Author: Jen Owen - e-NABLE Volunteer

This website, enablingthefuture.org, is the personal, privately-run website of Jennifer Owen. Jen is the sole owner of the website and it does not represent any other organization or individual. She has been a volunteer and participant in the field of open-source, 3D printed prosthetic hands for the past 3 years. Along the way, she has sought to highlight and document stories on the topic of low-cost prosthetics from around the world, as well as to create an information resource for people interested in learning more about the history, design & fabrication of these devices. The perspectives, stories and viewpoints expressed on this website do not represent any individual or external entity other than Jennifer Owen. enablingthefuture.org is not a non-profit entity - but merely a website where Jen shares stories about 3D printed assistive devices from the grassroots, open source community called e-NABLE and others who are using 3D printing technology to change the lives of others.

Design improvements / Global Outreach / Research and Development

Thinking Outside Of The Box – Interview with Ivan Owen

Guest Blog Post Written by Adam Kitz Western Washington University, Bellingham WA This last week I got to meet up with Ivan Owen, co-creator of the first 3D printed hand that was …

Events and Media / Giving Back / Global Outreach / Research and Development

VA Innovation Challenge to e-NABLE THE FUTURE

For the past year and a half, the e-NABLE community has been working very hard to create free and low cost 3D printed upper limb devices and tools that …

Design improvements / Informational / Research and Development

e-NABLING R&D – Experimenting With Elastics

It’s R&D “Motivational Monday” again and we are excited to keep sharing some of the behind the scenes work that is going on in our research and development teams within …

Design improvements / Research and Development

Enabling R&D – Thermo-forming Trials

Over the past few months, we have shared numerous stories about the beautiful children that are receiving 3D printed hands that are being created by our amazing volunteer e-NABLE community – but have …

Enabling The Future • Comic Series!

(Please click the images for larger views) The e-NABLE community has a plethora of incredibly talented volunteers of all ages who have signed up to help – and there are …

Events and Media / Giving Back

Red Hat, e-NABLE And Open Source Philosophies

The trailer for “e-NABLE: open technology, faster progress“, the second film in Red Hat‘s Open Source Stories Film series, premiered at Red Hat Summit 2015 on Wednesday morning during the general …

Education / Events and Media / Global Outreach / Informational / Uncategorized

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Message from Jon Schull, President of the Enable Community Foundation: