Digital fabrication

The process of creating physical objects from digital designs using computer-controlled tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines. In accessibility contexts, digital fabrication enables the creation of customised assistive devices tailored to individual needs — from adapted grips and utensil holders to wheelchair accessories and prosthetic components. Makerspaces and fab labs provide community access to these tools, though barriers of technical expertise and cost can limit participation by people with disabilities.