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In the future, everyone will need to know how to write code. Join me at Do Space for a FREE workshop which provides an overview of Bricklayer – a freely-available online educational ecosystem designed to teach coding to people of all ages and coding backgrounds. Learn algorithms for creating tessellations and fractals using actual LEGO bricks. If you run out of real LEGO bricks, you can use a...

In the spirit of the "Humans of New York" photo series and social media phenomenon, Do Space is inspired to work with staff and volunteers to create a "Humans of Do Space" series that shares the stories of our members, volunteers, users and staff. The goal of this effort it to capture the people that are using the space and how it affects their lives. What does it allow them to do? What does it...

More and more older adults are opting to take steps that will allow them to age in place as they grow older, due in part to the rising costs of assisted living and other senior living communities. Additionally, being able to enjoy the independence and comfort of being in your own home, where you’ve spent many years making memories, is highly desirable for most adults today. Challenges...

Mouse Emulation, one of the Tobii EyeMobile’s two modes of use is exactly as the name describes. By locking the mouse cursor to your eyes the Tobii EyeMobile allows you to directly control a mouse cursor that is capable of all the functions a normal mouse can perform. This includes left-click, right-click, double-click, scroll, drag and drop, zoom and more. Unlike Gaze Selection Mouse...

The Omaha Community Foundation, best known for its yearly Omaha Gives! event, just launched a new initiative to monitor the community health of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area called The Landscape. As an area nonprofit, Do Space was invited to attend an information session and I was lucky enough to attend. The Landscape aims to give a data-driven look at key community indicators, such...

In the spirit of the "Humans of New York" photo series and social media phenomenon, Do Space is inspired to work with staff and volunteers to create a "Humans of Do Space" series that shares the stories of our members, volunteers, users and staff. The goal of this effort it to capture the people that are using the space and how it affects their lives. What does it allow them to do? What does it...

On one of my more recent trips to DoSpace, I was privied to see the first print from their latest equipment purchase, a 3D Resin printer. I heard that resin printers had a resolution that was impressive but the thing that fascinated me the most was that it printed models that were translucent. I began to think what I could make with it when 'lightning struck my brain', "Why not a cloaked...

Before you jump into using the Tobii EyeMobile there a few details and pointers I would like to mention. Firstly, there are two main modes of use for the EyeMobile to control your PC – ‘Gaze Selection’ and ‘Mouse Emulation’. Secondly, calibrating the device correctly is essential to successful use. I will start with the two modes of use and briefly elaborate on how to Calibrate and...

Do Space is celebrating our first year of being open and you’re invited! Join us on Thursday, November 10 from 4:30-8:00PM for anniversary festivities where we will provide the food and fun to celebrate our first year of accomplishments and achievements at Do Space. We will have giveaways, prize drawings, and a variety of activities for all ages to enjoy.  Our activities include revisiting our...

In the spirit of the "Humans of New York" photo series and social media phenomenon, Do Space is inspired to work with staff and volunteers to create a "Humans of Do Space" series that shares the stories of our members, volunteers, users and staff. The goal of this effort it to capture the people that are using the space and how it affects their lives. What does it allow them to do? What does it...