Here’s another really fun project from Makers Making Change. Sunnyhill Centre loans out toys to children with disabilities. They need more toys and we can help!
We’ll be:
adding switch adapters to known toys
figuring out how to add them to new toys (fun to troubleshoot)
reporting feedback so MMC can update/create build guides
due date: August 18th
Skills needed:
soldering
for new toys, some circuit testing/troubleshooting
Why join in?
fun to troubleshoot
learn about adaptive tech and circuits
help kids play and develop
Toy’s Available (Please sign up below):
BeatBo [instructions should be similar to the Beat Bow Wow]
Hey @Cash_Garman! Any time before the 18th. In the past we’ve done the group thing but with Covid vhsers having been doing them individually/at home/etc. If you fancy joining in that would be awesome!
I should also add…there are some other really great ways to help MMC as well. They have a forum of assistive device challenges.
I was at the space yesterday and took a look at things. There are still a few toys to be hacked, if you have time this weekend and want to give it a go.
I am hoping to get these to Sunny Hill Children’s Hospital by end of the month. If anyone is looking for a weekend project feel free to nab one (or a whole set - the first one is always the hardest). I’m going to head back to space next Thursday to grab them all for final QC and prep to get them to Sunny Hill by end of the month.
So if you have some right now, please try to return by them to VHS by Wednesday next week.