OpenAT Joysticks to Increase Digital Access for Canadians With Disabilities
We are proud to announce the release of four OpenAT joystick devices that were developed as part of the Government of Canada’s Assistive Technology Program.
Neil Squire Solutions BC Team Adapts Toys Together
On Friday, our Makers Making Change team hosted our BC Solutions team for a build event, making switches and adapting toys. It was a great team building event, and best of all, the toys will go to local kids with disabilities as part of our #HackingForTheHolidays campaign.
Making Play Accessible to All Kids With Disabilities This Holiday Season With Hacking for the Holidays
Neil Squire’s Makers Making Change program is launching their second annual #HackingForTheHolidays campaign to make sure that play is accessible to all kids with disabilities this holiday season.
Hacking for the Holidays 2023
Last year, we raised $28,000 and delivered over 600 toys and 900 switches to children with disabilities across Canada. For 2023, we are shooting even higher. With a fundraising goal of $100,000, we are aiming to build 2,000 toys, switches, and video game joysticks, host over 100 events across all 10 provinces, and make sure that play is accessible to all kids with disabilities this holiday season.
Device Roundup: Arthritis Awareness Month
September is Arthritis Awareness Month in Canada. According to the Arthritis Society of Canada, approximately 6 million Canadians have arthritis, and nearly 1 in 2 people over 65 have arthritis. We wanted to highlight some of the newer devices in our Assistive Device Library that are designed with people with arthritis in mind.