Jordan Reeves was just 11 years old when she dreamed up “Project Unicorn”, a prosthetic forearm that shoots out glitter.
One of over 2000 children born each year in the United States with upper limb disabilities, Jordan is missing her left forearm; and she knows all too well the discrimination that disabled children face from their peers. That’s why she was determined to turn her disability into a superpower.
Shooting Glitter From Her Prosthetic Arm
When the preteen from Columbia, Missouri, was selected to participate in a five-day program called “Superhero Cyborgs” in San Francisco, she jumped at the chance.
The participants, children with upper limb disabilities, were invited to a huge maker space to learn about the capabilities of 3D printers, plaster casting, sewing, electronics, and thermoplastics—all with the…
