This project worked with Technocopia, a makerspace in Worcester, MA, to foster accessibility in training and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) in their space. We interviewed staff, instructors, members, and DEIB specialists, and evaluated the CNC machining training through participant observation. We found that Technocopia has a need for: reference and safety materials, more website resources, transparency from the board, improvements to gender discrepancies, and more representation. We recommended Technocopia create more reference and safety materials for their machines, update their website, change current board operations, update their methods of handling discrimination and harassment, and provide more online and interpersonal implementations for DEIB.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Valentine, Elizabeth
• Albert, Joan
• Campanale, Jack
• Beaudry, Stefanie
• Copeland, Matthew

Subject

• Culture
• Community
• Inclusion

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 49186
• E-project-030322-170047

Keyword

• Accessibility
• Makerspace
• Diversity

Advisor

• Roberts, Laura

Year

• 2022

Center

• Worcester Community Project Center (Massachusetts) - IQP

Sponsor

• Technocopia

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 - Quality Education
• 5 - Gender Equality
• 10 - Reducing Inequality
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Date created

• 2022-03-03

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright