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.

e-nable 3D printed prosthetic with original design

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Celebrating 8 Years of the e-NABLE Movement

The e-NABLE Community is an amazing group of thousands of individuals from all over the world who are using their 3D printers to create free 3D printed hands and arms …

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Gathering e-NABLE’s Superheroes Under One Roof | EnableCon 2019

In December of 2011, a carpenter in South Africa reached out from 10,000 miles across the world through an email to a stranger to ask for help. Hours later, they …

Announcements / e-NABLE Chapters / Education / Events and Media / Informational

Enablecon 2019 – October 12th and 13th | enablingthefuture.org

We are excited to announce that the Enable Alliance, headed by Maria Esquela, is once again hosting what has now become an annual conference dedicated to gathering e-NABLE Volunteers, students, …

The Frog Arm e-NABLE Design

Design improvements / experimental devices / Featured stories / Giving Back / Research and Development

Introducing The FROG Arm | enablingthefuture

Featured stories / Feel Good Stories / Giving Back / Hands Created

3D Printed Hand Kit Donation Program | Layers Of Kindness

Meet Andrew and Aidan. They are a father and son team who volunteer their time with the e-NABLE Community. They work together to create free 3D printed hands and arms …

Announcements / Education / Featured stories / Informational

Introducing The e-NABLE Hub | enablingthefuture.org

To all of our valued e-NABLE community members: Short version: After evaluating suggestions from our community, we are considering a new social platform to bring together all of our e-NABLE …

Featured stories / Giving Back / Personal stories

e-NABLE Volunteer Spotlight – Jeremy and Alina Dragu-Simon | enablingthefuture.org

I have a quote that I fell in love with a few years ago and I keep it hanging above my computer at my desk. It is from C.S. Lewis …