Assistive Technology

Acadia University's custom LipSync shells

First Annual Acadia Buildathon

March 22, 2018

We sit down with Courtney Cameron, a Halifax-based Assistive Technology Specialist with the Neil Squire Society, and get the inside scoop on Acadia University’s first annual buildathon featuring the LipSync device.

Stephen Hawking at NASA in 2008

LipSync Update: Remembering Stephen Hawking

March 22, 2018

We are sad to hear of the passing of Stephen Hawking. Along with being one of the most brilliant minds of his time, he was also a steadfast advocate of assistive technology.

Gordon, Technology@Work client

Technology@Work Gives Gordon His “Life Back”

March 21, 2018

After a car accident and two strokes, Gordon was left with severe vision loss and intense back and neck pain. With Technology@Work, he received assistive equipment which increased his “abilities or functions with the computer probably 300 or 400%.”

Bag Carrier

LipSync Update: Check Out Our Thingiverse Page

March 15, 2018

Thingiverse is the world’s largest 3D printing community. And now, Makers Making Change is a part of it too. Within two weeks, our 12 projects have over 20,000 views and almost 4,000 downloads.

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