Resources

Explore free resources that help support assistive device users and volunteer makers.

Analog Gaming Joystick Selection Guide

Introduction This resource has been created to aid in comparing both open source and commercial options of analog joysticks. These joysticks may be used for…

Adaptive Gaming Demos and Recommendations

Categories: Adaptive Gaming
Introduction This resource is intended to capture recommendations for adaptive gaming setups for new gamers. Adaptive gaming is highly specific to the gamer, so some recommendations…

Accessibility in Video Games and Gaming Goals

Categories: Adaptive Gaming
Introduction Video games can be intimidating for someone who is unfamiliar with the gaming community. Users who recently need assistive technology (AT) to game or…

Assistive Technology in Gaming

Categories: Adaptive Gaming
Introduction Assistive Technology devices and equipment increase the ability of an individual living with disabilities to perform the tasks they want. Over 80% of people…

Introduction to Adaptive Gaming

Categories: Adaptive Gaming
Introduction Gaming has been exploding in popularity over the last decade. With more people being interested in gaming and with gaming assistive tech becoming available,…

3.5 mm (1/8 inch) Cable Basics

Categories: Making
Introduction 3.5 mm cables are used very frequently in assistive technology (AT) design. Over years of designing and working with AT, Makers Making Change has…

Ask An Expert – Laser Cutting

Categories: Making
Curious about how laser cutting works? Our Electronics Technician Derrick Andrews is here to answer your questions in this edition of #AskAnExpert. What materials can…

Ask An Expert – Open-Source Software

Categories: Making
Curious about open-source software? Milad Hajihassan, MMC’s Embedded Systems Designer, is here to answer your questions in this edition of #AskAnExpert. What’s the difference between…

Open-Source Software Tools for Building Assistive Technology

Categories: Making
This resource covers some of the free, open-source software tools, as well as some free, closed-source commercial software that Makers Making Change recommends for designing…