Alice's pointer

The challenge

The product addresses a critical need for accessible educational and creative tools, bridging the physical gap for individuals with limited hand dexterity and fostering independence.

Who it helps

An adaptive device designed for users with limited hand dexterity, enabling both creative expression (drawing/painting) and educational interaction (button pressing/key activation) through precise head movements.

How it works

It restores independence by converting residual head motion into precise functional input, enabling users to draw and interact with educational tools autonomously.

An adaptive device designed for users with limited hand dexterity, enabling both creative and educational input through head movements and featuring a universal gripping mechanism for various pens and markers.

Tools needed

PC or MAC I7 +

Prusa slicer

Measurement tool

Digital caliber

scissors

Pull saw

set of needles

FDM Printer

Project details

• Stage: Prototype
• Built by the TOM Israel community community, Tel Aviv, Israel
• Team: Alice
• Category: Daily Living, Therapy, Fun/Leisure
• 3 downloads

The build files for Alice's pointer are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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