Check out the Updated IATP Maker Website!
The IATP Maker Team is proud to unveil our new website (makers.iltech.org)!
The Maker Program has come a long way since it was formed, and we hope our new site reflects that evolution. Please take a moment to check it out by clicking the button below!
We’ve streamlined and combined the process to order a custom or existing product, added forums for volunteers and STEAM programs, and more.
We work directly with Illinois residents and your feedback is important to us. If you have suggestions or just want to reach out, visit our Contact Page and a member of our team will be in touch.
We hope you enjoy the new IATP Maker website!
Senior AmeriCorps Volunteers at IATP
The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation (HAP) reached out to IATP in May about a possible collaboration between them and IATP to provide opportunities for senior AmeriCorps volunteers. The purpose of the program is to help the volunteers gain skills as Community Health Workers and be able to re-enter the work force.
After an IATP presentation for the AmeriCorps group, two volunteers contacted IATP and started the beginning of October. For the next five months they will help with consumer follow-up activities for the ICC and Tech Kitchen programs. They are also helping the Reuse program and Demonstration Center with processing returned equipment and preparing devices for use by others in need. Two more volunteers joined IATP in November.
These volunteer efforts are a great help to IATP. Contact us for more information regarding other volunteer opportunities.
Thank you OCI Therapy and All Who Donated!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 OCI Therapy 5K benefitting the Illinois Assistive Technology Program!
Your donations directly benefit the people who use our services, providing options for those who might not be covered by other programs.
OCI Therapy 5K benefitting IATP
Come join OCI Therapy and experience the thrill of a 5K race while supporting the Illinois Assistive Technology Program at the Rochester Community Park! Dust off your running shoes and mark your calendars for a remarkable event that combines fitness, community, and a noble cause.
On race day, join a vibrant community of participants, united in their commitment to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Exchange smiles and words of encouragement with fellow runners as you all approach the 8:00 am start time. Check-in will begin at 7:00 am by the Snack Bar/Pavilion.
Giveaways include a one of a kind OCI Therapy 5K t-shirt that commemorates your participation and support.
Overall and Age Bracket awards will be in 10-year brackets for both men and women participants. First place overall female and male runners will also receive a $25 gift card to the Springfield Running Center!
IATP at the Abilities Expo
IATP participated in the Abilities EXPO at the Chicago Renaissance in Schaumberg, Illinois in June. IATP staff members shared information on the many services and programs we offer. Thank you to everyone who visited with us at our booth!
IATP Makers at the Rochester STEM Fair
The IATP Maker team exhibited at the 7th Annual Central Illinois STEM Fair hosted at the Rochester High School on April 10, 2024.
We were thrilled to be one of the 84 organizations that participated in this incredible educational event and encourage other STEM programs across Illinois to help us provide greater access to assistive technology.
Our exhibit featured several of our most popular 3D-printed devices for every day use, a 3D-printed prosthetic arm, and one of our 3D printers. Students were able to try devices and experimented with the prosthetic arm that was a prototype fabricated and customized for an Illinois student.
Design files are available at IATPmakers.org and Illinois residents can request customized devices free of charge.
Visit the IATPmakers.org for more information!