Effortless Home Mobility: A Discreet Rolling Stool for Lower-Limb Amputees

Effortless Home Mobility: A Discreet Rolling Stool for Lower-Limb Amputees - open-source assistive technology concept by the TOM International Community community

The challenge

Our partner is amputated from the knee down. Our partner is an active person who wants an alternative to the existing wheelchair. The existing wheelchair conveys a disability to his taste and is very foreign in the home environment. Our stool on wheels ans

Who it helps

below-knee amputations (or similar lower-limb mobility impairments) who want a discreet, home-friendly alternative to a traditional wheelchair. They value a mobility aid that integrates seamlessly into their living space without signaling “disability.”

How it works

By blending in as regular home furniture, the discreet rolling stool lets users glide safely and smoothly between rooms without a wheelchair transfer. It removes stigma and boosts independence at home.

a discreet rolling stool that enables people with lower-limb impairments to glide effortlessly around their home—providing the support of a wheelchair without the look or stigma of one.

Tools needed

Heavy duty gloves

Protective glasses

Face shield

Protective headphones

Fusion 360

Prusa slicer

Measurement tool

Digital caliber

Leveler

Clamps

Vise grip

Screwdriver set

Allen keys set

Pliers

Cutter

Hammer

Rubber Hammar

Electric Srewdriver

Hot air blower

Circular saw

Dremel

FDM Printer

Project details

The build files for Effortless Home Mobility: A Discreet Rolling Stool for Lower-Limb Amputees are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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