DIYAT: BLE Switch Interface
This project uses the Adafruit Feather nRF52840 Express board to create a Bluetooth switch interface to allow users with disabilities the functionality of a wireless… Read More »DIYAT: BLE Switch Interface
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QTPy: Make a QTPiano
Learn how to make a conductive piano using the Adafruit QTPy and Scratch. Build materials under $10! Instructions: Link to slide instructions Files: Link to… Read More »QTPy: Make a QTPiano
Awesome Foundation + DIY AT Lending Library = Access for All
Zero Day Camp has been supporting the Makers Making Change movement through its local chapter programs. To further support the mission of making assistive technology… Read More »Awesome Foundation + DIY AT Lending Library = Access for All
DIYAT: Joystick Mouse Emulation
A joystick may be used by persons with motor related disabilities as an alternative method of navigating a mouse. Mouse clicks may occur through a… Read More »DIYAT: Joystick Mouse Emulation
DIYAT: Switch Interface
A switch interface is a common device used by persons with motor disabilities to connect their switches to a computer. Although most switches have an… Read More »DIYAT: Switch Interface
Making a Capacitive Board for Interactive Scratch Games
This project takes advantage of the new Adafruit QTPy board’s 6 capacitive pins to create platform for creating an interactive board that may be connected… Read More »Making a Capacitive Board for Interactive Scratch Games
Fun Things For Kids to Do During the Pandemic
We are compiling and occasionally updating a running list of resources and ideas for what to do with the kids during the stay at home directives. Have something cool to add? Leave it in the comments below.
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June 2020 Update: Sadly, due to the continued COVID outbreak and ongoing social distancing guidelines which will be with us for the foreseeable future, we… Read More »Covid-19 Notice
Scratch 3.0: Not Just for Your Kids Anymore
This January, MIT had released their most recent iteration of Scratch 3.0. For those without young children, Scratch is a hugely successful platform for teaching children about computer science while encouraging creative play and exploration. Projects created can vary from animations to games and much more. The platform is web-based and comes packed full of assets for characters, background artwork, and music. You are also able to upload your own images and sounds with up to 50 MB allocated per project. Interaction with characters (called Sprites) occurs by dragging and dropping blocks of code in the proper sequence on the coding stage.
Mini Games with Bitsy
We’ve been having some one-off holiday camps this September and spend one of the days playing around with creating Bitsy games. Bitsy is… Read More »Mini Games with Bitsy