What is e-NABLE: Enabling the Future
e-NABLE, or Enabling the Future, is a diverse online network of volunteers dedicated to providing 3D printed upper limb assistive devices for people in need across the globe. The e-NABLE community has the ability to design, customize, and print prosthetic limbs that can be shared through a vast network of established chapters spanning 51 countries. e-NABLE began to take off in 2013 and has rapidly grown into an extensive community with over 20,000 volunteers that have provided assistive devices to more than 100 countries. Anyone can participate in e-NABLE’s cause to “Give The World A Helping Hand,” fostering a collaborative effort between people of all professions and backgrounds. Visit the e-NABLE website here.
What is Yale e-NABLE:
Yale University is a newly established chapter of e-NABLE. With the support of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Center of Engineering and Design, students can design and 3D print prosthetic limbs for those in need in the New Haven community. New members are tasked with building a generic test hand and earning individual badges to demonstrate competency. Members have the opportunity to join a project team to work on a semester long project for someone in the New Haven community. We hope to establish a presence in the New Haven community by reaching out to local clinics and hospitals. Yale e-NABLE will also host workshops throughout the year on the design, fabrication, and assembly of assistive devices and bring in guest speakers with experience in assistive prosthetic devices.