Abstract
Excellent self-help tools increase the number of activities that disabled and elderly people can do and improve their quality of life. In recent years, the effectiveness of using 3D printers to produce self-help tools has become apparent. A platform for 3D models of self-help tools will increase its effectiveness. In this study, we examined the service contents and construction processes of a 3D model platform for self-help tools that can be properly used in care fields. In order to clarify what occupational therapists in the field of making self-help tools pay attention to, we collected 3D models of self-help tools and asked occupational therapists to evaluate them. And we conducted a needs survey by filling in comments. As a result, the effectiveness of the "parametric service," which allows shape changes by adjusting variables such as size, was revealed. The need for flexible materials was found to be very high, suggesting the need for a corresponding service. The services required for a 3D model platform for self-help tools were clarified. We are now ready for the construction.
