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Moldable Plastic for DIY Assistive Technology!

There are many situations where moldable plastic can fix an expensive issue or create an on-the-spot solution.

Moldable Plastic for DIY Assistive Technology!Eliza Anderson2020-09-23T13:36:01+00:00

ATIA 2018 Embraces the Assistive Technology (AT) Maker Movement

At the back of the exposition hall, 3D printers hummed, corrugated plastic was folded and taped, and soldering irons lent a whiff of molten alloy to the air.

ATIA 2018 Embraces the Assistive Technology (AT) Maker MovementEliza Anderson2018-02-12T19:00:52+00:00

Florida’s Holiday Hack-a-thon Adapts Toys for Kids with Disabilities

Last year, FAAST gave away 10-15 switch-controlled toys for children with disabilities. This year, they expect to provide many dozens more toys to kids they serve while decreasing their spending. What's their secret?

Florida’s Holiday Hack-a-thon Adapts Toys for Kids with DisabilitiesEliza Anderson2017-11-14T19:53:03+00:00

Adaptive Design Greater Philadelphia: Cardboard, Kids and Community!

PIAT is training physical and occupational therapists to build fast, affordable seating and other customized solutions--entirely from cardboard--for children ages birth to six.

Adaptive Design Greater Philadelphia: Cardboard, Kids and Community!Eliza Anderson2017-11-06T15:55:17+00:00

AT Making for Early Intervention and Young Children

AT makers are empowering young children to get upright and active!

AT Making for Early Intervention and Young ChildrenEliza Anderson2017-10-27T15:46:16+00:00

Designing a Grabber with Tikkun Olam Makers

Thanks to Kim Lathrop, Administrative Assistant for Ability Tools (the California state Assistive Technology Program), for sharing her experience designing assistive technology (AT) with Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM).

Designing a Grabber with Tikkun Olam MakersEliza Anderson2017-10-13T15:01:21+00:00

Creating An Accessible Crib For Parents With Disabilities

Thanks to Christina Mills of Ability Tools for sharing her experience creating an accessible crib and with what happened when she first posted this article five years ago!

Creating An Accessible Crib For Parents With DisabilitiesEliza Anderson2017-09-11T19:52:15+00:00

Therese Willkomm’s AT Maker Wisdom

Glue guns? Outdated. Soldering? Often unnecessary. If AT makers are "disrupters" to the AT industry, Therese Willkomm is also the disrupter to your AT making

Therese Willkomm’s AT Maker WisdomEliza Anderson2017-08-11T15:21:28+00:00

LipSync Buildathon adds Cutting-edge Device to PIAT Lending Library!

NextFab members and others assembled devices called LipSyncs: innovative, open-source, sip-and-puff joysticks developed by the Neil Squire Society and funded by the Google Foundation.

LipSync Buildathon adds Cutting-edge Device to PIAT Lending Library!Eliza Anderson2017-07-27T15:46:19+00:00

AT and the Geek Golden Age

The Assistive Technology (AT) Maker Movement has arrived! How might we use it? ...

AT and the Geek Golden AgeEliza Anderson2017-07-13T20:34:53+00:00

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