Creativity and innovation came alive at this special event!

Make48 is a 48-hour competition where teams are presented with a challenge and tasked to build a physical prototype, create a sales sheet, produce a 1-minute marketing video and pitch their big idea to a panel of judges. 

This fall, Make48 will host the competition at The Kansas State School for the Blind in Kansas City, KS. With access to expert tool technicians and high-tech equipment, competing teams will have the power to build almost anything.

For this challenge, collaboration is the key to success. Many people have big ideas but few possess the resources to develop a prototype that turns them into reality. To build anything, different skills, materials and equipment must work together to create a final product. Make48 allows this process to be achieved with a fun, fast-paced, and educational event. First place team wins $2000 and advances to the nationals in March 2023.

KSSB is a catalyst and leader in the development of exemplary programs and practices in vision services in Kansas.  They build local capacity throughout the state via strategic partnerships to ensure learners with visual impairments are able to assume responsible roles in society and lead fulfilling lives.

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The Kansas State School for the Blind offers many programs including online courses, extended day and school year services, early education and transition to life beyond the K-12 school system.