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Melbourne design experts are being matched to people with disabilities to invent solutions to their everyday problems.

Technology specialists to help filmmaker Amy Marks manage cerebral palsy while filming as part of TOM: Melbourne Makeathon

Filmmaker Amy Marks has found it difficult…

Amy Marks joins Makeathon challenge

Footscray film-maker Amy Marks is joining a team of people helping create solutions to problems for people living with a disability.

‘Need Knowers’ and ‘Makers’ Unite to Create Innovative Assistive Technology

People with disability are teaming up with technology specialists to develop creative, low cost solutions for everyday problems…

Beau sets experts a golf challenge

Leongatha premiership coach and now Phillip Island boss Beau Vernon is taking part in next month’s TOM: Melbourne Makeathon.

The Project

This is Vince – he wants to invent cool stuff from everyday materials. And this is Beau – he just wants to be able to hold a gold club again.

Inventors may help Vernon return to golf

He’s coached Leongatha’s footballers to a premiership and was recently appointed coach of Phillip Island Football Club. Now Beau Vernon is ready for his next sporting challenge.

‘Makeathon’ encourages creativity

Shaun Lyall’s job as a seating technician with the St Giles Mobility Clinic seating team requires flexibility and ingenuity

Making a difference in 72 hours

Swinburne University of Technology hosted Australia’s first TOM Makeathon, developing assistive technology prototypes to address the real-world challenges people with disabilities face every day.

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Making life easier for people with disabilities