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We’re going to look at some of the new devices in our Assistive Device Library. In today’s Device Roundup, up first is the Felting Needle Holder, a simple 3D printed device that makes it easier to do needle felting for people with limited hand strength and/or dexterity.
The Makers Making Change Research and Development team is currently working on a number of projects this summer. Here’s a rundown of the projects in the works, and some opportunities for you to get involved.
We were pleased to recently receive a photo of our old robotics research and development lab at the old Shaughnessy Hospital site taken in the mid-80’s.
“I can honestly say I would not be able to work as efficiently as I can now without the LipSync. I haven’t found anything that works even close to the LipSync, allowing me to not only work, but connect with my peers and community virtually,” Ean says.
These 3D printed Tactile Maps are intended as a learning tool to help people with visual impairments learn how to navigate different intersections as a pedestrian, along with the accompanying traffic signs and signals.