@ATHackMIT

MIT's Assistive Technology Club

 Cambridge, MA
assistivetech.mit.edu
Joined December 2018
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Our inimitable director, Jaya, is kicking off the awards announcements! There are so many products that people made where people can take home and use it TODAY, which is not true of many assistive tech hackathons. Big thanks to all these designers!!
A South Asian woman talks into a mic while an Asian man and a woman in a hijab look on

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Team @AdrianaMallozzi describes their portable, foldable combination shower chair and toilet seat! It's waterproof, has padding and restraints, and includes a ramp. The team calls it a #FrankenChair.
A woman in a wheelchair is next to her team -- two women and a man

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Team Helen talks about their adaptive equipment that gives Helen the ability to use a rowing machine at an angle with correct posture!
A blonde woman, a brunette white woman, an East Asian woman, and a South Asian man stand on stage talking about their project

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Team Brian made a light-up cane that makes it safer for cane users to cross the street at night!
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Team Matthew describes a pneumatic system that lets Matthew launch balls during recess!
Four women -- two white, two South Asian -- present their ball launcher (which is contained in a plastic box)

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Team Julie describes their modifications for the bagpipe that lets Julie play the instrument with one hand!
A brunette white woman speaks into a mic while her team (a white man and two white women) stand next to her

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Here's a demo of one part of that system:
A light up grid system that helps Peggy align her different cards for stamping

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Team Peggy describes their innovative lighting system to help Peggy with her crafting and stamping!
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Team Vishwarath demonstrates the computerized manual brailler made in collaboration with @perkinsvision!
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Team Erik shows us the wheelchair attachment they designed with a suspended tipping system.
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