MMC Year in Review 2025
It was another great year for Makers Making Change! In all, we delivered 6,528 devices to persons with disabilities, and hosted 397 events engaging 12,294 volunteers. Take a look at our highlights from last year.
Hacking for the Holidays 2025 Raises Over $142,500 and Adapts 4,257 Toys and Switches for Kids With Disabilities
Wow! Over the course of our Hacking for the Holidays campaign, you helped us raise over $142,500, host 256 events engaging 7,062 volunteers, and deliver 4,257 adapted toys and switches to families and clinicians across Canada.
Departmental and Staff Collaboration
Staff across all Neil Squire departments work together to provide personalized, practical support to all of our participants. We use feedback loops to ensure continuity for each individual’s journey toward enhanced independence.
One-Off Customization and Fabrication
There are over 200 open-source devices in our Makers Making Change assistive device library, free for anyone to use. But many of the devices began from a need in our community.
Hacking for the Holidays Helps Priscilla Design Ornaments With Her Family
Priscilla, who is five years old, received an adapted paint spinner from our Hacking for the Holidays campaign. The adapted paint spinner allowed Priscilla to press a switch to paint Christmas ornaments for her family.