Our R&D team invested hours and hours prototyping, researching, and doing user testing until everything "clicked" into place with the Connect Board. The end result is a device you can assemble in just a minute or two! Free STL file: https://ow.ly/tlQB50ZuJU2

Why we created the Connect Board 🧩 Download the free STL files or request our volunteer to make one for you: https://ow.ly/hTel50ZtCcl

🔔 NEW DEVICE! The Connect Board is a low-profile hook and loop surface for mounting and positioning assistive technology (AT). Available in two variants: Connect Board Solo and Connect Board Multi. Download the free STL files or request our volunteer to make one for you: https://ow.ly/vbG250ZtBO1

Which AAC device is right for you? Chatterbox: https://www.makersmakingchange.com/product/chatterbox/01tJR00000CABPtYAP Open Playback Recorder: https://www.makersmakingchange.com/product/open-playback-recorder/01tJR000003DNOVYA4

We’re excited to welcome our 12th GAME Checkpoint at the IRDPQ (Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec, or in English, the Québec Institute for Physical Disability Rehabilitation) in Québec City, Québec. Learn more: https://ow.ly/PVcA50ZoYy7

Recently, gr 10 and 11 students in the STEM program at Templeton Secondary School in Vancouver got a crash course on all things making assistive technology. The students had the opportunity to build switches and adapt toys that would be donated. Read more: https://ow.ly/KtTq50ZoFvJ

As we celebrate 10 years of our program, we wanted to look back on the legacy of Milad Hajihassan. Having joined in 2012, Milad eventually became one of the first staff members of our program and was passionate about designing AT. Full story: https://ow.ly/V1MK50ZoYbx

We’re excited to share our new GAME Resources, a set of resources on every aspect of adaptive gaming with a little something for everyone: https://ow.ly/ZfBK50ZfYP1 👾 Free guides & templates 👾 Equipment recommendations 👾 Training materials

We’re excited to share our new GAME Resources, a set of resources on every aspect of adaptive gaming with a little something for everyone: https://ow.ly/ZfBK50ZfYP1 👾 Free guides & templates 👾 Equipment recommendations 👾 Training materials

Make your business card accessible for individuals who are blind or have low-vision using the 3D printed Braille Slate. Download the STL file for free or request a volunteer to 3D print one for you: https://ow.ly/X41j50ZfYX5

Have any specific types of toys you’d like to see adapted during our upcoming Hacking for the Holidays campaign? We want to hear from you! 👇 #Accessibility #OccupationalTherapy #SSLP

PART 2 of our device evolution series — the Bag Carrier! Check out the interactive slider: buff.ly/jTiR8w0

You catch our team's presentations from ConnecTra's Abilities Expo earlier this month on YouTube! Learn more about free- and low-cost mainstream technologies that can be used as assistive technology, @workbcats.bsky.social, and @makersmakingchange.bsky.social. Watch: buff.ly/aWtRoaU

What do you get when you mix empty tables, a pile of tools, and awesome volunteers? A whole lot of assistive devices built (558 battery interrupters to be exact!) Read: https://ow.ly/rTu350ZhLTG

We made several exciting updates to our website! 1️⃣ Refreshed the 'how it works' guides for requesting a device, being a volunteer maker, design challenges, and many more. 2️⃣ Filter device requests by province/state (Canada and US only) and country 3️⃣ Filter device requests by skills required

#ICYMI The three videos of our Summer Series: Toy Hacking 101 are up on YouTube: https://ow.ly/SA7u50ZhEWZ Ep 1: How to Switch Adapt Toys Using Instructions Ep 2: How to Switch Adapt Toys Independently Ep 3: How to Document Your Switch Adapted Toys

🚨 OTs, SLPs, AT Specialists and Teachers in Canada— you can get assistive tech through our Partner Request Portal AT NO COST (yes, really!) clubs receive funding through our #ClubsThatCare program to fulfill your requests. https://ow.ly/FvmV50ZbamL Tag

Ever wanted to learn how to switch-adapt a toy? Join us for our virtual Summer Series on Toy Hacking 101. In Part Three, MMC staff will guide participants who want to create and share their own adapted toy instructions. 📅 June 23 at 2pm EST 📍 Virtual (https://ow.ly/uJVl50Zah9t)

You asked, we listened! Volunteer makers can now receive email notifications when a device request pops up in their province / state (Canada, US only) or country. If you already have an account: My Profile → Update User Details → switch on “I would like to receive emails for requests in my region.”

Get the special edition of our popular assistive Beverage Can Opener and celebrate with us: https://ow.ly/nFaa50Z7GPE (Psst, if you donate to our fundraiser, we will mail you a complimentary can opener as a thank you!) #MMC10 #10YearsOfImpact

Ever wanted to learn how to switch-adapt a toy? Join us for our virtual Summer Series on Toy Hacking 101. In Part 2, MMC staff will explain how to choose toys to adapt, different switch adapting methods, and what tools you need. 📅 June 16 at 2pm EST 📍 Virtual (https://ow.ly/NMPC50Zah7h)

To celebrate our 10 year anniversary, we'll be highlighting how our devices have evolved over the years. This month, we're sharing the device that started the whole program — the LipSync sip & puff joystick. Check out the interactive slider: buff.ly/jTiR8w0

We turned 10!!🎉🥳🎂 What started out as a small team developing a single assistive device has grown into a national program with over 200 devices. Help us make the next 10 years even better — for every dollar donated, your donation will be matched, up to $10,000! buff.ly/iYNP3qK

In this tutorial, our Accessible Gaming Lead, Tyler, shows you 3 simple ways to convert two joysticks into a single control for adaptive gaming: buff.ly/Se8FVZ6 Devices listed: 🕹️ Redwood Joystick, Oak Joystick 🎛️ Xbox Adaptive Controller Credit to SpecialEffect for Method #3 buff.ly/iLLilXO

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In this tutorial, we show you 3 simple ways to convert two joysticks into a single control using the @XBOX Adaptive Controller for adaptive gaming. Method #3 Walk Forward Button (credit to…

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Gamers wanted for an upcoming (fully remote) study focused on #GamingAccessibility 🕹️ #a11y @playerresearch.bsky.social Read all details and submit form here: forms.gle/ZAJixZgtMQ3N...

Makers Making Change shared a new website under their Gaming Accessibility Made for Everyone (GAME) program. The website collects their game accessibility and adaptive equipment resources in one place, making them easier to find, update, and read. caniplaythat.com/2026/05/28/m...

Makers Making Change shares GAME Resources website - Can I Play That?

Makers Making Change's Gaming Accessibility Made for Everyone (GAME) program shares an accessibility and adaptive gaming resources website.

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Wow, more than 50% of total #ClubsThatCare grants have already been awarded since funding opened last month! If you're interested in hosting events for the Fall semester, we recommend applying now to guarantee the funding: buff.ly/SHlum9E

A wonderful surprise arrived in our Halifax office today: 50 Interact Switches made by student with the Meadowbrook Hands for Hope club at The Meadowbrook School. We're so grateful for this donation and their generosity.

MMC Live is a monthly live stream exciting updates in our community. Our next episode will air live May 27th at 11 am PT: buff.ly/PABXTIE This episode gives an update to what Tyler has been up to in our adaptive gaming program and we'll be revealing our new adaptive gaming resource, and more!

🔔 New Device Alert! The Shrub Hub is a USB switch interface that allows users to connect up to three 3.5 mm assistive switches to computers and mobile devices. It has 5 modes, and can send keystrokes, mouse clicks, and media control commands, with 5 outputs per mode. See more: buff.ly/UV6GXqL