Workday staff are partnering with Makers Making Change for a Hacking for the Holiday event.

Volunteers will be provided with instructions, tools and materials and will to build adaptive switches to run a switch adapted toy.

This event is closed for Workday staff.

Why is this so important?

Every child deserves to play. But for many kids with disabilities, toys can be hard to use independently, and commercially adapted versions can run upwards of $300. However, with a little bit of tinkering, we can switch-adapt toys and make them accessible for a fraction of the cost.

The event is part of our Hacking for the Holidays campaign. From September to December, we’re engaging volunteers — students, corporate partners, and other community members — in 80 build events across 10 provinces to help us adapt and donate 2,000 toys and switches to families and clinicians all over Canada.

More information on Hacking For The Holidays