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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 / Feel Good Stories / Hands Created / Personal stories

Giving A “Hand Up” – With Partial Finger Replacement

Last October, a US Navy Veteran and retired pipe fitter, Howard Kamarata, was working on a home project and the miter saw he was using grabbed the piece of wood …

Design improvements / Hands Created / Informational / Research and Development

Introducing the “Flextensor” – A New e-NABLE Design!

Over the past year, we have watched ideas spring forth from one basic design and turn into numerous variations and devices. One of the most active designers in the e-NABLE …

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

e-NABLING Alex

Little Alex Pring has had his new 3D printed arm for just about a week and after hugging his mom, riding his bike and playing with his favorite transformers – …

Hands Created / In the News / Informational / Research and Development / Spreading the Word

3D Printed Myo-Electric Arm Design – Now Available For Free!

6 Year old Alex – checking out how his $350 Myo-electric arm works. – Photo by KT Crabb Photography. Just a few days ago, a team at the University of Central …

Feel Good Stories / Giving Back / Hands Created / Personal stories / Research and Development

“Limbitless” – 6 Year Old Gets $350 3D Printed Myoelectric Arm.

“My mother taught us that we’re supposed to help change the world…We’re supposed to help make it better. That’s why we did it.” – Albert Manero, UCF Aerospace Engineer – …

Featured stories / Feel Good Stories / Giving Back / Personal stories

Letter From An Expectant Father – e-NABLING Hope.

We recently got this beautiful message in our inbox from an expectant father who just returned from their  first ultrasound imaging appointment to see his unborn child.  His words to the e-NABLE …

Feel Good Stories / Hands Created / Personal stories

e-NABLING FUN With 3D Printed Hands!

Every once in a while, we get a special treat from some of our families who have received an e-NABLE 3D printed hand. Sometimes we get an email with updates …

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