Rachel Makes and Adapts Devices for Her Students
Rachel Thiros is a pediatric occupational therapist at a school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who works with students with various disabilities.
A 鈥淧ositive and Encouraging鈥 Experience for Carmen
Two years ago, Carmen was new to learning about the internet. Now, she is doing a course on designing websites, and she鈥檚 particularly enjoying coding. 鈥淚鈥檓 actually learning and retaining. My class average right now is 98%,鈥 she beams.
Anwar Looks Forward to a 鈥淧urposeful, Meaningful Future鈥 with Ergonomic Solutions
鈥淸It] significantly improved my ability to work, study, read, write, use the computer, keyboard and mouse. I am not in pain or discomfort while sitting at the computer workstation. I am able to work or study for a longer period of time than prior to the accommodations.”
Maker Spotlight: Garry Bartsch
Garry Bartsch is an inventor like his father before him. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 in my blood, I guess. I鈥檝e always liked drawing things, and I鈥檝e always liked designing things, and it鈥檚 been a hobby 鈥 it鈥檚 enjoyable, but it鈥檚 also useful to me.鈥
As a C5-C6 quadriplegic, 3D printing gives Garry an avenue to create.
鈥淚 Have More Confidence in Myself and My Abilities鈥
鈥淚 have more confidence in myself and my abilities,鈥 says Alison, who landed a position at the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association.