Design
Join Us at #STEMchat for a Fun Conversation
NOTE: Jordan and I are receiving a small fee to participate in this event Today, Jordan and I are taking part in Born Just Right’s first invitation to participate in a Twitter chat. I’ve been a part of Twitter chats for many years but it’s the first time for BJR! It’s also Jordan’s first chance…
Read More +Superhero Cyborgs Assemble Once Again
In one day, eight kids turned themselves into the ultimate superhero upgrades this weekend in the Boston area. It’s amazing to see what we were able to do in one day. With the support of an amazing group of organizations, eight kids gathered at Canopy City in Somerville, Massachusetts to learn how to bring design…
Read More +Microsoft’s Xbox Prosthetic Avatars Need Better Game Settings
This week is huge in the video game world. The E3 Expo is underway and I’ve had a chance to watch it closely because Jordan’s brother, Cameron, is an avid gamer who loves to follow the industry. He has stepped away from the Xbox and invested in a PS4 so we aren’t able to enjoy…
Read More +Superhero Cyborgs is Back for One Day
Get your superhero brainstorming helmets on! Born Just Right is teaming up with KIDmob and Helping Hands Foundation to host a one-day mini-Superhero Cyborgs camp to introduce the concepts Jordan used that led to Project Unicorn! We are crazy excited. Here’s the plan. Many kids and families have a chance to attend the Helping Hands…
Read More +Shifting the Focus on Inclusive Design
A big reason Jordan encouraged me to work on transitioning Born Just Right from a community to a non-profit community came from a huge realization. As Jordan learned more about design this past year, the more we saw how a lot of the inclusive design world is supported by typically able engineers and designers. There…
Read More +A Meet Up with Maker Fun in Chicago
I have mentioned this a couple of times but I’m making it official! Jordan and I are headed to Chicago for a two-day visit. We were able to work out a day in her schedule to meet with her prosthetist, David Rotter. Jordan has grown out of all of her traditional prosthetics. After this year…
Read More +Creating a New Concept for TOM:DC Makeathon
After Jordan’s awesome opportunity to present at a Maker Health event with the Health and Human Services Department’s Idea Lab, MedStar Health and the National Institutes of Health, we had a chance to meet some fabulous people in the maker world. They’re making sure Jordan’s work isn’t done! Her ideas have more opportunity to expand with the…
Read More +Tiny Design Issues Matter – Jordan's iPhone Challenge
Last year, Jordan was lucky enough to get a family hand-me-down iPhone 5 to use with wifi. It gave her a chance to take pictures, FaceTime and text me while I was out fo town for work travel. If you’ve followed us this year, Jordan’s grown up a lot this year. She’s communicating design ideas, meeting…
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