gaps. With approximately “6 billion mobile phone connections worldwide,” wireless technologies have the potential to bridge socioeconomic gaps. For example, the report highlights that mobile health technology can help both the elderly and rural populations connect with doctors with “wireless devices that immediately contact emergency care workers” or apps that “connect rural patients with urban doctors.” In addition, wireless technology has the potential help the under-banked and unbanked by allowing them easier access to a potential bank account outside of bank hours; assist students by providing an interactive learning experience through eBooks; and empower citizens by giving them access to government actions. However, the report also highlights that new technologies also carry challenges, such as privacy risks. [Source: CITA SmartBrief]

Wireless RERC - wireless technology

Introducing Students to Universal Design and Wireless Technology

Socioeconomic Impacts of Wireless Technology