Child’s Counterbalanced Arm Supports

19th January 2021

The challenge was how to enable Theo who has Nemaline Myopathy to use his arms so that he can use a tablet, play with toys etc. The major clinical features of nemaline myopathy are muscle weakness, hypotonia and reduced or absent reflexes. Theo suffers most of the clinical features mentioned above and is connected to a meter to constantly measure his stress level. We were challenged to find a way to enable him to raise his arms to be able to reach his touch screen and maybe eventually being able to feed himself.

Baby Pram attachment for Wheelchair

16th March 2020

It is not permitted to carry anyone else on a mobility vehicle on a public highway or footpath Department of Transport guidance  . Any modification undertaken by Remap is done for the purpose of using the item on private property.

The client who was pregnant with her first baby has MS and had to use a wheelchair for mobility. She wanted to be able to attach the wheelchair to her pram so that she and the baby were able to move around knowing that she would always have control over the pram.

The clients wheelchair.

Shower seat leg supports

24th April 2014

The client is unable to use the shower because no shower seat is available with leg supports.

A tubular frame was made to suit the available shower seat. The frame has leg supports mounted on it that are adjustable to suit the client. The client has more independence to look after their own personal hygiene.

Large digital speedometer

12th April 2014

Client is visually impaired having convergent sight affecting short focal distances. Is legally able to drive a car but is unable to see analogue speedometer clearly.

By using the manufacturer’s details of the input to the existing speedometer it was possible to design an electronic circuit to work in parallel. The circuit drives two large single digit LEDs spaced suitably apart. The electronics are housed in a custom made housing which fit on top of the dashboard.

The client’s confidence is boosted knowing their control is improved in terms of staying within the legal speed limits.

Chair to accommodate wheelchair “shell”

13th March 2014

This client needed a wheelchair with a formed “shell” to be comfortable but the wheelchair is too large for use easily in the house.

A compact chassis was built to accommodate the wheelchair “shell”. The chassis has small wheels to enable the client to be easily manoeuvred in the house.

The client enjoys comfort in the restricted space that other chairs could not offer.