Spain - June 2022 - Seven students from the Salesian High School of Mechanical Design and Manufacturing in Pamplona were the architects of the design and development of a special brake to enable a child with Apert syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that among other things affects the mobility of the hands, to ride a bicycle. The project originated with the primary class that the child attends, at another school in Pamplona. The group started with the idea of "DiFCapacidad" (different ability, instead of disability) to create a project proposal for the Apprenticeship and Services (ApS) competition. Following reflection on different abilities, the group contacted the Salesians in Pamplona to see if it was possible to make a special brake that the child could use. After 8 proposals, the final prototype was made with a 3D printer. Ángel Sánchez, the teacher who accompanied the students on this project, said the prototype will be published on a platform where anyone who needs it can use it.

Source: Salesianos.info