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December 2022

Hacking for the Holidays: Toy Adapting with Nova Scotia AT Specialists Session #3

December 13, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am AST
Memorial High School, 80 Memorial Dr
Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia B1V 2Y5 Canada
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"Hacking for the Holidays" text with Christmas lights and snowflakes on a blue background

Makers Making Change is so excited to be adapting toys with Assistive Technology Specialists from the Department of Education for the Holidays.

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INCUBATOR 13 – SWITCH BUILD

December 13, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST
Incubator13, 815 St Laurent Blvd Room 124
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 3A7 Canada
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Title: "Innovation and Technology for Youth With Disabilities"

Based in Ottawa, Incubator13 is an accessible employment skills and entrepreneurship hub with a particular focus on youth, small business and young entrepreneurs. As part of their innovation and technology programming for youth with disabilities Makers Making Change are facilitating an assistive switch build workshop.

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Hacking for the Holidays: Toy Adapting with Stem Innovation Academy

December 14, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 2:30 pm MST
STEM Innovation Academy, 1204 96 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta T2V 0Y1 Canada
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We are excited to be partnering with the Stem Innovation Academy students to adapt toys for children with disabilities.

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Switch Building with 75th Edmonton Pathfinder Unit

December 19, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm MST

Makers Making Change is partnering with 75th Edmonton Pathfinder Unit. Individuals will learn about the Makers Making Change program and build adaptive switches that will be donated to local community groups.

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January 2023

Switch Build and Toy Hack at Jeanne-Sauvé Elementary School

January 12, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 1:30 pm EST
kids at an event adapting toys

Makers Making Change is partnering with Jeanne-Sauvé Elementary School to host a switch build and toy hack. Individuals will learn about the Makers Making Change program and build switches and adapt a toy to make it accessible. All toys and switches will be donated to local community groups.

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