2020 Posters

Poster Template

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List of Exhibits

Roll-a-ramp

The Roll-a-Ramp is a portable, lightweight and flexible wheelchair ramp system that can be built to any length, with three available different widths (26/30/36 inch) to suit the needs for wheelchair access or bridging gaps. It can also be rolled up to fit in the boot of a car easily.

Careables

One-handed Nail cutter

Nail-cutter for one hand is a product that let people with disability cut their nails.

This product is 3d printed. The design is of a little whale.

Creator: Benjamin Nisker

This project is designed by Benjamin Nisker

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3236371

Glifo

Glifo is a writing support tool used to help children with motor difficulties to draw and write independently.

Glifo works on the dorsal part of the hand, discouraging the contraction of the limb and making the drawing/writing activity effective in the school and home environment.

Created through parametric software and realized with digital fabrication, it is a customized solution for the user, functional, low cost, accessible, beautiful and therefore inclusive. It is light, washable and, thanks to 3d printing, adjustable for individual hand measurements!

It was born from the co-design between Opendot fablab, TOG, Sara Monacchi, Andrea Pelino, Luca Toscano, therapists with kinesiological skills and families of children with disabilities.

https://www.welder.app/careables.org/glifo.-.writing.tool/master/tree

Easy Zipper

This EasyZipper is a tool that let you fit most of standard zippers, just using a cable tie. It's suitable for many people with deficits in fine dexterity: actually with EasyZipper you can use your teeth or some other means, to open your zippers.

Creator: Miguel (miginv)

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1103082

PJ Prosthesis (TOM)

https://tomglobal.org/project?id=5cd427894f1da0025c9d5862

PJ Prosthesis is a universal platform that enables continuous development of modules and attachments, both custom-made and generic, to accommodate a wide array of functionalities and features for different users of different sizes. TOM: Singapore adapted the platform in 2019 to accommodate the needs of Tan Wee Boon, a Quadruple Amputee who lost his limbs to a flesh eating bacteria, resulting in the PJ Prosthesis Double Amputee Module. This new module employs generic functions for double upper-limb amputees, such as easily attaching and removing the device independently using a pull string, as well as tailor-made sizing and functionality to allow the user, Boon to shower and use the toilet independently. Additional developments in Singapore include refining the prosthesis base to boost appeal and creating a grip for holding spoons and bottles.

The PJ Prosthesis Violin Module is a 3D printed modular attachment for the original PJ Prosthesis that allows amputees to play bowed string instruments with ease. The device was designed for a violinist and should be applicable for other users wanting to play bowed string instruments.

See-Through Masks

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/heroes-unmasked-volunteers-sew-see-through-masks-teachers-deaf-students

During the circuit breaker, volunteers responded to a call by SG Enable to produce 300 masks before school reopens for 150 teachers and staff members working with the deaf community.

Outside the deaf community, few people know how important lip-reading is as a complement to sign language, which deaf individuals rely on primarily to communicate.

Several adults and children in the hearing-impaired community have found this period to be “especially challenging”, with miscommunication happening because they are unable to take cues from facial expressions and mouth movements.

Volunteers went through rounds of experimentation and adaptions, before coming up with the see-through mask design that was distributed to Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf), Lighthouse School and Canossian School.

T Jacket

https://www.mytjacket.com/company.html,

T Jackets in Tech Able

Tjacket is a wearable technology vest that provides customizable deep touch pressure hugs that help calm and comfort people who are anxious or stressed, improving their coping ability and attentiveness.

The vest uses adjustable air pressure compression that is controlled automatically via a smartphone/tablet/iPhone/iPad app. A built-in sensor in the vest monitors user movement activity (sitting, standing, walking, rocking and running) which is an indicator of arousal levels, to help track if user's arousal regulation falls within the optimal band. This also helps to track the progress the user makes in on-seat behaviour.

Developed in collaboration with senior occupational therapists, university researchers, clinical psychologists and educators, Tjacket has helped people who are sensory seeking and/or sensory over-responsive.

Tjacket helps sensory seeking children and adults settle down quickly and improve attentiveness during seated activities (for examples: reading, writing, drawing, other fine-motor activities, speech therapy sessions, meal-times etc). It also helps sensory over-responsive individuals take control and cope in situations where they may feel stressed and anxious (eg: crowded places, shopping malls, public transport, restaurants etc).

QaneMate

(https://www.qanemate.com/)

The QaneMate is a portable mobility aid holder that can attach to virtually any surface. It ensures that the mobility aid can stand up straight whilst not in use, reducing fall risks.

An array of smart features are embedded in the QaneMate:

The NFC chip can be programmed to enhance user experience, providing quick and seamless access to the day's weather forecast and UV index.For dementia patients, a QR code on the opposite side of the QaneMate can be used to contact the user's caretaker or family members in times of need.

3D printed notes identifier

(https://www.facebook.com/etchsg/photos/pcb.1764366933699255/1764366493699299/, not clear in the photo but there is a plate with grooves behind the notes to help identify the value of the notes)

EngineeringGood

Hack-a-Toy

DIY low-cost mod to help turn toys into accessibility devices

https://www.welder.app/saad.chinoy/hack.a.toy/master/tree

Wireless Switch

https://www.instructables.com/Wireless-Switch-for-Toys/

Doorbell Switch

https://www.instructables.com/id/Doorbell-Assistive-Switch/

Push Button Switch

https://www.instructables.com/Push-Button-Switch/

Crocodile Clip Switch

https://www.instructables.com/id/Crocodile-Switch/

Clothes-peg Switch

https://www.instructables.com/id/Clothes-Peg-Switch/

Raindrop Assistive Switch

by makersMakingChange 

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3635665

The Raindrop is small, simple DIY assistive switch. The activation surface is 20 mm in diameter and the activation force is about 1.3N (130 gf). It has a similar size and activation force as the AbleNet Mini Cup Switch, at a fraction of the cost.

More details can be found at the MMC Open-Source Assistive Technology library project page:https://www.makersmakingchange.com/project/raindrop-switch/

Reprogrammable Audible Push Button

(CPAS x SMU Project Good Deeds)

Led by a team of students looking to impact society in a meaningful way, Project Good DEED was started and centred around skills-based volunteerism. Recognising that most products and services in the world are not designed with disabilities in mind, the vision for the project was to Design, Engage and Engineer for Disabilities, thereby forming the acronym “DEED”.

Soup Bowl Tilt Support

https://www.welder.app/marko.pavlin/soup.plate.holder/master/tree

It is impossible to eat all soup from plate with only one hand. This tool holds the soup plate (dish) in tilted position.

References

Post-printing steps

After 3D printing two 8mm rods are required. Attach them into lower end. Add two magnets for attaching the device to the table. I added metal plate under the tablecloth for attaching this and some other tools.

STL models for 3D printing

All parts needed for 3D printing. I used PETG with 25% infill and it was strong enough.

Solidworks files

Solidworks source files.

STEP 3D model