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September 23, 2020 AT maker movement

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.

A young man and woman working on a toy Jeep in a busy exhibit hall.

February 12, 2018 AT maker movement / Events

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.

November 14, 2017 AT maker movement / Program Spotlights

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?

November 6, 2017 Program Spotlights

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.

A YouTube screenshot of two girls in do-it-yourself mobility devices. One is an adapted toy car using PVC pipe on the steering wheel and adapted seating. Another is a homemade wheelchair that allows the child to propel with her feet.

October 27, 2017 AT maker movement / Uncategorized

AT Making for Early Intervention and Young Children

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

A woman in a power chair, who has no arms or legs, smiling, flanked by three men who are standing and smiling. They are in an exhibition tent.

October 13, 2017 AT maker movement / Program Spotlights

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).

The crib with the front swung open and a baby asleep inside.

September 11, 2017 AT maker movement / Program Spotlights

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!

A woman behind a table that displays tablets mounted in different ways, including Loc-Line with a clamp, holds and points to a smart phone.

August 11, 2017 AT maker movement / Program Spotlights

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

Man wearing protective eye-wear works with tools intently.

July 27, 2017 AT maker movement / Program Spotlights

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.

Battery-powered toy with tools and wires.

July 13, 2017 AT maker movement / Program Spotlights

AT and the Geek Golden Age

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