Ted is an older gentleman who frequently visits Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) to browse the Demonstration Center for new assistive technology options. Ted was very interested to learn about the Makers program and 3D-printing. Ted was assisted by one of the Makers’ team members to browse the product page on the iatpmakers@iltech.org website. He noticed that Makers have tablet stands in their inventory and asked whether there was a stand that would hold his phone. He has poor grip strength and a stand would improve his ability to use his phone. Makers located an open-source file for an adjustable, small phone stand and printed it for Ted. The phone stand can hold the phone in either a horizontal or vertical position and it is lightweight and easy for Ted to adjust as needed. The phone stand will provide Ted the ability to have free hands when using his phone, especially during FaceTime calls with family members.
