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This is a preliminary work in progress design for an open source 3D printable exoskeleton arm brace to assist the disabled to raise their arm. As someone with a form of muscular dystrophy called SMA, I have significant difficulty lifting my arms. Similar devices exist, but they are cost prohibitive for most people and not covered by insurance. I wanted to create an open source, inexpensive exoskeleton arm brace that utilizes both springs to offset arm weight and a motor to raise the individual's arm that would be free to download and modify. Design is specifically made for maximum adaptability for various size individuals.

Any help or suggestions greatly appreciated. I am an artist with some experience in computer programming...need electronics help, programming help, engineering help etc.

PICTURED VERS 3

http://darkrubymoon.blogspot.com/2021/10/amped-assistive-muscle-powered.html

https://youtu.be/KaHBj5Fuhcs

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If you are an occupational therapist or a student of occupational therapy, we kindly request for you to participate in an online survey about 3D printing for occupational therapy (experience with 3D printing is not required!).

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This equipment group can be printed and mounted to a stand so that someone in a wheelchair with very limited mobility of their hands can still use a digital camera with control over pan, tilt, zoom, and shutter. Most digital cameras have tiny buttons and controls requiring fine motor skills and are not usable by people with hand disabilities (arthritis, cerebral palsy, etc). I created this device as part of a project for a class I was in. My mother in law, who has severe rheumatoid arthritis and has very limited fine motor skills of her hands, tested this adaptive equipment and found she could easily use it to take photos with a Sony digital camera. The controls could be tweaked to work with other types of digital cameras as well. The setup was powered by Arduino Uno. Three microservos (zoom, shutter, pan) and a standard servo (tilt) and seven microswitches were used to bring it all together for electronics hardware. I created a wooden mount box that would fit on a wheelchair tray.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1051549

Hello, I'm the Operations Director at a Center for Independent Living, where we work with people with disabilities of any kind to help them live independently and participate fully in all aspects of community living.

I'm posting to let everyone know that Access 3D Services and our parent nonprofit, Access Independence, are running a contest from April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017 for 3D printable designs to help people with disabilities live more independently. The Grand Prize winner will receive a Makerbot Replicator+ 3D Printer and eSun filament, and the runner-up will receive an Airwolf3D Gift Basket and 7Tech 3D Pen.

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http://www.thingiverse.com/groups/3d-for-the-visually-impaired/things

Hi folks,

Just wanted to let you know I've released a set of Camera Mount Adapters for common AT Switches.

This lets you use everyday camera clamps, tripods, etc. for mounting and positioning.

I have a guide w/videos here: http://atmakers.org/2017/02/at-switch-adapters/

Here's a collection of the Things http://www.thingiverse.com/atmakers/collections/at-switch-adapters-by-atmakers

Bill

Head pointers is essential aid for people with limited hand use, for activities including turning pages, drawing, as a keyboard aid or a pencil holder.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1280469

Part of a hackaday.com to make a game controller for people with physical disabilities
http://wp.me/pk3lN-pNO

You can also contribute at www.thecontrollerproject.com

This case uses a simple lever design to reduce the force necessary to push a 6mm momentary switch from 60 grams down to about 15grams of pressure.

there are two versions here. One that snaps together and one that is more rugged that will need to be drilled. I use a piece of paperclip as a hinge on the more rugged one.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:106420

This ring is designed for people that would like to remember things better. It is designed for a person to spin the spinner opening to uncover a letter, the first letter of the thing they are trying to remember.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1105912