Plymouth brothers 3D-print free mobility aids for disabled children

Two brothers from Plymouth are using 3D printers to create free mobility aids for disabled children, part of a global volunteer network. The devices, called toddler mobility trainers, are provided to families at no cost. Engineers Josh and Max Dixon make lightweight mini-wheelchairs that help children get out and about. Rachel, a Plymouth mother, said the aid had a "huge impact" on her four-year-old son Charlie, who has Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe epilepsy causing up to 30 seizures daily. The brothers joined the TMT website as makers after turning their hobby into a charitable effort. Rachel noted the trainer was easy to manoeuvre and drew positive reactions from other children, unlike Charlie's previous wheelchairs. The Dixons encouraged other families to sign up.