Tag: Assistive Technology
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Innovating for Inclusion: The TeraBridges Motorized TMT
-Written by Shreyan. M From the middle of April to the end of May, Terabridges had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Tikkun Olam Makers Global Innovation Challenge (TOM GIC). The challenge encourages participants to use engineering and creativity to develop assistive technology solutions that can make a real difference in people’s lives. We…
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TeraBridges Hosts its Second Community Build Day during Remake Learning Day
On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Team TeraBridges, hosted a Remake Learning Community Build Day, bringing together adults and K–12 students to explore how engineering can make play more accessible for all children. During the event, participants adapted a dozen walking dog toys that were later donated to Child’s Way of Pittsburgh. Using a switch interrupter,…
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TeraBridges Brings Smiles Through GoBabyGo
On May 9, 2026, Team TeraBridges participated in Chatham University’s GoBabyGo event, a program that provides customized ride-on cars for children with mobility challenges. This year, our team adapted and donated a car for Hudson. Knowing he was a Paw Patrol fan, we personalized the vehicle with themed decorations to make it uniquely his. Beyond…
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Snow Much Love
Snow Much Love, held on January 17, 2026, was a hands-on assistive technology build event hosted by Team TeraBridges (FTC #18603). The event brought together nearly 40 participants—students, families, engineers, and community volunteers from across the Pittsburgh region—who ventured out in sub-zero temperatures on a snowy morning to build assistive toys for children with disabilities.…
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Ablegamers and ATDev Visit
On January 13, 2026, our team had the opportunity to participate in a virtual meeting with Zach Runyan from AbleGamers, along with Owen Kent and William Emfinger from ATDev. AbleGamers is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating devices that help people with disabilities play video games, while ATDev focuses on developing innovative assistive technology to…
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Switch Adapt: Plush Musical Light up Toy
Step-by-Step Demo Video Printable Instructions Download instructions to print (PDF) Make your own 3D printed switches We 3d Printed and built our switches using free files from Switched Adapted Toys. View file on Switched Adapted Toys. Share your build with us! We would love to see what you built. If you would like to share with us,…