Bambu Lab, whose MakerWorld platform had about 10 million monthly active users by early 2026, is running the Make for Good: Accessibility Design Contest through December 2026, built on 24 design briefs from seven accessibility organizations. Submissions close November 15, UTC.
The briefs come from groups with existing track records in assistive 3D printing. Spanish nonprofit Ayúdame3D, which has delivered what it calls trésdesis to over 1,000 people in more than 70 countries since 2017, asked for a one-handed ponytail tool and a toothbrush that doesn’t need to be pinched. Rightfooted Foundation International, founded by Jessica Cox, who was born without arms, requested a sock-donning aid and a chin-free way to carry a dog-waste scoop. Other briefs: a foot-operated bike helmet buckle, an adaptive car key turner, a toe-operated toothpaste squeezer, a pickleball paddle holder from U.S. nonprofit MakeGood, and a one-handed kitchen toolkit from E-Nable France.
| Prize tier | Winners | Award |
|---|---|---|
| UGC Award | 14 | 100 MW points |
| Shortlist Award | 80 | 500 MW points |
| Make For Good Recognition | 500 | Achievements badge |
| Grand Prize (one per brief) | 24 | Bambu Lab A1 Combo printer |
That’s 618 winners total. After the November 15 deadline, judges from the partner organizations spend a month printing shortlisted designs and having disabled users test them, with that feedback deciding the winners. Winning files go into open design libraries distributed through volunteer networks; Ayúdame3D and Rightfooted Foundation International both said they’ll ship winning devices internationally, including to Africa.
The contest leans on existing toolkits rather than building new ones: PrintLab contributed its Make:able Challenge Toolkit, and Makers Making Change shared its OpenAT Design Guide and templates. Bambu has not published how many MakerWorld creators are expected to enter, or what the A1 Combo grand prize is worth at retail.