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We are a community of people who leverage, make and support the use of open source assistive technologies.
Upcoming Events in the US
Over the next couple weeks, Makers Making Change will be hosting and attending a range of buildathons, maker faires, and workshops in the United States.…
AT Makers’ Fair
On September 29th, Makers Making Change will be in Concord, NH for the AT Makers’ Fair. This AT-dedicated fair brings together makers of all abilities to share…
We Fixed 40 LipSyncs
On Thursday, July 5th, we were at Vancouver Hack Space to repair a few LipSyncs. In just a few hours, around 12 volunteers helped us troubleshoot and fix…
Fix a LipSync
Next week, we’ll meet our old friends at Vancouver Hack Space (VHS) to repair and complete a bunch of LipSyncs. Not every device is finished at our…
NOMCON and AT Makers’ Fair
We are rolling up our sleeves and prepping for a week of activity. Here are two big maker events in the US that we’ll be…
National AccessAbility Week
May 27th – June 2nd is National AccessAbility Week, a time to promote inclusion and accessibility and to celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities.…
Golden State Week
Harry, our Manager of Research and Development, and Jake, our Mechanical Engineer, are coming down to sunny California for two events. Maker Faire (May 18th…
2018 AOTA Annual Conference
Our Makers Making Change team will be making a beeline for Salt Lake City, Utah, to attend the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference April 19–22.…
We Built and Had Fun on World Create Day
On World Create Day, we worked on some (very cool) projects that would empower people with disabilities. In Vancouver, we created custom video game controllers, prototyped exo-skeleton…