About 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability, of whom 5-7% are amputees who experience significant difficulties in functioning. Developing countries like India report more than 29,000 amputees each year due to increased number of road accidents and increase in diabetic population. In developing countries, most amputees rely on physical labor and in few cases they become beggars on the streets in order to survive. Loss of a limb in those cases not only affects the person’s physical ability, it causes profound psychological damage and degrades their social status. Availability of affordable prosthetic devices is vital for everyone who needs them.

The Homebrew Bionics community explores the possibilities of developing such open-source, affordable prosthetic devices that are rapidly fabricable. If you are someone who would love to contribute, kindly read our community guidelines before becoming a part of us.

Community Guidelines

Members of the Homebrew Bionics community are open, considerate, and respectful. Behaviours that reinforce these values contribute to a positive environment, and include:

• Being open. Members of the community are open to collaboration.
• Acknowledging time and effort. We’re thoughtful when addressing the efforts of others, keeping in mind that oftentimes the labor was completed simply for the good of the community.
• Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences. We’re receptive to constructive comments and criticism, as the experiences and skill sets of other members contribute to the whole of our efforts.
• Showing empathy towards other community members. We’re attentive in our communications, whether in person or online, and we’re tactful when approaching differing views.
• Being considerate. Members of the community are considerate of their peers
• Being respectful. We’re respectful of others, their positions, their skills, their commitments, and their efforts.
• Gracefully accepting constructive criticism. When we disagree, we are courteous in raising our issues.
• Using welcoming and inclusive language. We’re accepting of all who wish to take part in our activities, fostering an environment where anyone can participate and everyone can make a difference.
• Every member of our community has the right to have their identity respected.

Code of Conduct derived from Python Community Code of Conduct. Read more.
Thank you for helping make this a welcoming, friendly community for everyone.