Assistive device customization

The process of tailoring assistive technology devices to match an individual's specific physical dimensions, functional abilities, preferences, and activity requirements. Traditional AT customization involves ordering from catalogs with limited options and long wait times, or manually modifying commercial products. Digital fabrication technologies like 3D printing enable rapid, low-cost customization — iterating through prototypes in hours rather than weeks — empowering therapists and users to create devices precisely matched to individual needs, from custom hand grips and stylus holders to wheelchair mounts and tactile educational aids.