The Dalhousie chapter of the Tetra Society has been recognized in Dalhousie Engineering News for their innovative, hands-on work designing custom assistive devices. Their recent projects include:
- A custom cable-actuated stabilizer to help a senior cyclist with post-polio syndrome stop safely.
- An accessible sensory water table for a young child with complex disabilities, now part of IWK’s Adapted Equipment Loan Program.
Led by engineering students, the Dalhousie Tetra team meets weekly in the Faculty of Engineering’s Makerspace to build personalized devices that promote independence and inclusion.
“This is everything I’ve wanted to do as an engineer — helping people directly through design,” says chapter president Ispeeta Ahmed.