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December 2019

UN Day for Persons with Disabilities LipSync Buildathon

December 3, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm AST
Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton, 225 Woodstock Rd
Fredericton, NB E3B 2H8 Canada
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UN Day for Persons with Disabilities LipSync Buildathon

Please join us on December 3rd in Fredericton, New Brunswick for International Day of Persons with Disabilities Register to take part in the LipSync Build, or register to attend the Guest Speakers segment from 10 – 11 am. The LipSync enables a person that has no use of their hands to use a touchscreen device, laptop or computer -- it is a mouth operated joystick that allows a person to control an onscreen cursor with minimal head and neck movement. A…

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Hacking for the Holidays: Making Toys Accessible for Kids with Disabilities

December 5, 2019
SAP, 910 Mainland Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A9 Canada
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Makers working on toy adaptations

Makers Making Change is partnering with SAP's Vancouver office to host a switch build and toy hacking event for children at the Sunny Hill hospital.

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Regina Toy Hack and Switch Build

December 6, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
SaskPower, 2025 Victoria Avenue
Regina, SK S4P 0S1 Canada
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Makers Making Change will be running a toy hack hosted by SaskPower. In addition to hacking toys, attendees will be making access switches from the Makers Making Change library. This event is expected to run on Dec 6th from 12pm-4pm.

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January 2020

George Street Middle School Switch Build

January 31, 2020
george street middle school, 575 George St
Fredericton, NB E3B 1K2 Canada
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Round Flexure Switches

Makers Making Change's Atlantic office is partnering with George Street Middle School to host a switch build event

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February 2020

EA Global Talent Acquisition Build Event

February 12, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
Electronic Arts Vancouver, 4330 Sanderson Way
Burnaby, BC V5G 4X1 Canada
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Round Flexure Switches

Makers Making Change’s head office is partnering with EA once again to host an internal switch build! Members of the EA Global Talent Acquisition team will be soldering and assembling Round Flexure Switches (MMC60).

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