Hear how two Philadelphia universities are breaking down boundaries and forging new roles for creative thinking in healthcare! The Industrial Design Department at the University of the Arts and the Occupational Therapy Department at Thomas Jefferson University are collaborating to bring dignity and humanness to individuals with disabilities while maximizing function and improving quality of life. View samples of our products, discuss larger implications for inter-professional collaboration, and explore pragmatic methods to implement similar partnerships.

Please join us for our Industrial Design NOW student work reception on Tuesday October 13 from 5-6.30pm prior to the lecture. Projects discussed in the lecture will be on view!