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Wheelchair control toggle

September 28, 2016 in Solution

A family of ergonomic wheelchair control toggles, why not print all 3 and see which works for you!

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Our sponsor charity DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability will be happy to help if you don’t have access to a 3D printer, just get in touch via their website.

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Via Thingiverse

Tags: 3d printing, 3D-printed, ALS, arthritis, cerebral palsy, dexterity, disability, electric-wheelchair, essential-tremor, grip, hemiplegia, independence, mobility, multiple-sclerosis, older people, Parkinson's-disease, powerchair, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, traumatic-brain-injury, tremor No Comments »

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Pill crusher – 3D printed

September 28, 2016 in Solution

Via Thingiverse

A new take on a pill crusher – this chunky version might be easier to get a grip on too!

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Our sponsor charity DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability will be happy to help if you don’t have access to a 3D printer, just get in touch via their website.

Remember to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me’ button at the top of this page, or leave a comment letting us know how you got on!

Via Thingiverse

Tags: 3d printing, 3D-printed, ALS, arthritis, cerebral palsy, dexterity, disability, essential-tremor, grip, hemiplegia, independence, medication, multiple-sclerosis, older people, Parkinson's-disease, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, traumatic-brain-injury, tremor No Comments »

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Ergonomic trolley coin

September 28, 2016 in Solution

Via Thingiverse

Finally a solution to getting fiddly coins out of your trolley after a shopping trip! This design has plenty of material to grip and remove the ‘coin’ easily. If you have trouble gripping small objects – definitely give this one a try!

Download the design files

Our sponsor charity DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability will be happy to help if you don’t have access to a 3D printer, just get in touch via their website.

Remember to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me’ button at the top of this page, or leave a comment letting us know how you got on!

Via Thingiverse

Tags: 3d printing, 3D-printed, ALS, arthritis, cerebral palsy, dexterity, disability, essential-tremor, grip, hemiplegia, independence, multiple-sclerosis, older people, out-and-about, Parkinson's-disease, shopping, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, traumatic-brain-injury, tremor No Comments »

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3D printed Pencil grip

September 28, 2016 in Solution

Via Thingiverse

A funky pencil holder to improve grip, why not make this and give it a go!

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Our sponsor charity DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability will be happy to help if you don’t have access to a 3D printer, just get in touch via their website.

Remember to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me’ button at the top of this page, or leave a comment letting us know how you got on!

Via Thingiverse

Tags: 3d printing, 3D-printed, ALS, arthritis, cerebral palsy, children, dexterity, disability, drawing, essential-tremor, grip, hemiplegia, independence, multiple-sclerosis, older people, Parkinson's-disease, school, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, traumatic-brain-injury, tremor, writing No Comments »

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Pen lid remover

September 28, 2016 in Solution

Via Thingiverse

This nifty 3D printed device is designed to make it easier to remove caps from pens, why not make it and test it out!

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Our sponsor charity DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability will be happy to help if you don’t have access to a 3D printer, just get in touch via their website.

Remember to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me’ button at the top of this page, or leave a comment letting us know how you got on!

Via Thingiverse

Tags: 3d printing, 3D-printed, ALS, arthritis, cerebral palsy, dexterity, disability, drawing, essential-tremor, grip, hemiplegia, independence, multiple-sclerosis, older people, Parkinson's-disease, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, traumatic-brain-injury, tremor, writing No Comments »

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Yoghurt pot opener

September 22, 2016 in Solution

Via Pinshape

This handy 3D printable handle will help open those tricky pots of yoghurt, margarine, ice cream and more, why not give it a go!

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Via Pinshape

Tags: 3d printing, 3D-printed, ALS, arthritis, Assistive, cerebral palsy, design, dexterity, disability, eating-and-drinking, essential-tremor, everyday living, grip, hemiplegia, independence, independent living, kitchen aids, multiple-sclerosis, older people, Parkinson's-disease, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, traumatic-brain-injury, tremor No Comments »

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Keyboard and button helper

August 31, 2016 in Post, Solution

Via Pinshape

A nifty 3D printing project with great potential to help people with dexterity issues. Head over to Pinshape to download the 3D printing files, which are available in 4 sizes to suit different hands!

Don’t forget to click the ‘This Helped Me’ button at the top of the page if you give this a try.

Tags: 3d printing, ALS, arthritis, Assistive, cerebral palsy, Computers, dexterity, disability, essential-tremor, everyday living, grip, hemiplegia, independence, independent living, multiple-sclerosis, older people, Parkinson's-disease, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, technology 3D-printed, traumatic-brain-injury, tremor, typing No Comments »

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Double drinking straw holder

August 1, 2016 in Solution

A nifty product to hold two straws on the side of any mug or glass. The straw holder was initially designed for Wendy who has MS and needs to use two straws to drink. Her husband had made a support from tape and a rubber band which did the job beautifully but was difficult to assemble and also unhygienic.

Here’s the final design, you can download the CAD file amd make your own using a 3D printer! Find a 3D printer at your local makerspace, alternatively contact DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability for help getting or making this straw holder.

Download the 3D CAD file here.

Make sure to post a picture if you make your own, we’d love to hear your feedback!

Tags: 3d printing, 3D-printed, ALS, arthritis, cerebral palsy, dexterity, disability, drinking, eating-and-drinking, essential-tremor, grip, hemiplegia, independence, multiple-sclerosis, older people, Parkinson's-disease, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, traumatic-brain-injury, tremor No Comments »

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DIY Assistive Spray Bottle

June 3, 2016 in Solution

You will need:

Trigger action spray bottle
Pair of plastic salad tongs (will make 2 assistive handles)
Junior hacksaw
Hot glue gun
Zip ties
Scissors

To make an easy-to-spray handle:

Use the hacksaw to cut the looped handle from the salad tongs & sand any sharp edges
Apply hot glue to the trigger handle & fix the new loop handle on, wait a few moments for the glue to cool
Thread the zip tie through the loop handle and tighten, cut off the excess
Enjoy your new easy-to-spray bottle!

Let us know how your DIY handle turns out by leaving a comment or sharing a photo on Twitter! Find us at @Cracked_it_org

Tags: adaptation, arthritis, Assistive, cerebral palsy, cleaning, design, disability, DIY, hack, occupational therapy, older people, personal care, solution, Spray No Comments »

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Wheelchair control toggle

Download the design files

Pill crusher – 3D printed

Download the design files

Ergonomic trolley coin

Download the design files

3D printed Pencil grip

Download the design files

Pen lid remover

Download the design files

Yoghurt pot opener

Keyboard and button helper

Double drinking straw holder

DIY Assistive Spray Bottle

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