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December 2019
Hacking for the Holidays: Making Toys Accessible for Kids with Disabilities
Makers Making Change is partnering with SAP's Vancouver office to host a switch build and toy hacking event for children at the Sunny Hill hospital.
Find out more »Phoenix AZ Chapter: Holiday Hack Event
Let’s Kickstart our new Phoenix Arizona Chapter of Makers Making Change! Chapter Leader Matt Levac will team up with our maker friend and collaborator Brady Fulton (AT NOMAD) to host a Toy Hack and Switch Build Event sponsored by Makers Making Change in partnership with Accel Schools. Event takes place Sat Dec 14, from 10am-2pm @ Create Makerspace in the Arizona Science Center. Get your Free Tickets Here
Find out more »December 2020
Virtual Holiday Hack Along – Adapt A Toy
JOIN US AT OUR VIRTUAL HOLIDAY HACK ALONG AND HELP US TO PROVIDE MORE AFFORDABLE ADAPTED TOYS TO CHILDREN IN YOUR COMMUNITY Many electronic toys have a switch that activates its function. For children, while being fun, it helps teach cause and effect. Motor development, cognitive development, language and social interaction skills can also be promoted. Over the longer term these skills are applied to more sophisticated devices and equipment. This greatly enhances a person’s quality of life. For children with disabilities, pushing the…
Find out more »December 2021
Canada Life Toy Hack
CANADA LIFE EMPLOYEES – LEARN NEW SKILLS! The Learning and Performance Development Team based in Manitoba and Ontario are joining us and participating in our attempt to claim a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title. #ATWorldRecord As part of their contribution to community Canada Life employees are using their corporately supported community volunteer day hours to help provide Adaptive Toys for children with disabilities. Participants will receive an invitation to register via Zoom from your department event coordinator Carey Franklin-McInnes.
Find out more »NYC Chapter Adapted Toy Hack-A-Thon
Join the NYC metro chapter of Makers Making Change in collaboration with Makerspace NYC and Second Chance Toys for its first annual toy adaptation hack-a-thon.
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