DIY-AT

Assistive technology that is custom-made — often using digital fabrication, low-cost electronics, 3D printing, or everyday craft materials — by or with disabled people, their families, therapists, or community members, rather than purchased as a commercial product. DIY-AT practices are a core thread in accessibility-focused makerspaces and participatory design research, because they allow tools to be tailored to an individual's body, culture, and context, and can reduce cost, wait times, and abandonment rates associated with mass-market AT. Notable examples include low-cost communication boards, 3D-printed adaptive utensils, and custom switch interfaces.