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In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to build open-source assistive technology devices that will help you or your community gain better access to the world around us.
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On Tuesday, August 29th, we will be hosting an Assistive Switch build open for all ages at the ideaMILL makerspace at Millennium Library from 11 am to 2 pm local time. |
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WorkBC Assistive Technology Services will be presenting at the WorkBC Vancouver NE Disability Employment Month Info Session. |
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This full day event introduces the incoming grade 9 students STREAM students to the skills and knowledge they will need throughout their high school program. During the event students will learn the design thinking process, create adaptive designs, learn about 3D printing and then build adaptive devices for the community.
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Finding and hiring new employees can be a challenge. At this Impact Learning Lab, we delve into how free WorkBC programs can help your business maximize talent attraction and conquer workplace barriers to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion while ensuring your organization thrives with the best talent. |
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Makers Making Change are supporting the BCI UofC/Childrens Hospital booth at Beakerhead in providing switch adapted water guns.
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Attention Employers and Community Partners in Central Okanagan! Join our event to learn about how WorkBC Assistive Technology Services works in partnership with the Kelowna WorkBC Centre.
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Join Makers Making Change (MMC) to make accessible, affordable toys for children to have for their holiday gifts this year! |
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We are pleased to join SMILE Canada at RECFEST 2023. RECFEST is for everyone, no matter their abilities or background. Visit the Makers Making Change booth to find out how you can access affordable assistive technology (AT). |
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Come join Makers Making Change at Spencer House in Halifax to learn about DIY assistive technology!
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Makers Making Change and HSBC staff are excited to partner to complete a build as a part of the Hacking for the Holidays Campaign.
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Every September is B.C. Disability Employment Month. We are pleased to invite you to our In-person Inclusive Job Fair. This event is in partnership with Surrey Libraries, WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, WorkBC Centre Whalley, WorkBC Centre Guildford, and WorkBC Centre Newton. |
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Neil Squire's Nate Toevs will be a guest speaker at The Fountainhead Networks Link & Learn networking event.
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Makers Making Change will be at the Cerebral Palsy Alberta Gaming Day event. |
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WorkBC Assistive Technology Services will be in attendance at WorkBC Maple Ridge's inclusive hiring event and presentation.
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Once a month, Makers from all over Brampton are invited to gather at Springdale Library Branch MakerSpace to learn about, explore, design and create 3D printed assistive technology. |
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The MMC Team will be doing a build with the Neil Squire Solutions team. We are excited about building assistive technology and connections between Neil Squire teams!
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The MMC Team will be presenting a Case Study as part of the UBC OT School Assistive Technology Day. |
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This is a night where we repair broken assistive technology to help give it a second life. There will primarily be switch adapted toys that aren't working, but may also trouble shoot other broken electronic items such as switches. |
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This is a private event for students and staff of Constance Lethbridge. We will be working with the staff to educate them on the basics of 3D printing and how to utilize the ones they have.
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Neil Squire and WorkBC Assistive Technology Services will be at the Job-A-Palooza Job Fair in Vernon on Wednesday, September 27th. |
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Neil Squire will be at CPHR British Columbia and Yukon's 17th Annual Northern Symposium + Social in Prince George from September 28th to 29th. 
Makers Making Change will present session on both days, including a build of one of our open source joystick solutions, as well as a design thinking jam session on various human interface to game controllers.
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This is a private event for students and staff of the Edinburgh Elementary School in Montreal. We will be working with four classes of students to build light touch, raindrop, and low profile switches.
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This is a private event for students and staff of the Mackay Centre School in Montreal. We will be working with classes of students to build battery interrupters that will be used for switch adapting toys.
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Join us for our Makers Making Change Monthly Information Session! Our regional coordinators will introduce our Makers Making Change project and provide attendees with everything they need to know to be a part of this exciting project. |
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Makers Making Change is excited to lead a build event with Four Winds School in Morinville, Alberta. Students will learn more about assistive technology and the Makers Making Change program while also learning hands on making skills that include soldering and 3D printing.
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We're hosting an Accessible Gaming Demo Day on September 29 for gamers with disabilities and clinicians in Montreal, as well as a build. |
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Makers Making Change are pleased to once again, participate in the Women in Engineering 2023 What's Next/What Now Conference sponsored by Hydro-One at University of Waterloo. |
