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What is PPAT: Principles and Practice of Assistive Technology?

PPAT is a 12-unit, interdisciplinary, project-based course at MIT in which small teams of students work closely with a person with a disability in the Boston/Cambridge area to design a device, piece of equipment, app, or other solution that helps them live more independently. Over the course of the term, each team meets with their client, iterates through multiple prototypes, and learns about the challenges and realities of designing assistive technologies for people with disabilities.

PPAT was founded, taught, and championed by Professor Seth Teller, who conceived of the course and taught PPAT in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

For more information, visit our website! Please contact us at ppat@mit.edu with any questions.