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Innovative wheelchair design unlocks possibilities for kids with disabilities
A local philanthropist and a group of Tulane University students teamed up to design and build wheelchairs for kids with disabilities, providing mobility and independence.
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CBS Mornings Viewers respond with money and time to help design tiny wheelchairs for sick kids
A groundbreaking program at Tulane University is creating waves of change for young children with disa
bilities, providing them with specially designed chairs that offer newfound mobility and independence for free.
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Makers Making Change: Do-It-Yourself Assistive Technology
Makers Making Change, a Canadian nonprofit, connects people with disabilities to volunteer makers, who collaborate to build low-cost alternatives to commercially available assistive technology.
NEW MOBILITY
Noam Platt on How Inclusive Innovation Can Change the World
His journey is defined by a relentless pursuit of inclusive design solutions that uplift and transform lives globally.
PASSION STRUCK
This New Orleans nonprofit uses 3D printing to help people and kids with disabilities
In the grand scheme of technological advancement, the items weren’t heavy lifts: The pieces took less than a day to design and print and cost a few dollars at most. But for the campers, they made all the difference.
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MakeGood - Using the Latest Tech to Create an Accessible World
Noam Platt is the founder of MakeGood, an organization in Louisiana specializing in designing and building devices for people with disabilities. We caught up with him about how new technologies are making it easier and cheaper to build an accessible world.
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ATU703 – Make Good Inc with Ashley Volion and Phillip Dunham
Discover how MakeGood Inc is revolutionizing assistive technology by creating customizable, cost-effective solutions. From 3D-printed ramps and writing devices to toddler mobility trainers, MakeGood is making a real difference. Learn about their innovative approach and vision for a more accessible future!
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Meet Noam Platt
Noam, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.
BOLD JOURNEY
Custom made by Tulane students, mobility chairs help special needs toddlers get moving
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — At 19 months old, Elijah Jack, born with no femur bone in one leg and a short femur in the other, is unable to walk on his own like most toddlers his age.
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Changing Lives by Design
MakeGood creates innovative assistive devices for those in the disability community.
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Spotlight: MakeGood Nola
Founded in 2021 by Noam Platt, MakeGood Nola is a nonprofit dedicated to collaborative design and fabrication, placing the needs of individuals with disabilities at the forefront of every project.
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