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Fun With Making at D-Camps
A diabetes diagnosis can be such a difficult time for a child — there are so many questions and so many things to learn. D-Camps,…
TELUS World of Science Summer Campers Build Over 200 Devices
Over the summer, Makers Making Change hosted nine build events at the TELUS World of Science Edmonton summer camps. Kids were introduced to Makers Making…
Troy’s New Technology Skills Help Him Spread the Joy of Cooking
With over 20 years of experience, Troy’s career as a chef saw him traveling the world and operating a successful catering business in Vancouver and…
Builds Across Canada
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been quite busy with builds and events across Canada. Here’s a little look at what we’ve been up to…
From Co-op Student to Change Maker: Milad Celebrates 10 Years With Neil Squire
Recently, Milad Hajihassan celebrated an important milestone — 10 years since he was first hired by Neil Squire through the SFU Co-op program. At the…
Makers Making Change Helps the Movement Centre Provide Their Clients With Affordable AT
The Movement Centre of Manitoba in Winnipeg specializes in conductive education rehabilitation, working with clients of all ages with neurological motor disorders to learn skills…
Did You Read Our OT Series? Catch All Five Parts Here
In our leadup to this year’s CAOT Conference, we published a story each week on occupational therapists’ experiences with Makers Making Change, with looks at…
Occupational Therapists Making Change
Makers Making Change Helps Occupational Therapists Find Affordable Assistive Technology Solutions for Their Clients Since Makers Making Change’s inception in 2016, we’ve made it a…
DIY AT Helps Ashley Clip Her Nails Without Frustration
Like many, Ashley enjoys getting her nails done. “I really enjoy keeping my nails done, like painted and all of that,” says Ashley, who works…