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.
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.
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?
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.
AT Making for Early Intervention and Young Children
AT makers are empowering young children to get upright and active!
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).
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!
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 Outdated.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
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.
AT and the Geek Golden Age
The Assistive Technology (AT) Maker Movement has arrived! How might we use it? ...