Makers Making Change

Bob smiles while holding a soldering iron to work on a device, with a backdrop of tools on the wall behind him.

Bob Uses His Skills to Volunteer With Makers Making Change

October 10, 2024

Bob worked in the telecommunications industry as an engineer for 30 years before retiring in 1999. He loves working with electronics. So, when he came across Neil Squire’s Makers Making Change program at an event at the Coquitlam Public Library earlier this year, it quickly piqued his interest.

A child with a disability in a wheelchair plays with a switch-adapted toy while a clinician looks on.

Hacking for the Holidays 2024

September 25, 2024

From September to December for our third annual Hacking for the Holidays campaign, we’re engaging volunteers — students, corporate partners, and other community members — in 80 build events across 10 provinces to help us adapt and donate 2,000 toys and switches to families and clinicians all over Canada.

An image of Milad

Remembering Milad

September 20, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague, Milad Hajihassan, whose dedication and talent touched the lives of many within our organization.

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