Power Chair Toggle Switch Lever

The challenge

The Shepherd Center strives to increase patients' independence

when performing activities of daily living such as using a power

wheelchair.

Who it helps

Intended users of this switch lever are individuals with limited hand dexterity or range of motion. This could lead to difficulty when operating a power wheelchair.

How it works

The Power Chair Toggle Switch Lever limits the need for a pinching

motion when turning a power chair's toggle switch by adding

an extension piece. NOTE: there are four different sets of files posted to accomodate different types of power wheelchairs.

The Power Chair Toggle Switch Lever is a small 3D printed device that

uses a horizonal switch extension, fastened with a set screw, to allow

the user to easily use a power wheelchair's toggle switch.

Tools needed

PC or MAC I7 +

Fusion 360

Prusa slicer

Allen keys set

FDM Printer

Project details

• Stage: Prototype
• Built by the Shepherd Center community, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
• Team: Shepherd Center
• Category: Daily Living
• 1 downloads

The build files for Power Chair Toggle Switch Lever are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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