01/08/2025
December: Assistive Technology Fabrication
Bridges' AT Champion’s Video
Kayla Creates Assistive Technology Tools
Check out this Kayla Creates Assistive Technology Tools YouTube video where Kayla demonstrates her Assistive Technology Fabrication skills and how she uses what she creates!
https://youtu.be/c6-5-dKV65c
Find out more! Fabrication Resources
Maryland’s AT Fabrication Program 3D Printing
• A project of the Maryland Department of Disabilities, Assistive Technology Program
• “MDTAP hosts a small 3D Printing lab, utilized to fabricate an array of low-tech Assistive Devices which Marylanders with disabilities can request to receive free of charge.”
• “View our 3D AT Catalogue and Request Form, or reach out to us directly with any questions at [email protected].”
• “Though we are new to 3D modeling and customization, we are open to working with you to ensure your device best suit your needs. If you would like a modification from the model listed in the request form, please let us know and we’ll do our best to make it happen!”
Thingiverse.com
• File downloads for 3-D printing (Free and paid)
• Webinars and online training
o “Discover over a hundred free lessons, curated curriculum, and collaborative projects.”
o “Join a global community, exchange best practices, and inspire the next generation of creators.”
Printables.com
• File downloads for 3-D printing (Free and paid)
• Store to purchase items from individual makers
Makers Making Change
Many of the models that we print come from this organization. They have volunteers across the US and Canada that may be able to print things for you. You might be asked to contribute to shipping costs when utilizing them.
• “Makers Making Change connects volunteer makers to people with disabilities who need assistive devices. Our devices are all open source. We provide the instructions and support to help makers get started.”
• “At Makers Making Change, a Neil Squire program, with our community of volunteers and library of over 200+ open-source designs that can be made by anyone, we enable people with disabilities to obtain affordable assistive devices and live life to the fullest.”
Tikkun Olam Makers
• “A global movement of communities that creates and disseminates affordable solutions to neglected challenges of people living with disabilities, the elderly and the poor.”
• Maryland Sites:
o Johns Hopkins
o University of Maryland
Print Lab
• “PrintLab is an online learning platform offering 3D CAD and 3D printing courses, curriculum and digital badge certifications”
• Fee-based subscriptions, free trial period available
This project was funded by the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, operated by TransCen, Inc., which provides information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) within the Mid-Atlantic region (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, and WV). The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center is funded under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR, grant ). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The information, guidance, and/or materials provided are intended solely as informal guidance and do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.
URLs: referenced in this post:
Kayla Creates Assistive Technology Tools YouTube video: https://youtu.be/c6-5-dKV65c
Maryland’s AT Fabrication Program 3D Printing: https://mdod.maryland.gov/mdtap/Pages/3D-Printing.aspx
3D AT Catalogue and Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17CYCxFSPmXYHkMIs_54gFKIKlAdMVelI8xMbvn2jNTI/edit?pli=1
Thingiverse.com: https://www.thingiverse.com/
Thingiverse Webinars and online training: https://www.thingiverse.com/education
Printables.com: https://www.printables.com/
Makers Making Change: http://makersmakingchange.com/
Tikkun Olam Makers: https://tomglobal.org/about
Johns Hopkins Tikkun Olam Makers site: C:\Users\Owner\Dropbox\BEAR Office\Office Matters\MD BRIDGES project\2024 AT Champions\2024-12--December\University of Maryland
University of Maryland Tikkun Olam Makers site: https://tomglobal.org/community?id=5e2f47b7d848736b095544f3
Print Lab: https://weareprintlab.com/
Check out this Kayla Creates Assistive Technology Tools YouTube video where Kayla demonstrates her Assistive Technology Fabrication skills and how she uses w...
