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February 2020
Access Switch Build at Jefferson Middle School
On Feb 21 2020,Students at Jefferson Middle School will learn to build an access switch with the help the Albuquerque chapter of Makers Making Change. The Albuquerque chapter is a partnership between 505Access and Bosque School students. At the event, students learn uses for assistive technology and will learn how to use their makers skills to help people with disabilities. This event is a closed event for students of Jefferson Middle School.
Find out more »Montana State University Switch Build
Makers Making Change is hosting an access switch build in partnership with Montana State University and MonTECH at the Jake Jabbs School of Entrepreneurship on Feb 27 2020.
Find out more »March 2020
McGill LipSync Buildathon
On March 20th, McGill students of Professor Stefanie Blain-Moraes will participate in a Lipsync Buildathon!
Find out more »July 2020
Virtual Build Event: Switch Build
Makers Making Change are hosting a workshop in partnership with RBC Royal Bank on July 30th. (this is a private event and by invitation only for employees from BC and MSNWO Regions) Full build kits, tools and step by step instructions will be supplied to participants. More information will be provided by your local RBC Royal Bank regional event coordinator. To build the switch requires good motor skills and vision. You will need to: be comfortable with simple soldering hold…
Find out more »August 2020
The Sip and Puff Adapted Mask Build-a-thon!
Build a mask to help a person with a disability access their sip and puff devices while staying COVID safe! About this Event Makers Making Change‘s Atlanta Georgia Chapter and the Shepard Center are co-hosting a Sip and Puff Adapted Mask Build-a-thon! This event will occur simultaneously virtually and in person; Virtually (for the general public) and in-person event for the staff of the Shepherd Center. Chapter Leader Kristen Webber will lead you through the process of building Aug 5 at…
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