DREAM BIG. 

Think of what people could do if they had the adaptations you imagine,

and refuse to stop talking about them until they get made.  Every project begins with a good idea,

and designers and makers everywhere are eager to help you make a big difference.  

 

Creating user-specific adaptations is a great joy, and the process from assessment to the finishing touches can be life-changing for everyone involved; those inspiring and receiving adaptations (the “users”), those who imagine and request adaptations (the “dreamers”), and those who design and build adaptations (the “makers”). 

 

Creating custom adaptations is also a great responsibility.  In our effort to ensure high quality and avoid mistakes, we embrace Six Principles of Fabrication and recommend that adaptive designers and fabricators follow them carefully. 

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Before a device is used, the team must agree that the adaptation is:

1) safe

2) needed

3) wanted by the user and the team

4) attractive

5) durable

6) made with materials that are eco-responsible, locally available, and at low or no cost