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"

🔔 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

An image of a family playing together on a lawn: a dad with a tennis racket, a mom, a son in a wheelchair holding a volleyball, and a daughter with her foot on a soccer ball. Text: National AccessAbility Week 2026 May 31 - June 6. Visit NAAW.ca to get involved!

National AccessAbility Week 2026 takes place from May 31-June 6. It’s a time to promote accessibility and inclusion across Canada. Join us by taking part in 1 of 3 self-directed activities: watching a virtual presentation, a buildathon, or a walk & roll.

Learn more: naaw.ca [1/3 - French follows]

Two volunteers work on adapting a toy at a build event. Text: Thank you volunteers!

Volunteers make the work that we do possible. This National Volunteer Week, we want to celebrate all of the volunteers that give their time and skills to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.

Read more: buff.ly/TTIWGud

#NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2026 #IgniteVolunteerism

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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

🔔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

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)"

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

Say goodbye to hand strain and fatigue, particularly for those with limited hand strength and #arthritis. Follow these 5 easy steps to #3dPrint your one-handed book holder: buff.ly/G96c3KD

To mark 25,000 assistive devices delivered, here are some fun facts to celebrate this milestone buff.ly/ttmy3dJ

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🥳🎉 We've hit a milestone — 25,000 assistive devices delivered to persons with disabilities across the world!

It’s an amazing milestone, and we couldn’t have done it without our volunteers, device users, donors, and everyone who has supported us over the years. Thank you!

Read more: buff.ly/ttmy3dJ

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A student soldering an electronics part

“It's just a great way for [students] to give back."

Students at Abbey Park High School in Oakville, ON built more than 80 devices as part of our Hacking for the Holidays campaign. All the toys and switches were donated to SickKids Foundation in time for the holidays.

Read more: buff.ly/AiB1Nhe

Statistic graphic on a dark blue background reading: "There's over 650 Million Gamers with Disabilities." Source: Microsoft. Good Trouble × GDC Festival of Gaming by Informa.

Here’s the reality: there’s over 650M gamers with a disability in the world! When games lack accessibility, players get left out, & that stinks! We partnered w/ @safeinourworld.org, @specialeffect.org.uk , & @makersmakingchange.bsky.social to make sure EVERYONE can play!

Struggling to open small caps and lids? The Tube Opener makes life easier in a pinch. It's especially handy for those with limited hand strength or dexterity.

Download the free STL file, or click "Create Request" and one of our volunteers will 3D print one for you: buff.ly/aDyJtdd

Deadline to sign up has been extended to March 6. Sign up today: www.makersmakingchange.com/blockly

Canada's Largest Accessible Gaming Program As Canada's largest accessible gaming program, we're proud to support gamers, clinical centres, educational groups, and disability organizations along their adaptive gaming journey.

As Canada's largest accessible gaming program, we're proud to support gamers, clinical centres, educational groups, and disability organizations along their adaptive gaming journey: buff.ly/ClXUgU5

Nico, wearing a black hoodie and pants, in a wheelchair and posing beside a robot

Nico and Shaun smiling in front of a projector screen

"As a person with a disability and wheelchair user myself, I know firsthand how expensive [assistive tech] can be."

With help from the #ClubsThatCare micro-grant, Nico, who has cerebral palsy, ran a workshop with his school to adapt toys and build switches

Read: buff.ly/vVVlLDh

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3 people standing by a yellow slide at the Ronald McDonald House

Last week, staff from Makers Making Change, Technology For Living, and Cerebral Palsy Association of BC delivered some adaptive gaming devices to the Ronald McDonald House.

A presenter delivering a presentation in a conference room

@neilsquiresociety.bsky.social's AT Summit is underway! Dive into the full schedule of sessions and exhibitors for today and tomorrow: www.neilsquire.ca/at-summit/

A graphic with the blockly prompts. Above is the text "Help us make block-based coding more accessible"

A graphic with the text: eligibility: comfortable using a computer with a screen reader, ages 10+ (priority for youth under 18), located in Canada, interest in block-based coding.

With support from Google.org, we're making Blockly (a block-coding app) more accessible, and you can help!

We are looking for screen reader users or AT professionals who can provide feedback through user testing session. Compensation will be provided to testers. Sign up by Feb 28: buff.ly/VxmXXRH

Close up of a hand soldering the interact switch.

“It helped our students see that there are different ways to give back to their community and to be a volunteer."

In December, 350 students at West Bedford School in Bedford, NS worked together to adapt over 60 toys and build 200 switches for children with disabilities.

Read story: buff.ly/k8ZOtFU

Students are seated around a table, and a girl in safety glasses raises her left hand

Secondary school aged students have a fun opportunity to attend Neil Squire's AT Summit! While conference requires paid registration, youth can attend the "Build Your Own AT" session free of charge.

📅 Thurs, Feb 19 from 9-11:30am EST
📍 Moncton, NB (in person)
➡️ Register: buff.ly/nlfXDxH

A woman presenting at a podium. Beside her in a large projector screen displaying various adaptive gaming equipment.

Neil Squire is hosting the AT Summit, a two-day event showcasing impactful partnerships in Assistive Technology. It takes place in-person from Feb 18-19, 2026 in Moncton, NB (or attend virtually)

There will be presentations from leaders in AT, vendors, and community partners. Register: atsummit.ca

A young boy in a wheelchair. In the top left corner is the text "Youth Assistive Technology". On the bottom is the Technology For Living logo.

Our friends at Technology for Living have funding to provide youth with disabilities in #BritishColumbia (aged 9 to 18) with automatic door openers through their Youth Assistive Technology initiative. Apply here: buff.ly/mFsGURR

Did you know you can #volunteer to #3dPrint device components to support our build events in Canada? Choose from over a dozen parts, and print as little or as many as you wish!

Sign up to be a MMC 3D Printer today: buff.ly/Egk3nvw

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A staff holding and pointing to the Xbox Adaptive Controller with clinicians standing around

Two clinicians in front of a PC, with one holding a PS5 controller

A staff holding and pointing to the Xbox Adaptive Controller with clinicians standing around

We had a blast running a GAME Checkpoint Power Up Session at G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre yesterday. Clinicians "leveled-up" their #AdaptiveGaming knowledge with the latest in software and hardware innovations.

Child in a wheelchair with a blue shirt using assistive devices. Below is the text "4200 Devices Delivered"

A youth volunteer maker adapting a stitch toy. Below is the text "including 5300 youth volunteers"

4 volunteer makers holding adapted toys. Below is the text "7062 Volunteer Makers"

Three MMC staff behind a pile of adapted toys. Below is the text "$142500 fundraised"

On the tails of our 2025 Year In Review, we reflected on our #HackingForTheHolidays season.

We owe a huge thanks to each and every one of you — our volunteers, community, and supporters — we couldn’t have done it without you!

Read more: buff.ly/6CrzQL3

2025 was a record breaking year for us! In all, we delivered 6,528 devices to people with disabilities, and hosted 397 events engaging 12,294 volunteers.

Take a look at our highlights from last year: buff.ly/luUJsyD

Makers Making Change GAME Kit accessibility review - Can I Play That? Makers Making Change's GAME Kit is a comprehensive set of assistive switches, joysticks, and accessories to work with adaptive controllers.

Sadly other plug-and-play / of the shelf options tend to be spendy, but there are adaptors to use Wii Nunchucks with the XAC, and in general @makersmakingchange.bsky.social has a great collection of models that people can make. I reviewed a number of the last year: caniplaythat.com/2025/09/18/m...

How 3D Printing is Revolutionizing Disability Tech | Living Unbroken Podcast YouTube video by Living UN-broken

Justin Pezzin, Director of Makers Making Change, sits down with the LivingUN-broken podcast for a conversation about the impact of affordable AT on society.

Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsma...

A 3D printer in action.

The MMC R&D Team has recently published the OpenAT Design Guide! This guide is a collection of best practices and dimensions for designing using common MMC components. The guide is always evolving, and we encourage the community to add to it as well.

Read the OpenAT Design Guide: buff.ly/HiXUkAn

Mark your calendars, #GAconf is happening on January 29th at 10am PST. Catch our Accessible Gaming Lead, Tyler, as he presents the Best Assistive Technology award.