Adaptive Design: Where Creativity Meets Accessibility

Fablab / Hackerspace / Makerspace
ARISE Adaptive Design turns everyday, low-cost materials into one-of-a-kind adaptive equipment and assistive tech - powered by creativity, clever building techniques, and an amazing community volunteers. Examples of adaptive equipment AAD has created in the past include items like a cardboard standing frame, a 3D Printed splint to allow someone to use an Xbox controller, and even a Power Wheels toy turned into a children's power wheelchair! Ready to put your maker skills to work and make a real impact in your community? Come build with us!

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ARISE Adaptive Design

The Adaptive Design program is a grassroots, co-creation community, designing and building low-cost tools for inclusion, access, and opportunity. The program is currently made up of its program director - Connor Mcgough, the workshop fabricator - Josh Price, and an eclectic group of community volunteers that include clinicians (Dr.s, PT's and OT's), students, makers/artists/hobbyists, as well as program participants and their families, all of whom come together weekly to build adaptive unique tools for access, inclusion and opportunity.

Categories: Fablab / Hackerspace / Makerspace, 3D Printing, Art & Design, Fabrication, Health

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What inspired you to make this project?
Many pieces of durable medical equipment and assistive technology on the market that individuals with disabilities rely on to live a full, healthy and meaningful life are limited in availability, difficult to obtain and can be extremely expensive. Many individuals and families are left to make difficult decisions of what to equipment is most important and what items they will have to go without When the typical medical insurance route falls short or leaves gaps in what items it will cover.