Conversation Starter
How inclusive are your maker programs? Join us in this session to learn how you can use your library’s 3d printers and makerspace to offer more inclusive programs to your patrons from different backgrounds, including those with a disability. Learn how you can use 3d printers to build a community, empower individuals, and change lives. It’s not all about 3d printed trinkets or prosthetics; it’s about education, empathy, and empowerment. We’ll have programming ideas, stories, and resources that you can use to start offering more inclusive maker programs at your library.
Meeting Type: Conversation Starter
Interests: Accessibility (ADA-compliance), Community Engagement, Emerging Technologies, Public Programs, Social Change, Special Needs Populations, Technology, Transforming Libraries
Type of Library: Academic, Community College, Elementary School, High School, Medical, Middle School, Public
Sponsors: ALA
Cost: Included with full conference registration.
Open/Close: Open
Uyen Tran
Emerging Technologies Librarian
San Diego Public Library
Raquel Davila
Library Technician
San Diego Public Library
Mara Hitner
Director, Business Development
MatterHackers 3D Printing