Free Program · No Cost For The Device

Assistive Devices,
Printed Free.

A grip that lets you hold a pen. A wrench that opens a bottle without a fight. A cuff that holds a fork. We print 26 of these and give them away at no cost to people with disabilities in Stanislaus County. No paperwork, no diagnosis, no referral. Tell us what would help.

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26 Devices Offered $0 For The Device 3 Per Person, Per Year

How It Works

Pick what you need01
Send the request form02
We print it03
Delivered free locally04

No cost for the device itself · Ever

Why We Do This

A Printer Sitting Idle Helps Nobody

Assistive tools are often absurdly expensive for what they are, or they simply do not exist for the specific problem somebody has. Some of these take hours on a printer and a real amount of material, so it is not nothing to us. It is just worth it. A few hours of machine time against somebody getting through their morning without a fight is a trade we will make every time.

These are not sitting on a shelf. This program is popular, and most items get printed once you ask for them. That means waiting for a printer to come free between paid jobs. We will not give you a date we cannot keep, but we will tell you where you sit and we will get to it.

The Plain Version

How The Program Works

Who It Is For

Anyone who needs one of these tools to make daily life easier, and anyone asking on behalf of someone they know. No diagnosis, no proof, no forms to chase down. If you need it, ask.

The Limit

Up to three items per person per calendar year, and there is no need to take them all at once. Ask for what you need now and the rest stays available, so if something breaks or goes missing you can come back. It counts against the person the devices are for, not whoever fills in the form. Group homes and care facilities, contact us directly rather than filing a form per resident.

Where We Cover

All of Stanislaus County. Modesto, Ceres, Turlock, Riverbank, Oakdale, Patterson, Newman, Knights Ferry, and the smaller communities in between, plus Escalon and Ripon just over the line. We deliver to all of it at no cost to you.

Outside The Area

Still ask. The device is free either way, we will just ask you to help with the shipping, usually about half. If that is a problem, say so on the form and we will talk it through.

One honest note. This program runs on our own time and material, alongside paid work. We will always try to say yes, and we would rather run it on trust than make people prove they deserve help. That only works if it is not abused. If requests start outpacing what we can absorb, we will say so openly here rather than quietly stop answering.

The Catalog

26 Devices, All Free

Grouped by the kind of task they help with. If something you need is not here, ask anyway. New designs get added as we find them or make them, and things get added as we learn there is a need for them, to the best of our abilities.

Openers And Lids 5

Glue Stick Cap

Makes it easier to open an Elmer's glue stick.

Bottle Opener

Opens standard 1.18 inch bottle caps with a small squeeze.

Boomerang Opener

A second style of opener for standard 1.18 inch bottle caps.

Lid Wrench

Opens caps from 1.18 to 1.5 inches, and lifts beverage can tabs.

Plug Pull

Gives a handle to grip when pulling a plug from an outlet.

Medication Help 4

Pill Opener

Makes it easier to open medication blister and foil packs.

Flat Pill Helper

A flatter tool for pushing pills out of blister packs.

Adaptive Pill Top

Fits a CVS prescription bottle lid to make it easier to open.

Eye Drop Squeezer

Lets you squeeze an eye drop bottle with a wider grip.

Writing And Drawing 8

Palm Pen

Write or draw using a wide grip rather than a pinch.

Pen Ball

A ball-shaped writing grip. Available small, medium, or large.

Finger Brush

Holds art and writing tools for users with limited hand control.

DRAG Writing Tool

Write or draw without needing a tight closed grip.

Handle Writer With Base

A handled grip with a base for added hand and wrist support.

Handle Writer

The same handled grip without the base, for a lighter tool.

Signature Guide

Frames the signature line so a name lands in the right space.

Slanty Board

Holds a clipboard at an angle for easier viewing and writing.

Eating And Drinking 3

Utensil Cuff

Holds a fork or spoon for users without a grasp.

Can Holder

Clips onto a standard 12 oz can to give it an easier grip.

Straw Holder

Fits the lip of a cup and keeps a straw in place.

Personal Care 2

Nail Clipper Holder

Clip nails without needing a fine grasp.

Flipper The Clipper

Clip nails by pressing down with a single finger.

Reading And Vision 3

Reading Bar, Flat

A flat guide that isolates one line of text at a time on a page.

Reading Bar, Curved

The curved version, shaped to sit in the gutter of an open book.

Book Page Holder

Keeps a book open while you hold it one-handed.

Everyday Tasks 1

Zipper Aid

Attaches to a zipper with a zip tie to give it a bigger pull.

Send The Request

Tell Us What Would Help

Tap the devices above to add what you need, then fill in the fields below. Take only what you will actually use. The rest of your allowance stays there for the rest of the year, so if something breaks or goes missing you can just ask again.

Your picks of

That is the whole year's allowance for one person. Tap a pick to swap it out.

That is fine as it is. You can add up to more now, or leave the rest of your allowance for later in the year. Back to the list.

Your name *

Email *

So we can reply. That is all we use it for.

Phone *

We call to confirm the details and where it is going before we print. It is a quick call.

City *

So we know whether delivery is free or we need to talk shipping.

Who are these for? *

Me Someone else A family member, client, or resident

Who is receiving them? *

The yearly limit follows the person receiving the devices, not you, so we need their name to keep count fairly. One person per form please. If you are asking for more than one person, send a separate request for each.

Anything else we should know?

If you did not pick anything above, describe what you need here instead.

No cost for the device. We will call you to confirm the details and the delivery address before anything gets printed. These are printed once you ask, so there is usually a wait while a printer comes free, and we will tell you honestly where you sit rather than leave you guessing.

Who Helps Keep This Going

Program Supporters

The devices are free to the people who need them, but the filament, the printer time, and the shipping are not free to us. These are the people and businesses who have chipped in so we can keep saying yes.

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Want To Chip In?

Contributions go straight into filament, printer time, and shipping for people who need these tools. Even a small amount covers a few devices. If you would rather help for free, tell somebody who needs these that they exist. That is worth just as much.

Being straight with you: WestSide 3D is a business, not a registered non-profit. Contributions are not tax deductible for you, and we pay tax on them like any other income. Every dollar goes into keeping this program free for the people using it. If you want a tax deductible donation, give to a registered charity instead. We would rather tell you that than take your money under a wrong impression.

Where We Deliver

Free Assistive Devices Across Stanislaus County

We are a 3D printing shop based in Modesto, California, and this program is built for our own community first. If you are anywhere in Stanislaus County or the nearby Central Valley, there is no cost to you at all, including the delivery.

Free Local Delivery

Modesto
Ceres
Turlock
Riverbank
Oakdale
Salida
Empire
Hughson
Waterford
Keyes
Denair
Patterson
Newman
Knights Ferry
Escalon
Ripon

Just Outside? Ask Us

Anywhere else in Stanislaus County, including the smaller communities not listed here, is covered the same way. If you are just over the county line, tell us where you are on the form and we will work out whether we can run it out to you or whether it is better to ship.

Anywhere further out, the device is still free. We would just ask you to help with the shipping, usually about half.

Who Uses This

Families caring for someone at home. Occupational therapists and school programs looking for a tool their budget will not stretch to. Group homes and care facilities. Seniors dealing with arthritis or reduced grip. People who had a stroke, live with cerebral palsy, MS, or a spinal cord injury, or are recovering from surgery.

If you are outside this list entirely, ask anyway. The device stays free, we just talk about shipping.

Questions

Assistive Device FAQ

Do these really cost nothing?

The device itself is free. No charge for the material, the print time, or local delivery. If you are outside our local delivery area we will ask you to cover part of the shipping, usually about half. Nothing else is charged, and we will never send you an invoice you did not agree to.

Who can request one?

Anyone who needs one of these tools for daily living, and anyone requesting for someone they know who needs one. You do not need a diagnosis, paperwork, or a referral from anybody. The yearly limit follows the person the devices are for, not whoever fills in the form, so two people in the same house each get their own five.

How many can one person get?

Up to three items per person per calendar year. That is a ceiling, not a target, so ask for what you actually need rather than filling the quota. The rest stays available for the rest of the year, which means if a piece breaks or goes missing you can ask for another. It counts against the person receiving them, so a household where two people need help gets three each. If you run a group home or care facility, contact us directly instead of filing a form for each resident.

What if I am outside your delivery area?

Ask anyway. Our free delivery covers all of Stanislaus County plus Escalon and Ripon just over the line. Past that the device is still free, we just ask for help with the shipping, usually about half. If shipping is a barrier for you, say so on the form and we will work something out.

Are these medical devices?

No. These are daily living aids, not medical devices, and they are not a substitute for advice from an occupational therapist or doctor. If you are not sure what would actually help, an OT is the right person to ask, and we are glad to print whatever they suggest if there is a file for it.

What are they printed in?

The same materials as everything else we make: PLA, PLA+, PETG, or TPU, whichever suits the tool. Something that gets handled hard gets a tougher material. If a device will be used near heat or outdoors, tell us and we will pick accordingly.

Can you print an assistive device that is not on your list?

Possibly. Describe the problem on the request form and we will tell you honestly. If we can find or make a design that solves it we will look at printing it, and if it turns out well it may get added to the list for the next person. The list also grows over time as we get hold of more files, so something missing today may be there later. If it needs full design work from scratch, that becomes a normal CAD project rather than part of this program, and we will say so up front.

Can I contribute to keep this running?

Yes, and there is a Support The Program button in the supporters section above. Be aware of what it is though: WestSide 3D is a business, not a registered non-profit, so contributions are not tax deductible and we pay tax on them like any other income. Every dollar goes into filament, printer time, and shipping for people who need these tools. If you would rather help for nothing, tell somebody who needs these that they exist. That is worth just as much to us.

Tell Us What Would Help.

Pick the devices you need on the request form. No cost for the item, no paperwork, no catch. If you are asking for somebody else, that is fine too.

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Assistive Devices,Printed Free.