TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers
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⚙️Open Source Solutions 4 Neglected Challenges ⚙️Global Volunteer Maker Community ⚙️#MakingPeace One Product at a Time
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RT @Calcalistech: .@TikkunOlamMakrs and U.S. Embassy in Israel launch space to foster innovation for those with disabilities. The initiativ….
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The initiative also aims to create a prosperous local ecosystem of innovation by integrating healthcare organizations, universities, and schools into the program.
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This new version is lighter, water-resistant, and easier to clean, ensuring greater accessibility for young children with disabilities. (2/2). #TikkunOlamMakers #TOMglobal #FrugalInnovation #HelpOneHelpMany #TOMuniversity #TOMfellowship
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The TOM community at @UWMadison did something amazing! At the build workshop over the weekend, students, faculty, staff, and alumni collaborated to build 6 Toddler Mobility Trainers (TMT) using PVC plastic for the first time, replacing traditional wood (1/2)
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Equipped with 3D printers and other advanced tools, the space will host community activities to develop open-source solutions for people with disabilities in the Jerusalem area and beyond 2/2.
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📣📣 TOM and the U.S. Embassy in Israel have teamed up and are proud to launch a new innovation space at the Embassy's America Hub Israel cultural center in Jerusalem 1/2.
It was a pleasure to attend the launch of America Hub Israel, @usembassyjlm's renovated public space in JLM. In these difficult days, more than ever, it is a place to find solutions through people-to-people engagement across diverse communities. Featuring innovative new tech, the
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Our commitment lies in making our products universally accessible, ensuring that they can be utilized by anyone, at anytime, from anywhere.#TikkunOlamMakers #ABCofTOM.
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We know the language of TOM can be a bit confusing sometimes, so to better explain what we are all about, we created the #ABCofTOM, a glossary of the terms we use to do our work. A is for Accessibility (but not only. ) 🌟. #TikkunOlamMakers
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RT @PhalanaPhalana: An interesting Fellowship opportunity for college/uni students from the folks @TikkunOlamMakrs ..
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Are you a university student who wants to get involved and help people with disabilities? Well, good news! We are accepting applications for the fourth cohort of our TOM@UNIVERSITY Fellowship. For more information, head to #TOMuniversity #TOMfellowship
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We are thrilled to see the dedication and commitment towards improving the lives of people with disabilities, and the creativity and innovation applied towards finding solutions. #TikkunOlamMakers #TOMcommunity #TOMglobal #MakerMovement #TOMuniversity #TOMfellowship
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Notable solutions from the Makeathons included a magnetic chess set designed for a patient w/severe muscle control difficulties, a keyboard modification to help someone with cerebral palsy, and a 3D printed pencil grip to support the writing process of someone with a disability.
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A Makeathon is a 2-3 day marathon focused on creating innovative solutions to address neglected challenges faced by people with disabilities. #TikkunOlamMakers #TOMcommunity #TOMglobal #WonderfulWednesday #MakersMovement #TOMmakeathon #TOMuniversity #TOMfellowship
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THREE TOM communities at Florida International University (FIU), The University of Michigan, and Georgia Tech University led Makeathons on their campuses. #TikkunOlamMakers #TOMcommunity #TOMglobal #WonderfulWednesday #MakersMovement #TOMmakeathon #TOMuniversity #TOMfellowship
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It’s not too late to join the third edition of the Global Innovation Challenge! For further information, head to #TikkunOlamMakers #TOM #TOMglobal #HumanCenteredDesign #MakerMovement #TOM_GIC #JoinUsJoinTOM
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We have been delighted to see the progress the teams have been making,and continue to be amazed by the compassion, innovation & creativity that they are continuing to show! These projects are changing the lives of their Need Knowers and we are incredibly proud of all the efforts.
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The Working Model stage serves as the "Proof of Concept" which validates their idea of how to solve the challenge. As you can see, the projects are beginning to take shape and come to life, and start being tested by the Need Knower.
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📣📣.Last week the teams reached the Working Model milestone in the Global Innovation Challenge competition! . #TikkunOlamMakers #TOM #TOMglobal #HumanCenteredDesign #MakerMovement #TOM_GIC #JoinUsJoin
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For further information on the Third Edition of the Global Innovation Challenge, and to see more of the brilliant concept submissions head to (3) . #TikkunOlamMakers #TOM #TOM_GIC #TOMGlobal #BeADifferenceMaker #JoinUsJoinTOM.
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Tikun Olam Makers website
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Although these are only sketches and ideas, we are blown away by the creativity, innovation, and empathy displayed by these teams in their projects, and can’t wait to see what they’ll look like and the incredible impact they’ll have as they further develop into working models (2).
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Some truly amazing concepts were submitted by numerous GIC teams around the world last week, and these are just a few more examples of the incredible projects that are works-in-progress. (1)
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