To increase the independence of people with reduced hand/arm functionality, a process to generate personalizable mouth sticks was developed based on the participatory design principle. In a web tool, anybody can choose the geometry and the materials of their mouth piece, stick and tip. Manufacturing techniques (e.g. 3D printing) and materials used in the process are discussed and evaluated.
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; assistive device; co-creation and co-design; mouthstick; personalisation; process development; web apps and tools.