Week of Events
CPHR British Columbia and Yukon 17th Annual Northern Symposium
Neil Squire will be at CPHR British Columbia and Yukon's 17th Annual Northern Symposium + Social in Prince George from September 28th to 29th.
BCIT Additive Tech Conference
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.
Four Winds School Build
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.
Sunday, September 24, 2023
No events on this day.
Monday, September 25, 2023
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September 25, 2023 -Vancouver Hack Space – Repair an Adapted Toy night
Vancouver Hack Space – Repair an Adapted Toy night
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.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
No events on this day.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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September 27, 2023 -Constance Lethbridge 3D Printing 101
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September 27, 2023 -Job-A-Palooza Job Fair
Constance Lethbridge 3D Printing 101
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.
Job-A-Palooza Job Fair
Neil Squire and WorkBC Assistive Technology Services will be at the Job-A-Palooza Job Fair in Vernon on Wednesday, September 27th.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
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September 28, 2023 -Edinburgh Elementary School Build Event
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September 28, 2023 -Mackay Centre School Build Event
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September 28, 2023 -September MMC Monthly Info Session
Edinburgh Elementary School Build Event
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.
Mackay Centre School Build Event
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.
September MMC Monthly Info Session
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.
Friday, September 29, 2023
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September 29, 2023 -McGill Accessible Gaming Demo Day
McGill Accessible Gaming Demo Day
We're hosting an Accessible Gaming Demo Day on September 29 for gamers with disabilities and clinicians in Montreal, as well as a build.
Saturday, September 30, 2023
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September 30, 2023 -What’s Next/What’s Now Conference 2023
What’s Next/What’s Now Conference 2023
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.