Make access part
of the conversation.
We create student-friendly content about prosthetics, affordability, and the challenges underserved communities face.
Youth-led · Indonesia
Open minds.
Open hands.
More possibility.
We bring students together to learn, build, and speak up for more accessible prosthetics.
Shared to inspire.Experimental student project
Led by studentsLearning in the openRooted in Indonesia
Who we are
A student project.
A shared purpose.
Tangan Terbuka began with a simple question: how can young people help make prosthetics more accessible?
What started as a 3D-printed hand project has grown into a youth-led organisation. We bring students together to explore assistive technology, understand barriers to access, and share what we learn.
You don’t need to be an expert to join the conversation. Curiosity is a good place to start.
The future we’re working towards
Access to prosthetics should not depend on someone’s financial circumstances.
Cost, geography, maintenance, and specialist support can all affect access. We help students understand these barriers and explore ways to contribute.
What we do
Learn together.
Make a start.
Three ways we turn curiosity into practical student action.
Make access part
Ask questions.
Test ideas.
We encourage students to investigate problems, experiment with materials, and learn through research and prototyping.
Build something
others can learn from.
We share approachable projects so students can understand, assemble, question, and improve them.
Current Projects
Small mechanisms.
Meaningful questions.
Different designs. New possibilities. Our prototypes help students explore how prosthetics work and what makes them easier to build.
In development · Educational prototypes
See what we’re building ↗From the team
News & updates
Our initiatives, ideas, and work in progress.
There’s a place for you
Bring your curiosity.
Let’s learn together.
Interested in engineering, design, research, or telling stories? Help review a project, share an idea, or start a conversation about accessibility.
Your perspective helps.
Tell us how our prototypes could be clearer or easier to build.