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Adapt To Write

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January 10, 2023

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Problem Statement: Devices to help with writing or typing

Some students have difficulty holding a pen or pencil. We are looking for a different or improved writing instrument that will make writing easier for them. If they cannot use any kind of writing instrument, then some kind of accessible keyboard would be another option. Other students would like to work on their typing skills as they are working on computers. In general, it would be useful if we had a portable and universal keyboard that can be used with computers and/or iPads, and which can be adapted to students who have motor issues.

Nature of Problems

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Communication and Social Skills

Classroom and Schooling Activities

Workplace

User Groups

Adults

Autism

Children

Down Syndrome

Elderly

Intellectual Disability

Physical Disability

Youths

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Solution

A hollow 3D printed casing with 3 parts, top cap, pen body and bottom cap, are to be assembled. This design allows the writing tool to fit exactly in the case. The extra weight from the case allows the student to exert more force, helping her to draw darker lines and increase its visibility. At the same time, the casing also widens the pen, improving the student's grip on it.

Beneficiary organisation: Rainbow Centre (Margaret Drive)

Short pencil fitted into a top part and bottom part of the hollow 3D casing to increase the diameter of the pencil for better grip
Pencil fitted into 3D printed solution

Client attempting to write with the pencil which is fitted into 3 3D printed parts. Client has better grip on the pencil as it becomes wider.
Long pencil fitted into 3D casing

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