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October 2025

Toy Adapting with Toronto Public Libraries: Beaches Branch

October 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EDT
Toronto Public Library – Beaches Branch, 2161 Queen St E
Toronto, Ontario Canada
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Makers Making Change is partnering with the Toronto Public Library to host a Toy Adapting Workshop that makes toys physically accessible for children with disabilities.

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Switch Build Event with Gretna Green School

October 22 @ 9:00 am - 2:15 pm ADT
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A Switch Build will be held at Gretna Green School, where kids will engage and participate in building accessible switches. The event will also include a presentation on Makers Making Change, highlighting the role of assistive technology and the impact of inclusive design.

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Foundry – Ridge Meadows Workshop and Build

October 22 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PDT
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Makers Making Change will be at the Ridge Meadows Foundry location for a workshop on the basics of 3D Printing. After the presentation we will be building a switch that can be used to activate adapted toys for children with disabilities.

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Youth Central Hacking For The Holidays Build

October 22 @ 4:45 pm - 6:45 pm MDT
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Youth Central and Makers Making Change are partnering on an event where volunteers will engage and participate in adapting toys.

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NorQuest – Accessible Gaming Demo Day

October 22 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm MDT
Singhmar Centre for Learning, 10215 108 Street Northwest
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
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A poster for the Accessible Gaming Demo Days, which notes it will include a showcase of various low cost open source assistive technology (assistive switches, joysticks, 3D printed modified controllers, etc), trials of various adaptive gaming setups for multiple platforms, and you'll be able to learn to build open source assistive technology that can be used in gaming, no prior experience is necessary to learn the skills to help your community. This is for gamers with disabilities and family members.

Come join us at The Core in Singhmar Centre for Learning on October 22 at 5:30 PM for an evening of fun, connection, and inclusive gaming!

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