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As we are able to obtain different materials* for our face shields, we have been able to update our face shield design. Fortunately, the headbands — ingeniusly redesigned by Tanda at Vanguard Technology Corp — are reused for our latest … Continue reading →

We want to thank Director Dena Thomas Aouassou, staff and student employees at FUSE Makerspace for their help in making face shields for one of our local hospitals, and for our feature in their Newsletter! As more businesses in our … Continue reading →

Tanda and Alice have been modifying the North American version version of an open source face shield that we hope can be easily replicated by makers anywhere. Our designs are based on this design. Tanda at Vanguard Technology Corp. worked … Continue reading →

Join us at Jefferson Middle School in Albuquerque on February 21st, 2020 from 3:30 to 4:30pm where we’ll make Light Touch and Raindrop switches!  These are accessible switches that requires very little force/pressure to use.

MUCH THANKS to students at the Bosque School students who participated in our first  Makers Making Change Build-A-Thon in Albuquerque.  A number of Light Touch Switches were made then donated to New Mexican with disabilities through the NM Technology Assistance … Continue reading →

Join us for demonstrations of some of our assistive technologies as well as those from Makers Making Change at the Merry Maker Market at FUSE Makerspace on Saturday, December 14th from 10am – 2pm! Also, we will be selling lighted … Continue reading →

Join 505access as we join other like-minded individuals at a working session at NOMCON in Santa Fe, June 9 – 10th, 2018. We will discuss ideas for assistive technologies (AT) initiatives at makerspaces — which aligns with our own beliefs! … Continue reading →

Congratulations to schools and students invited to the NM MESA Extravaganza! Thanks for stopping by our activity tables at the Balloon Museum to make Bristle Bots and Light Up pins! Special thanks to Balloon Museum volunteers, Beth, Jacqueline and Sara … Continue reading →

If you missed our Valentine workshop yesterday at Monks’ Corner Taproom, don’t despair. There are online tutorials on making Light-Up Valentine Cards from Sparkfun and Light Up Pop Up Card from Adafruit that you can make for your Sweetie! Too … Continue reading →

Procrastinate no more! Join us Tuesday, February 13th, 6:30 – 7:30pm at Monks’ Corner Taproom to make your custom greeting card and gnome. Not crafty, no problem! If you can follow directions (with pictures), we’ll be sure you leave with … Continue reading →