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Hacking for the Holidays
We did it! With your generous support, we hosted over 100 events, and delivered 649 adapted toys and 952 switches to children with disabilities across…
Winnipeg Students Make Switches and Adapted Toys at North Forge Build
On Tuesday, we hosted another great Youth Making Change build event in Winnipeg, Manitoba with the help of our partners and sponsors, North Forge, Women…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Today we observe the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On September 30th of each year, we honour the Survivors of residential schools and remember…
École Mgr-Martin Students Adapt Toys for Classmates and Community
Nearing the end of the 2021/22 school year, students at École Mgr-Martin took part in Disability Awareness Week, an annual event in New Brunswick that…
AT Banter Interview With Director of Innovation Chad Leaman
Our Director of Innovation Chad Leaman joined the podcast AT Banter to discuss 3D printing and the impact on assistive technology. Listen to the podcast
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…
Taz Makes a Difference With His Work
When not playing guitar with his band, Taz spent much of his time in high school in Courtenay, BC at the school’s robotics club. “In…