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14-16 Sept 2018 Make-A-Thon @NovaLabs in Reston, VA. Uniting makers with those with disabilities to develop working prototypes to specific challenges.

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Become part of something bigger than yourself. 200 designers, innovators, volunteers and makers will converge on #novalabs. Sign up to be a part of the 72 hour event at link in our profile!!! #makermovement #innovate #innovation #design #create #entrepreneurship #revolution

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Team photos after not sleeping for 3 days is always fun. 😂 @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/IojQdwQc5X

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carlos.pilonieta describes the process they used to create a custom golf cart chair to allow their need knower in a wheelchair to continue #golfing ⛳️ @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/FCyKjg3hpD

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Our need knower asked for modifications to his walker so he would be able to have his hands free when he needs to grab something. #success

#assistivetechnology #makersmovement… https://t.co/dztjikDWZF

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Vint Cerf delivered keynote this morning highlighting importance design thinking, maker movement in local communities and his observations on engineer’s thirst for new and interesting… https://t.co/r2FiUnamD2

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Check our all the team boards! So many thanks to our awesome crew of @JKaudio @zelasart @hawkwardhannah for volunteering to make unbelievable poster boards to showcase this years teams.… https://t.co/2jqtUrj7FB

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Custom design table for a wheel chair with unique requirements. #assistivetechnology #makersmovement https://t.co/hCUG2LRndP

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Targeted feedback and stimulation facilitate independent therapy and speed recovery.

#assistivetechnology #makersmovement #makersgonnamake #sewingproject @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/WYaSUDBrX7

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Mobile shelves allow a person with limited mobility to continue to live independently. @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/ipn3wp3C8L

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fredmbriggs and https://t.co/s6l8eMoiw4 Sean showing off their custom #golfcart that was made to allow a person with #paraplegia to continue to pursue the love of golf. https://t.co/mClwDXR7dB

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30 minutes countdown to final keynote and presentations!!!! People are already arriving. #assistivetechnology #makersmovement @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/20qQTxRWZZ

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We ran out of deskspace. Didn’t see that coming. #improvised #makersgonnamake @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/iryv8wAxXr

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So many skill sets come together to build a product. #Woodworking #cad #metalworking #electricalengineering #programming #empathy #assistivetechnology @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/ZfZcVQ6RRa

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@empower2make Empowering people to change the world one life at a time. #makersmovement @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/aXYbgdcYLP

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Team meeting and discussion on refining the prototype. #volunteers turned loose! #brainstorming #makersmovement #assistivetechnology #makersgonnamake @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/uRFR0penwT

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Working together to solve #assistivetechnology challenges

#metalworking #design #makersgonnamake #makersmovement https://t.co/0mpS4D16vz

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#vacuumforming #assistivetechnology seat for custom #golfcart lets make some dreams come true together. @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/gUTVoij3qQ

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Wow. That is big #CNC #MOLD. (Don’t focus on all the saw dust covering fredmbriggs black shirt) https://t.co/KIW58LygnP

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Building #wearabletech on the fly. @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/Djw1eouVvU

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#sewingproject live action shot. Wonder what this will be??? @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/SCXdh8YORf

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Time to program #arduino Hope we wired this right! Lol. #nobluesmoke @ Reston, Virginia https://t.co/A1pRjwVDUD