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SUMMARY:Make Play Accessible: A Toy Adapting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us this holiday season in supporting the magic of play for children with primarily motor disabilities. During this workshop\, we will be modifying commercial toys to make them switch accessible. The primary goal is to provide an avenue for these children to engage in play and recreation independently. Switches are external devices that can be activated by various movements or touch\, such as pressing a button\, blowing into a tube\, or tapping with a foot. Adapting toys involves modifying their design to incorporate these external switches\, allowing children with limited mobility to control and interact with the toys more easily. \nSwitch-adapted toys can range from simple to complex\, depending on the child’s needs and preferences. The process of making toys switch-accessible not only opens up new possibilities for play but also contributes significantly to the child’s cognitive and motor skill development. By incorporating inclusivity in toy design\, we create opportunities for children of all abilities to experience the joy\, learning\, and social interaction that play brings. \nIn addition to adapting a toy\, participants will also fabricate a 3D printed switch to accompany the toy. The commercial options for these switches is often high and adds an additional barrier to access. All toys and switches created as part of the workshop may be kept by participants to gift to those in their lives or will be donated to local schools and organizations. \nWho is this class for? \nThe class is geared towards all levels of technical skill with extra support provided for those new to soldering. Makers\, health professionals\, caregivers\, and family members of children with disabilities are encouraged to attend. \n$10 is the minimum donation to cover the cost of a toy\, but suggested is $20. All additional funds will go to Makers Making Change local chapter to fund volunteers who cannot cover the base price\, but still want to participate\, and towards future initiatives.
URL:https://www.neilsquire.ca/event/make-play-accessible-a-toy-adapting-workshop/
LOCATION:NYC Resistor\, 87 3rd Avenue\, 4th Floor\, Brooklyn\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Buildathon,Community Event,Makers Making Change
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