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3 Ring Binder Opening Tool

November 6, 2013
Cost: Less than $10
Time Needed: Less than 1 hour
Skill Level: Beginner
Functional Abilities/Limitations: Difficulty in Handling and Fingering, Incoordination, Loss of Upper Extremity Skills

About

This tool provides the additional leverage that is often needed for a person with limited hand dexterity to open a three-ring binder.

PDF of Project Plans

  • ATS-3-Ring-Binder-Opener
Josh PageOther
Categories:
Aids for Daily Living, Workplace

 

Tools Required

  • Hand or table saw

Materials Required

  • See plans

Safety Precautions

Wear safety glasses and hearing protection when operating power tools.

About ATS

ATS is a community of people whose primary purpose is to enhance the availability of assistive technology devices. The independence and quality of life of people with disabilities and others with functional limitations are greatly increased with the use of assistive technology. Availability of assistive technology is currently limited to those devices which can be purchased and those fabricated on a custom basis. The limited size of the market often creates a significant barrier to the commercialization and availability of assistive technology devices. (Read more)

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