The Global Care Ecosystems of 3D Printed Assistive Devices
Saiph Savage, Gabriela Marcu, Karina Caro, Hilda Chavez, Rosa I. Arriaga · 2022 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing
This study examines the global care ecosystems that have emerged around 3D printed assistive devices, focusing on upper limb prosthetics. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 31 stakeholders from 10 different care ecosystems spanning seven countries: Brazil,…
3D printing · assistive technology · prosthetics · maker movement · care ecosystems