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In this context, the need arose to create an online platform with an intuitive interface, which would facilitate the access to persons with upper limb amputation to information about prosthetics and allow them to personalize their prosthesis, according to their aesthetic preferences. Thus, this work aims to demonstrate the importance of designing interfaces for greater inclusion, as well as demonstrating and describing the efficiency of the design process adopted with the aim of potentially being adopted in similar cases. The methodology adopted was Design Thinking, an approach centered on user needs. The development of the platform involved the creation of user personas, information architecture, user flows, wireframes, wireflows, and a design system. The interactive prototype underwent usability testing to evaluate the user experience and identify possible areas for improvement. 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