Empowering Individuals with Disabilities

We are training the next generation of engineers to be knowledgeable about the needs of individuals with disabilities.

From cornhole beanbag launcher to public speaking app, this engineering class enables everyone to play games.

Public speaking is something many of us dread, and for those who stutter it can be extra nerve-racking. The backyard game cornhole, on the other hand, is a joy. But many people with physical disabilities are unable to play.  In both cases, Northeastern University’s Enabling Engineering class is here to help. 

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Our Latest Projects

2023
Musical Sensory Wall
Musical Sensory Wall

To design a Musical Sensory Wall for children with all kinds of disability.

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Modified ProxTalker
Modified ProxTalker

Modifying an existing ProxTalker according to the clients needs.

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Universal Wheelchair Camera Mount
Universal Wheelchair Camera Mount

Building a universal wheelchair camera mount for filmmakers who sit on wheelchairs.

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What did they say about working with us?

  • "Thank you all so very much for your incredible work on this project. It was an amazing experience. I know that it was a lot of work for you and I really appreciate all that you did. I hope that you had a little fun with the process as well. My students and staff are loving it! I am overjoyed and thankful!"

    — Mollie Carvello, Music Therapist at South Shore Educational Collaborative

  • "The reason I chose to study engineering was to solve important problems and try to make people’s lives around me better. This project with enabling engineering allows me to do just that. I am proud to have worked on this project to help Julie-Marie and other disabled filmmakers pursue their passion"

    — Alexandros Paliouras, Electrical Engineering minor in Sustainable Energy Systems

  • "I think it’s remarkable to be able to apply my technical skill set from classes to an area outside of the field and have a positive impact on the filmmaking community by opening it up to all people."

    Olivia Peters van Aalst, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  • “The exposure to real-world problem solving opens my perspective to so many ways of thinking in revealing areas of interest you never knew you had.”

    — Ardila, Mechanical Engineering (Project Team Member)

  • "I owe this club so much for all the opportunities it has offered me, and I’m so thankful I joined. This club helped me to develop my leadership, presentation, and problem-solving skills."

    — Tyler Hill, Mechanical Engineering Major

  • Working on projects and in the Management team has helped me to strengthen many critical skills for class and the outside world.

    — Ilaina Schneider, Civil Engineering Major (Management Team Member)

Summer Internship Program 2024

An 8-week fully immersive program built for 8th grade to high school students. In this internship, students will embrace an experiential learning environment to work with real clients in creating solutions to help family members, clinicians, and teachers care for people with disabilities.

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This semester we are starting it with six exciting projects. One of them being a collaboration with Mass Dot. Students are building a optimized push button for crosswalks. last week we went to the site to check the location and exsisting push buttons
Last semester students successfully built a bean bag launcher from scratch. The team worked very hard to bring the project to completion and deliver it to their client - The William Carter School To learn more on their project visit the website - htt
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Students built a VR gaming environment using Unity as their engine. They built an environment for clients who specifically stutter to practice presenting in front of live audience. It was truly remarkable to see what students finally came up with wit

We seek to support individuals with disability via low cost, customized solutions that empower individuals.

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Expand your opportunities by joining our team at Enabling Engineering!