ore than 80 per cent of persons with disabilities reported using at least one aid or assistive device and that cost was the most commonly reported reason for unmet needs for aids or assistive devices.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Buerfeind says that the most commonly requested things are assistive switch devices like grips for pens and pencils or a key holder to help turn your key in a lock. One of the newest is a card holder for people who struggle to hold playing cards. People can also volunteer to add new designs and, since everything is open-sourced, anyone can download a design and print it or submit a new design that someone may find useful.Article content
“We also get a bunch of people who will go on our website and say, ‘Hey, I would like something that helps me do such and such task, but I don’t see anything on your website. Can someone help me design this?'” said Buerfeind.