Stick with Toothbrush
Purpose
FOP Community Member Themba “Tee West” Ngomane created this long, adaptive toothbrush on a stick. He had yo try many times before he managed to create a tool that met his needs. The longer stick lets him bring the toothbrush up to his mouth even though he cannot lift his arms high. He says ” It’s awesome to be able to brush my teeth.”
Description
How to make
Items Needed: Toothbrush, Stick or Cane (Likely a walking cane or wooden stick used as the handle/extender), Cloth or Glove, Rubber Bands, String, or Tape
- Place the toothbrush at the top of the stick/cane.
- Use the cloth or glove to act as padding to reduce the movement of the toothbrush
- Attach the toothbrush and cloth/glove to the stick/cane using rubber bands, string, or tape to prevent the brush from moving or falling off during use
This tool was created as part of the 2025 Ability Toolbox Homemade Tools Contest. More information about the contest can be found on the IFOPA Webpage. The IFOPA would like to thank The Radiant Hope Foundation for their generous financial support of this program.