Our Engineering Team Lead, Chris Parker, working with members of the team on a Sensory Overload Watch.
Cornell Assistive Technologies is not just engineering solutions -- we're engineering a better world. By creating accessible assistive technologies, we're helping individuals with disabilities lead more fulfilling and independent lives. This month, we are inviting you to join us in our goal through our crowdfunding campaign.
Our Mission
Originally founded as the Big Red Adaptive Play & Design Initiative, Cornell Assistive Technologies' mission is simple: to develop assistive technologies for people with disabilities and raise awareness about the importance of inclusivity in the world around us. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of physical or cognitive barriers.
Our primary goal is to create an inclusive community dedicated to making assistive technologies more accessible to those who need them the most -- right here in Ithaca and beyond. This is not just about soldering and fitting pieces together; it's about making an impact on someone's life with one of our projects. That is where our true happiness and satisfaction come from.
In addition to our core mission, we aim to:
Educate the public on the importance of adapted solutions and assistive technologies
Facilitate collaborative events with other clubs and organizations at Cornell and in the Ithaca community to spread awareness
Teach and learn the basic process of making toys and devices accessible to a wider range of abilities through toy-adapting sessions
By funding our project, you’re helping us meet these goals and move closer to a world where everyone feels heard and cared for.
Our Current Projects
A member of the Engineering team hard at work making a mini, simplified arduino for one of our projects.
This semester, our Engineering team is mainly working hard on two projects:
Sensory Overload Wearable Watch: A small, wearable device designed to detect early symptoms of sensory overload, which can help users with sensory processing disorders manage their environment before things become overwhelming. One function of this watch will be to detect heart rate before it goes above a certain threshold
Smart Wheelchair: An affordable power wheelchair conversion, designed from a manual wheelchair with added features like obstacle detection and SMS location alerts, enabling users to move freely and safely
Members of the team fitting in a leg of the smart wheelchair. This requires that the parts are designed to fit perfectly with each other.
How You Can Help
With your donation, we can continue our work and make assistive technologies more accessible, affordable, and impactful for people with disabilities in our community. Your donations will directly fund the creation and development of these life-changing projects. Every dollar you contribute will help us:
Purchase materials for 3D printing custom devices.
Fund workshops and events to teach and spread awareness about assistive technologies.
Expand our outreach efforts, ensuring that more people know about the resources we offer.
Together, we can create a more inclusive world where everyone has the tools to succeed.
Donate today and be part of a movement that’s changing lives for the better!
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