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Neil Squire and their Makers Making Change initiative are aiming to set an #ATWorldRecord on the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities to raise awareness of the need for affordable assistive technology solutions for people with disabilities.
On Sunday, October 17th, the Atlanta Chapter of Makers Making Change, led by Shepherd Center occupational therapist Jasmin Brumby-Smith, closed the Georgia Occupational Therapy Association Conference with a build-a-thon.
Naomi Beswick, a speech language pathologist in Edmonton, Alberta, was looking for a switch adapted toy for a child that she works with. A first-time requestor, perhaps it was fitting that two first-time volunteers answered the call.
Volunteers will be introduced to our Makers Making Change Program, receive insight on our devices, design process and how we update designs once receiving feedback from users. Then they will then be lead through instructions on building Interact Switches.
We are so excited to have McGill University joining Makers Making Change in building devices!