In a world 
Mouth Operated Mouse
The Mouth Operated Mouse Wins Thingiverse’s Assistive Technology Challenge
Designed to help those with disabilities to conveniently surf the internet and use other computer-based operations, Wirtl realized that 3D printing could help make this traditionally expensive assistive device much more affordable. The 3D printed mouthpiece is engineered to operate like a joystick, controlling the cursor on the screen with an Arduino Pro Micro sensor system. The Mouth Operated Mouse is also able to perform both a right-click (pushing the mouthpiece forward) and the left-click (by sucking air into device), giving the disabled user full access to the vast landscape of the internet through any computer with a USB port.
“There are many new technologies that people with disabilities can’t access and in my opinion everyone should be able to benefit from today’s media, especially the Internet,” said Wirtl. “That’s why I decided to create a device that would allow people to navigate the Web. Products like these sell for hundreds of dollars. I created this one with one 3D printer and about $20 worth of commonly available components.”
Coming in second place was the 
HU-GO
In third was the 
Assistive Devices for Assistive Dogs
Nadav Goshen, the President of Makerbot, was certainly enthusiastic about the outcome of the Assistive Technology Challenge. “Each time we hold a MakerBot Thingiverse Challenge, we are amazed by the things people create,” he said. “We’d like to thank everyone who participated in this challenge and we encourage people to continue to create and expand upon these designs to empower even more people around the world who have disabilities.”
