Bespoke Design

The creation of individually tailored products or solutions made to meet the specific needs of a single user, as opposed to mass-produced or universally designed items. In assistive technology, bespoke design addresses the reality that every person's combination of abilities, preferences, and environmental factors is unique, and off-the-shelf solutions often require significant customization. Makerspaces and digital fabrication tools like 3D printers have made bespoke assistive technology more accessible by lowering the cost and skill barriers to creating one-of-a-kind devices, from custom wheelchair mounts to adapted kitchen tools.