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#ATWorldRecord Wrap-Up
Thank You for Your Support A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our #ATWorldRecord on December 3rd. You helped raise awareness around the need for affordable assistive…
Today is the Day! Let’s Break the #ATWorldRecord Together!
Have you ever been part of a world record? Now’s your chance. We’re under way on our #ATWorldRecord attempt! We need your help TODAY to…
Atlanta Chapter Builds 20 Switches at Georgia OT Conference
On Sunday, October 17th, the Atlanta Chapter of Makers Making Change, led by Shepherd Center occupational therapist Jasmin Brumby-Smith, closed the Georgia Occupational Therapy Association…
Neil Squire and Makers Making Change Aim for a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title
We’re going for a world record! Neil Squire and Makers Making Change are aiming to set an #ATWorldRecord on the UN International Day of Persons…
Students and Scouts in Fredericton Build Over 100 Switches
Thanks to our partners at the New Brunswick Premier’s Council on Disabilities and National AccessAbility Week, Makers Making Change held a number successful builds in…
OT Students Make Over 80 Switches in Western University Build
The Makers Making Change chapter in Southern Ontario held a successful first build event at Western University on March 24. Forty Occupational Therapy students at…
Fun Therapeutic Exercises Using Makey Makey
Are you looking for fun therapeutic exercises for your OT/PT/SLP clients? Try the Makey Makey! The Makey Makey device looks like an old school Nintendo…
Valley Makers Association Creates Low Cost Assistive Tech
As a President of the Valley Maker Association, Ryan Hall isn’t a stranger to engaging makers in community focused projects. In 2016, their group created…
First Robotics Teams Teach Disability Professionals at Maker Day @ATIA 2020
First Robotics teams shone at this years ATIA Maker Day 3.0 event. Together, Makers Making Change staff, First Robotics teams and members of Community Chapters…