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December 2018
Neil Squire Elves Workshop
The Neil Squire Elves Workshop, a maker event put on by Neil Squire Society’s Makers Making Change (new window), will take place on December 19th at the Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina. Approximately 20 Human Resources individuals from the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure will be volunteering their time to make LipSyncs (new window) which will be donated to Wascana Rehabilitation Centre (new window) for people with disabilities for Christmas. This event is being put on by Neil Squire Society’s…
Find out more »May 2019
Light Touch Switch Build at Mount Royal University
Our Makers Making Change (new window) initiative is collaborating with Mount Royal University Maker Studio (new window) to host a Switch Buildathon. The Maker Studio is a creative space for students, faculty, staff and community users to explore ideas and concepts. Come see how you can use your maker skills to benefit the community. This event is open to anyone who wants to participate. Learn to Build A Light Touch Switch At this workshop, you will learn to build a low cost…
Find out more »Accessibility Conference Make-a-Thon
Join Makers Making Change and the University of Guelph for their first make-a-thon workshops! Two three-hour accessibility-focused workshops will take place on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Guelph McLaughlin Library
Find out more »2019 Victoria TELUS Days of Giving Event
Since 2017, Neil Squire Society’s Makers Making Change Program has worked closely with TELUS in providing a number of hands on STEM event for their employees as part of the TELUS Days of Giving program. The first two years, the events were focused as day long build events of the LipSync. This year, we are focusing on building low-cost access switches that would enable people with disabilities to access technology and environmental controls. Learn to Build an Access Switch On…
Find out more »2019 Calgary TELUS Days of Giving Build Event
Since 2017, Neil Squire Society’s Makers Making Change Program has worked closely with TELUS in providing a number of hands on STEM event for their employees as part of the TELUS Days of Giving program. The first two years, the events were focused as day long build events of the LipSync. This year, we are focusing on building low-cost access switches that would enable people with disabilities to access technology and environmental controls. Learn to Build an Access Switch On…
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