Make Prosthetic Hands: Where the Open Web Touches and Heals the World

[ UUID ] 86f82de5-2373-4f05-b6ec-e4434962d8ba

[ Session Name ] Make Prosthetic Hands: Where the Open Web Touches and Heals the World [ Primary Space ] Digital Inclusion [ Secondary Space ] Web Literacy

[ Submitter's Name ] Maria Esquela [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] E-NABLE Alliance

[ Other Facilitator 1's Name ] Ed Choi

What will happen in your session?

Come assemble 3D printed, open source prosthetic hands which will be given to children around the world for free. During the assembly, presenters will share stories, videos, and music from the e-NABLE Community. Models of the hands on the tables will be tested by participants acting as citizen scientists generating open data. Devices will be collected at the end of the workshop and gifted to children born with upper limb differences. Devices can be assembled by people ages 7-107.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

At the end of the session, participants will be able to identify where to find the e-ABLE community on line, and will have personal experience interacting with community mentors, assembling devices and giving feedback/results as digital humanitarians and e-NABLE citizen scientists. They will also be able to apply for badges recognizing workforce skills demonstrated during the session. Completed hands can be displayed in the MozFest gallery.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

Extension cords, projector, speaker, screen Trash can Table covers Blank paper and markers to capture questions, feedback, ideas, designs

Time needed

90 mins