Our Partners & Collaborators
SalvageGarden’s success is built on a foundation of strong and diverse partnerships that form a robust ecosystem for inclusive innovation. Together, we are making assistive technology accessible to all.
🏛️ Government & Statutory Partners
Primary Venue & Program Partner
Provides free, accessible makerspace facilities through its MakeIT at Libraries initiative at Punggol Regional Library, with potential expansion to Jurong, Tampines, and Woodlands Regional Libraries.
Government Digital Inclusion Partner
Connects us to Singapore’s national digital inclusion movement, providing government recognition and alignment with national digital transformation goals.
🌍 International Networks
European Open-Source Healthcare Network
Connects us to an EU Horizon 2020-funded platform for open-source healthcare and assistive technology, where our projects are featured and shared globally. We actively participate in Careables meet-ups and collaborative exhibitions.
International Grassroots Innovation Network
Provides strategic global connections through our co-founder’s role on GIG’s Supervisory Board, linking us to critical making communities and tech-for-good practitioners worldwide.
Global AT Network Partner
Connects us to an international organization that links makers with people with disabilities globally, facilitating knowledge exchange and design collaboration.
Prosthetics Network Partner
Partners us with a global network using 3D printing to create free prosthetic hands and arms, strengthening our open-source hardware capabilities.
Open-Source Braille Technology Partner
Connects us to the global open-source Braille embosser community. We built Singapore’s first makerspace-assembled BrailleRAP, providing low-cost Braille printing capabilities and demonstrating our technical capacity for replicating complex assistive technology.
🇸🇬 Singapore Community Partners
Community & Workshop Partner
Offers a dedicated space for disability-focused workshops and outreach, connecting us directly with the disability community in a trusted environment.
Singapore Tech-for-Good Partner
Collaborates with us on exhibitions and community events, strengthening Singapore’s ecosystem for technology-driven social impact.
Outreach & Engagement Partner
Provides a vibrant, modern co-living space for pop-up events and workshops, allowing us to engage with a younger, tech-savvy audience.
Public Awareness Partner
Hosts our outreach booths and exhibitions, providing a prestigious platform to raise public awareness and showcase the potential of assistive technology.
🎨 Arts & Education Partners
Access Arts Hub
Disability Arts Consortium Partner
Links us to a consortium focused on making arts more accessible and appealing for persons with disabilities, expanding our impact beyond technology into creative expression.
BuildingBloCS
Educational Outreach Partner
Engages students in “tech for good” projects, fostering the next generation of social innovators and inclusive designers.
📚 References & Research
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[1] Boccardi, A., Szucs, K. A., Ebuenyi, I. D., & Mhatre, A. (2022). Assistive Technology Makerspaces Promote Capability of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Societies, 12(6), 155.
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[2] ATscale Global Partnership. (n.d.). The Case for Investing in Assistive Technology.
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[3] Careables.org. (2024, January 16). Tech for All: Salvage Garden Maker Space Bridging the Digital Divide.
https://www.careables.org/story/saads-journey-in-bridging-the-digital-divide-through-salvagegarden-maker-space/ -
[4] Global Innovation Gathering. (2023, October 11). Saad Chinoy: Curating A Curious Mind That Goes Beyond Conventional Thinking.
https://globalinnovationgathering.org/2023/10/11/saad-chinoy-curating-a-curious-mind-that-goes-beyond-conventional-thinking/ -
[5] National Library Board Singapore. (2024, October 10). MakeIT at Libraries.
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/services/MakeIT-at-Libraries -
[6] BrailleRAP. (2024). Open Source Braille Embosser.
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[7] The Open Source Hardware Association. (2025, May 30). Saad Chinoy: BrailleRap: re-making an opensource braille printer for meaningful engagement [Video].
https://2025.oshwa.org/talks/170-saad-chinoy/
Interested in Partnering with Us?
We’re always looking to collaborate with organizations that share our vision of making assistive technology accessible to all.