Repair and build events this weekend
GOAT is hosting two events this weekend! The first, BARC or Bay Area Repair Coalition, is a half day summit for people doing hands on
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Conference GOATs
Ian is featured in this video about the Open Source Accessibility Hackathon, and if you look closely you may spot Olga, Liz, and more from
FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act
This is an interesting bill under consideration now in Congress in the U.S. It would prohibit Medicare from requiring prior authorization before wheelchair repair. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9364/text
GOAT Space soft open!
We re still unpacking and organizing Oakland s new community workshop for wheelchairs (and other assistive tech)! And we re giving away seat cushions, footrests, seat backs and
An Extraordinary Collaboration That Changed My Life
My journey began when I finally outgrew the wheelchair I had used every day for nearly twenty-four years. It no longer met my needs. My
Wheelchair cushion giveaway
Wheelchair cushion giveaway in Oakland! Pass it on! At our new space at 10th and Broadway, Grassroots Open Assistive Tech (GOAT) has a lot of
Come help us make our new workshop at GOAT Space!
GOAT is looking for people to help us unpack some of the generously donated stuff we ve just moved into our new community workshop !!!!! for
How I Actually Play Video Games With SMA: The Tools I Use Every Day
My name is Andrei Cebotar. I m 37, I live in Moldova, and I have Spinal Muscular Atrophy. My hands get tired fast — by the
Handy: The Dictation App That Actually Respects You
Free. Open-source. Offline. And no, there s no catch. Imagine an app that does exactly what you ask, nothing more, nothing less — no subscription pop-ups,
Incredible collaborations continue
I owe a big post about Andrei s powerchair controls, Olga s trip to Moldova, and all the work that went into that project! But as a