Word Processor Paper Assist—DL-19

For (With Whom)

People who have difficulty inserting paper into the tray of a word processor. Specifically, people with upper limb paralysis or ataxia.

Why

A home-visit rehabilitation client who uses a word processor every day as a hobby asked for help because hand tremor made it hard to use.

How

During a home-visit rehabilitation session, we assessed how the client operated the word processor. In particular, when inserting printing paper into the word processor, the client had to reach far, so ataxia made the tremor of the hands larger, causing the paper to wrinkle and taking a long time to insert.

Outcome

By setting up a self-help device made to match the word processor's paper insertion slot, the time spent holding the paper decreased, and the paper can now be inserted into the slot simply by laying it against the board, making printing easier than before.

Materials Used

PLA

Approximate 3D Print Weight

39g

Print Settings Overview

Body: Nozzle diameter = 1.0mm, Layer height = 0.4mm, Infill = 25%, Temp = 240°C, Speed = 60mm/s, Support = None

Accessory Information

• MDF
• Masking tape
• A heat gun was used to adjust the width and inclination of the MDF