Assistive Clips

In this project, students will design assistive clips that attach to objects to make them more accessible for people with arthritis or a weak grip. The lesson begins with small-scale experiments called tolerance and flexibility checkers, where students design and 3D print various sized clips to determine the optimal shape for a pen clip. Students then go on to develop their clips into assistive writing aids in the form of a pen grip. With their new skills in place, they are challenged to design a unique assistive clip to fit an object of their choice. The final part of the lesson involves 3D printing, testing, analysing and suggesting improvements to their end-product.