There are times when a child’s goodwill meets the power of technology at just the right intersection. This was the case for a 13-year-old boy named Zac Waters, who discovered that he could make a huge difference in the world, and so he did.

ABC4 News in Utah, along with other media outlets, reported that Waters was inspired after watching a YouTube video about 3D printing. He’s a fan of the technology, and after scrolling around, he came across MakeGood, a company that uses it to create blueprints to help people in need. And so Waters set aside about 300 hours of his summer and made it happen.

3D printing goes to next level

ABC4 News’ Alexa McFadden reported that Waters learned of a 21-month-old baby who needed a wheelchair. Still, her family couldn’t afford it: “Waters dedicated his summer to designing, 3D printing, testing, and assembling a custom wheelchair for a young girl. His favorite part of 3D printing is putting the pieces together, and this chair was no exception. The project took roughly 300 hours.”

MakeGood is a nonprofit based in New Orleans that aims to make technology available to anyone in need. Its website states that it is “on a mission to make life-changing assistive technology accessible to everyone.” MakeGood listens to the needs of individuals with disabilities to........

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