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Break a World Record Today with Assistive Tech

Join Makers Making Change to advance access

Location

Online

Date

December 3, 2021 (All Day Event)

Description

Help us put Assistive Technology into the Guinness World Record today! Take a free ½ hour lesson on demand  - details are here:

Ever thought you would get a chance to be part of a *GUINNESS WORLD
RECORDS™* attempt? Here's your big chance! 30 minutes on Dec 3rd (today, International Day of People with Disabilities!) is all you need to help set a *GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS* title for "The most users to take an online DIY assistive technology lesson in 24 hours."

Neil Squire's Makers Making Change <https://www.makersmakingchange.com>
program is aiming to set an #ATWorldRecord on the UN International Day of
Persons with Disabilities to raise awareness of the need for affordable
assistive technology (AT) solutions for people with disabilities.

Please register now at <https://www.atworldrecord.com/> to participate in this attempt at breaking the world record. 

Participants in the Guinness World Records attempt will learn the following
about DIY Assistive Technology:
  • How DIY Assistive Technologies fill a gap for many people with disabilities
  • How to use 3D Printing in creating DIY Assistive Technologies
  • Where to find more open-source DIY Assistive Devices.
  • Experiences of people with disabilities using DIY Assistive Solutions.
  • How you can get started building DIY Assistive Technologies.

Help to spread the word! Let everyone know that you are participating
in a *GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS *attempt, by sharing the hashtag #ATWorldRecord and having them register on the website <https://www.atworldrecord.com/>. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with a link.  All you have to do is click into the lesson and watch the videos. Want a sneak peek - check out this video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqZurJ8oQ0A> of what you'll do to help be a part of making history - and possibly boost your own awareness!