{"id":30445,"date":"2025-02-20T16:12:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/?p=30445"},"modified":"2025-04-02T15:35:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T13:35:45","slug":"rehab-lab-network-launches-to-boost-autonomy-for-people-with-disabilities-through-3d-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/rehab-lab-network-launches-to-boost-autonomy-for-people-with-disabilities-through-3d-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"Rehab-Lab network launches to boost autonomy for people with disabilities through 3D printing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rehab-Lab network launches to boost autonomy for people with disabilities through 3D printing<\/h1>\n\n
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The Rehab-Lab network expands with 10 new organizations across Catalonia, establishing itself as a leader in the production of customized functional aids using 3D printing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rehab-Lab project<\/a><\/strong>, dedicated to creating personalized functional aids through 3D printing, takes a significant step forward with the addition of 10 new organizations across Catalonia and the official launch of the Rehab-Lab network<\/strong>. These new entities, equipped with 3D printers and becoming FabLabs within the network, will provide tailored solutions to more people with motor disabilities, improving their independence and quality of life.
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Functional aids are custom-made plastic components that are low-cost and quickly manufactured to meet the specific daily needs of individuals with disabilities. While assistive products exist on the market, they are often standardized and do not adapt to each person’s unique requirements. According to a 2022 survey by Spain\u2019s National Statistics Institute (INE), 46% of people with disabilities require assistive devices in their daily lives<\/strong>, while 18% need them but do not use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to this reality and inspired by the French Rehab-Lab community, we launched the Rehab-Lab.Cat Project in 2023\u2014an innovative social and technological project led by the iSocial Foundation<\/strong>, in collaboration with the CIM-UPC Foundation<\/strong>, the Ampans Foundation<\/strong>, the Guttmann Institute<\/strong>, and the company Avinent<\/strong>. This February, the project evolves into the Rehab-Lab network with the inclusion of 10 new social and healthcare organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n