Adaptive Tech
Students, staff, faculty and community members who are interested in building adaptive and assistive technologies for people living with disabilities.
What We Do
Build Awareness
Increase awareness of the inaccessibilities of daily life and to build and develop adaptable solutions.
Build Community
Build a community to make daily lives more accessible. Follow us on Instagram or see our workshops and events
Build Adaptive Tech
Building small scale assistive technologies for daily living.
Building small scale assistive technologies using an open-source collection from Makers Making Change.
Long-Term Projects:
Using Design Thinking methodologies to prototype personalized assistive technology solutions.
Get Involved
Stop By and Say Hi
Stop by the Agility Innovation Zone (SA6304) and say hi to our makers! Bring your ideas, learn more about the program, and get to know the staff!
Questions? Email agility@uleth.ca
Events & Workshops
Join a build night, volunteer with us, and check out all our upcoming workshops and events!
Visit the Agility Event Calendar to see all upcoming events.
Costa Rica Spring 2023
We’re going on an adaptive trip! In partnership with Wheel the World and our International Centre, we’re organizing an adaptive trip to Costa Rica. Students, see if you qualify for the Global Skills Grant to help subsidize your trip!
Highlights/Recent Builds
Our Partners
AdaptABLE Outdoors
Providing people living with disabilities to experience the benefits of outdoor recreation, AdaptABLE Outdoors aims to:
- Provide adaptive outdoor recreation programs using adaptive equipment and/or appropriate support;
- Engage an engaging and diverse group of people, providing opportunities for people of all ages living with a variety of disabilities;
Makers Making Change
Makers Making Change is an online platform providing a disruptively low-cost alternative to commercially available assistive technologies. With a wide range of open sourced devices available in the assistive devices library, there are many options for people to request from and work with a volunteer maker who can build it for them.
Wheel the World
With places to stay (hotels and vacation rentals), things to do (tours and activities), and multi-day trips (travel packages), Wheel the World are the most comprehensive guide for travellers with disabilities to find and book accessible travel experiences.