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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tune into CBC's North by Northwest program as our Director of Innovation, Chad, speaks about the Make For Good assistive design challenge from Bambu Lab 3D and why opportunities like this matter: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

A woman with dark curly hair and black leather jacket. On the image is the text CBC: North by Northwest

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

PART 1 of the Hacking of the Holidays Wishbook 🎁 If you're in Canada, you can get a FREE adapted toy and switch for your family or organization. Availability varies by region and stock. www.makersmakingchange.com/hfth-wis…

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here's how you can get a FREE adapted toy and switch in Canada during #HackingForTheHolidays, presented by Air Canada Foundation. www.makersmakingchange.com/hacking-…

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Our outreach team showcases their favourite toy from this year's #HackingForTheHolidays wishbook. Which one's your fav? 👇 www.makersmakingchange.com/hfth-wis…

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

✨ Our 5th annual Hacking for the Holidays is back, presented by Air Canada Foundation. This year, our goal is to fundraise $150,000, deliver 2,500 devices, and activate 1,000 volunteers. Get involved: www.makersmakingchange.com/hacking-…

A young boy in a wheelchair beside his brother. The graphic has the text "Donate: cover the cost of an adapted toy and switch for a child with disabilities"

A bluey plushy, switch, and Makers Making Change sticker in a cardboard box. The graphic has the text "Request a Toy: receive a toy and switch at no cost as a family and clinician in Canada. Wishbook closes mid November"

A screenshot of two MMC staff, with one staff holding up an adapted koala toy. The graphic has the text "MMC Live: Watch on Wed, Sept 23 at 11am EST on Youtube and Facebook Live"

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We’re excited to partner with Bambu Lab and six 3D printing focused accessibility organizations to launch the Make for Good: Accessibility Design Contest! From now until Nov 15, 2026, makers can submit designs on MakerWorld that tackle real-life accessibility needs. ow.ly/1WMq50ZOnp2

A poster with the title "Make for Good: Accessibility Design Contest". On the top are 9 partner logos and at the bottom are 7 assistive devices arranged in a circle

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Are you a parent with a disability? These one‑handed assistive devices can make daily routines smoother, from reading with your kids to trimming nails, playing cards, and opening soda. Grab the free STL files or work with our volunteer makers: www.makersmakingchange.com/assistiv…

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

James graduated high school earlier this year and has been working with Ability New Brunswick where he helps people with disabilities navigate government services. When a co-worker told him about the Clubs That Care micro-grant, he decided to apply. Read more: ow.ly/m2Uk50ZHMNF

Young person with short dark hair and a nose ring standing indoors near a glass door

Young girl with glasses sitting outdoors, holding a can of fizzy drink and a 3d printed tab opener

Young girl with glasses smiling while holding UNO cards at a wooden table in a cozy room with guitars on the wall.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Single Message Playback Button vs Playback Switch. What's the difference? 🟠 Single Message Playback Button: ow.ly/zWZG50ZyIiv 🔵 Playback Switch: ow.ly/PBrm50ZyIiw

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Daughter and father Alyssa and Jules have always enjoyed working together tinkering on projects. So, it was only natural when Alyssa decided to volunteer as a #ClubsThatCare leader, building assistive devices, that she’d rope in her father. Read more: ow.ly/p23o50ZyJ6G

A daughter and father smiling at a table with colorful 3d printed joysticks in a bright room.

Various 3D printed joysticks and sip and puff devices on a round black table.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Our friends at Thingiverse are hosting a new assistive technology design challenge for makers called the A.B.L.E. (Assistive Builds for Living, by Everyone) Challenge. Our Technical Manager Jake is honoured to be part of the judging panel. www.thingiverse.com/challenges/thin…

A.B.L.E Challenge promoting Assistive Builds for Living by Everyone with guest judges Alex Gittens and Jake McIvor.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Thank you to the Ryan team for coming together to adapt toys and donating to our program. We're grateful for their support! Does your workplace want to host a build event? Learn more: ow.ly/LFQW50ZoZaq

A large group of volunteers in navy t-shirt in a modern office

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

PART 3 of our device evolution series, featuring the bottle opener 🔔 Help us make the next 10 years even better and consider donating today. Your donation will be matched for double the impact, up to $10,000! mmc10.causevox.com #MMC10 #10YearsOfImpact

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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: ow.ly/tlQB50ZuJU2

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🔔 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: ow.ly/vbG250ZtBO1

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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: ow.ly/PVcA50ZoYy7

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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: ow.ly/KtTq50ZoFvJ

Hands holding the two halves of a red game controller showing the internal circuit board and button contacts.

Colorful remote-controlled toy truck with large orange wheels connected by wires to a black controller and four large buttons on a dark surface.

Remote control with multiple colored buttons connected by wires on a red floor, controlling a small wheelchair toy on a paper ramp.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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: ow.ly/V1MK50ZoYbx

Milad in a red MMC shirt using the LipSync and a joystick attached to his wheelchair

Milad with a metal prototype of the LipSync

6 red electronic circuit boards with Canadian-themed designs, including a maple leaf and a Terry Fox badge, arranged on a light wooden surface.

Close-up of a small green printed circuit board labeled 'Rocket Switch Interface' held between two fingers on a textured surface.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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: ow.ly/ZfBK50ZfYP1 👾 Free guides & templates 👾 Equipment recommendations 👾 Training materials

A person looking at a desktop computer that shows the adaptive gaming resource webpage.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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: ow.ly/X41j50ZfYX5

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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

Hand holding a black S-shaped hook with a blue strap hanging from it against a plain background.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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: ow.ly/rTu350ZhLTG

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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

Laptop screen showing a website's 'How It Works' page with sections like Request a Service and Submit a Challenge.

Online platform showing volunteer opportunities to build assistive devices with country and state filters visible.

Screenshot of the 'Maker Wanted' page, showing a skills filter dropdown with options like 3D printing and soldering.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

#ICYMI The three videos of our Summer Series: Toy Hacking 101 are up on YouTube: 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

A graphic with the text "Clubs That Care, Toy Hacking 101" and various pictures of adapted toys and two MMC staff.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🚨 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. ow.ly/FvmV50ZbamL Tag

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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 (ow.ly/uJVl50Zah9t)

Blue plush elephant toy sitting next to a box filled with colorful round containers and several black cables with colored connectors on a table.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

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.”

Close-up of hands soldering wires onto a small blue electronic circuit board on a red work surface.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

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 (ow.ly/NMPC50Zah7h)

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

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

A spliced image showing the before and after of a 3d printed sip and puff device. In the bottom right corner is the text "swipe"

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

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

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

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 group of university students at a long table adapting peppa pig toys

Two university students adapting a Peppa Pig toy

Three university students adapting a Peppa Pig toy

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

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.

A pile of colourful 3d printed assistive switches with a handwritten card.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

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!

A graphic with the text "MMC Live Ep 13 Gaming, welcome to GAME Resources"

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🔔 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

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We had a blast adapting bubble blowers with RBC. Thanks to the volunteer team, all toys will be donated to families and clinicians throughout BC.

A group of RBC volunteers holding switch adapted toys

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Ever wanted to learn how to switch-adapt a toy? Join us for our virtual Summer Series on Toy Hacking 101. In Part 1, learn how to adapt toys using instructions, tools required, and resources. There will also be an open Q&A and demo. 📅 June 9 at 2pm EST 📍 Virtual (register: buff.ly/bLM35Pq)

Promotional banner for 'Clubs That Care' featuring 'Toy Hacking 101' workshop on adapting toys with instructions, with logos of Makers Making Change, Neil Squire, Canada Service Corps, and Canada government.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The Access to Technology Consultative Service at the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre (Nova Scotia Health) in Halifax recently joined us as one of our 11 GAME Checkpoints, allowing them to help more clients access adaptive gaming. Read more: buff.ly/LmypaZ8

Group of people standing around a table displaying various colorful assistive technology devices and a sign about Makers Making Change.

An Xbox Adaptive Controller with 3d printed switches

Person playing a split-screen Mario Kart game on a wall-mounted TV, holding an adaptive controller at a desk with gaming accessories.

Stack of spiral-bound booklets titled 'Game Checkpoint Training - Gaming' arranged on a table with colorful gaming-themed covers.

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

If you've been thinking about applying for our $3,000 #ClubsThatCare Micro-Grant, this is your sign! 30% of total grants have already been awarded since funding opened last month. If you're thinking of running your club in the Fall, we suggests you jump in NOW. Apply: buff.ly/MY1OcMV

A man in the outdoors holding a coffee cup and a thumbs up. Underneath is the text "My volunteers had a great time and I think they were all proud to have contributed to a cause as worthwhile as this. Hamza (SK)"

A woman in front of a laptop with a slicer software opened. Underneath is the text "With the profession I'm in, I really see how finances are a barrier...being able to hopefully be that kind of support for them is huge. Hannah (ON)"

Two men sit in a classroom setting with a presentation on assistive technology behind them. Underneath is the text "As a person with a disability, I know firsthand how expensive assistive technology can be... it just makes me feel happy that other people will benefit from this. Nico (ON)"

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Not sure which of the 5 bottle‑opener sizes to 3D print? Grab the sizing chart and work with our volunteers to 3D print your opener: buff.ly/DqZNUm0

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

#NationalVolunteerWeek Cybertronic Penguinz is a FIRST robotics team located in Calgary, AB. A big part of the club is also about giving back to the community. So, when they learned about the #ClubsThatCare initiative, it made a lot of sense to get involved. Read more: buff.ly/QhUDUuA

6 youth makers at a large rectangular table building 3d printed switches

Two makers at a table assembling 3d printed switches

14 grey and yellow rectangular switches in front of a black laptop

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🔔 Tune in Wed, Apr 22 at 2pm EST for our next MMC Live on Instagram! This episode celebrates #NationalVolunteerWeek! Join Shanelle and Courtney as they discuss our exciting milestone of hitting 25,000 devices delivered and our Clubs That Care program: buff.ly/FfnKYdw

A graphic with the title "MMC Live Ep 12 Community" with headshots of two women underneath. On the right is the next "Clubs That Care, 25000 devices, and mystery guest"

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Last September, Abdullah joined his brother, Hamza, a Clubs That Care youth leader, to deliver adapted toys to the Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program in Saskatoon. The experience made a real impact on him. Read more: buff.ly/k7BuoiV

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🔔NEW DEVICE! Meet the Chatterbox, an auditory switch-scanning augmented and alternative communication (AAC) device. The Chatterbox is designed for youth with complex communication needs and low vision. Use the built-in buttons or plug in external switches. Request the Chatterbox: buff.ly/qU2OCrm

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Makers Making Change @makersmakingchange.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Do you want $3,000 to purchase a 3D printer and make your community more accessible? A new round of funding for our #ClubsThatCare micro-grants has opened for the 2026-2027 cycle. Apply today! buff.ly/WmnLn4m

A man using a screwdriver to assemble a switch. Underneath is the text "Clubs That Care is the exact sort of thing that's right up my alley" by Jaxon (BC)"

A group of students in a classroom. Underneath is the text "I have a disability, so I can understand that resources and access to technology and things like this are highly important" by Dante (AB)

Young volunteer in a computer lab. Underneath is the text "Volunteers thought it was a really special experience, and it opened some eyes as to 'maybe I want to be an engineer someday' by Skye (NB)"

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