Design that Matters!The JETS/AbilityOne National Engineering Design Challenge (NEDC) is a free engineering design competition open to students in grades 9-12. Design teams from high schools or other groups are invited to apply. Accepted teams will design and build an assistive technology device to help a person with disabilities from their community succeed in his or her workplace.The NEDC is a cross-curricular, collaborative competition in which teams of students use their creativity, problem solving, math, science, research, writing, presentation, drafting and design skills to create a real-life assistive technology device to help individuals with disabilities succeed in the workplace and achieve independence in their lives. The NEDC educates young people about careers in engineering, increases disability awareness, promotes community involvement and inspires a spirit of engagement and a willingness to help others. The NEDC helps high school students learn first-hand how engineering can make a positive difference in someone's life!
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