A Photographic Journey of e-NABLE's History and Origins with Jen Owen
Speaker: Jen Owen, co-founder of e-NABLE
e-NABLE is a global movement of makers who are using 3D printing to create free 3D printed hands and arms for those who were born missing their fingers or have lost their limbs due to war, natural disaster, accident or illness. There are approximately 30,000 e-NABLE volunteers in over 100 countries worldwide who have collaborated to create and gift an estimated 10,000 free 3D printed hands and arms to those in need.
Over the past 8 years, the community has grown from focusing on 3D printed hands and arms to helping create prosthetics for birds, tactile learning tools for the blind, assistive devices for stroke survivors and much more.
Now many of those volunteers are switching gears to provide PPE for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
During this presentation, led by e-NABLE co-founder Jen Owen, participants will learn about the history of e-NABLE and the origin story that led to a global movement of makers!
Join her on her photographic journey through the years, from the first metal hand puppet to new designs for life saving protective gear - all created by volunteers with 3D printers who wanted to "Give the World a Helping Hand."