MIT students hack assistive technology solutions for local clients From: MIT News - 06/12/2017 By: Megan Cichon To promote innovation and long-term interest in working in the field of assistive technologies, the Assistive Technologies Hackathon (ATHack), now in its fourth year, is held at Beaver Works in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During the event this spring, MIT students develop technological solutions to problems faced by Greater Boston-area clients with disabilities. Students have one day to create prototype assistive devices to suit client needs. Read the entire article and view a video (3:38) at: http://news.mit.edu/2017/mit-students-hack-assistive-technology-solutions-for-local-clients-0612 Video url: https://youtu.be/PEW-eqRvARg Links: Beaver Works hosts Assistive Technologies Hackathon http://news.mit.edu/2015/beaver-works-hosts-assistive-technologies-hackathon-0316 Empowerment through mobile technology and co-design http://news.mit.edu/2015/empowerment-through-mobile-technology-and-co-design-0518