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TOM @ UNIVERSITY

TOM @ University combines the TOM process, teams of Makers and Need-Knowers, with interdisciplinary, human-centred design and engineering curriculums at Swinburne University of Technology.

About

The TOM @ University program is a unique opportunity that brings together people with disability who have a specific need (Need-Knowers) with university students from various disciplines. Together, they co-design an assistive technology solution to address a challenge experienced by the Need-Knower. The intellectual property for every design is then shared through open source digital files, so others can replicate or iterate it.

Currently we are seeking people with disability to work with Masters students studying at Swinburne’s Design Factory Melbourne. These students will collaborate with Need-Knowers through a series of session from August to the end of October 2023. We are also excited to start working with RMIT later in 2023.

We would love to hear from potential Need-Knowers or tertiary institutions who are interested in participating in the TOM @ University program.

Please get in touch with us to find out more or register your interest.

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If you're interested in participating in the TOM @ University program, or would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you!

What makes TOM @ University so great is that we're working with real people with real problems and we're co-designing with them rather than using a hypothetical brief

Paris Triantis, TOM @ University Lecturer

TOM @ University 2019 (Phase 1)

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TOM @ University 2019 (Phase 1)

Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) is a global movement of innovators that create and disseminate affordable solutions to the daily challenges of people with disabilities. TOM works by connecting Need-Knowers (individuals living with a deep understanding of the daily challenges faced by individuals living with a disability) with teams of Makers (problem solvers, engineers, designers, developers, health professionals etc.) to create public domain assistive technology solutions. TOM @ University combines the TOM process, teams of Makers and Need-Knowers, with interdisciplinary, human-centred design and engineering curriculums at Swinburne University of Technology.

TOM @ University - Phase 1 Final Presentations

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TOM @ University - Phase 1 Final Presentations

Check out the highlights from the final presentations of Phase 1 of TOM @ University. We are proud to be the first community to pilot and help model and scale TOM @ University around the world. Everyone was left inspired by the students hard work and co-creation with their Need-Knowers. A big thanks to our partners Vision Australia, Scope and Solve Disability Solutions. Thank you to all the Design Factory Melbourne staff and coaches at Swinburne University of Technology for all your hard work behind the scenes helping to guide the students along their journey. Stay tuned for Phase 2 of TOM @ Uni starting in March 2019! #250million #tikkunolammakers #TOM:Melbourne

TOM @ University 2018 (Phase 1)

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TOM @ University 2018 (Phase 1)

Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) is a global movement of innovators that create and disseminate affordable solutions to the daily challenges of people with disabilities. TOM works by connecting Need-Knowers (individuals living with a deep understanding of the daily challenges faced by individuals living with a disability) with teams of Makers (problem solvers, engineers, designers, developers, health professionals etc.) to create public domain assistive technology solutions. TOM @ University combines the TOM process, teams of Makers and Need-Knowers, with interdisciplinary, human-centred design and engineering curriculums at Swinburne University of Technology.

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