Solutions

Here you will find an archive of many previous REMAP solutions. These may be pieces of bespoke equipment or adaptations that have been made by REMAP volunteers. To find out more about an item, please click view details.

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Parkinson’s Blade Support

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Lady with Parkinson's progressively slouched sideways to the right when sitting in a chair.  This made it impossible to sit at the table to eat with the rest of the family.  The support blade enables her to sit at the... View Details

Digital Art head harness

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The client is interested in painting but his spinal cord injury prevents him from participating.  His OT and activity coordinator were seeking an alternative.  However, he had an iPad and gooseneck stand that allowed it to be positioned in front... View Details

Talking Guitar Tuner

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A previous excellent REMAP solution by Ian Mercer (Hertfordshire South), documented at https://remap.org.uk/solutions/audio-guitar-tuner/ for a guitar tuner with audible cues was the full inspiration for this new version. The new solution is based on a different commercial tuner and uses... View Details

Hand Swich Operated Raising Foot Stool

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The client required a foot stool that could be raised by a hand switch when sitting in an easy chair. View Details

Adult Stairgate

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Note: Case was completed with the assistance of Mark Crossley. The client has suffered a stroke. The client lives in a 2-storey house with his parents, and his bedroom is upstairs. Due to the client’s reduced mobility, there is a... View Details

Canal boat access

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Tilly lives on a canal boat, but her mobility has deteriorated to the extent that she can no longer get on and off the boat safely without some form of aid. View Details

Mirror Mount for Mobility Vehicle

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The client owns a mobility vehicle but the right wing mirror had been broken off with the metal bracket broken. A replacement bracket could not be found, so a 3d printed version was designed and installed instead. View Details

Rollator revised handles and single brake operation.

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Making Arms Weightless

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The client has cerebral palsy and uses a motorised wheelchair. She does not have sufficient strength in her arms to lift them, let alone to lift a cup, so she is completely dependent on other people for eating and drinking.... View Details

Arm Camera Mount

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The client is a keen photographer but has a weak right arm and struggles to operate digital SLR controls. We sourced an arm brace support for a video camera from Amazon and 3d printed a hand grip on which the... View Details

Aids to help operate opening and closing fridge/freezing doors and shower controls

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Our client, Rosemarie, has lost the strength in her fingers and has difficulty gripping equipment in her home. She was already using adapted equipment, but on his assessment visit, REMAP volunteer David soon established that further bespoke adaptations were necessary. View Details

Outside wheelchair ramp

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Our client, Mason, is a double bilateral amputee who uses a wheelchair. He needed a ramp up to the front door of the family bungalow to help negotiate a 240mm high step. No commercially available ramps were suitable for his... View Details

Chair adaptation with tray

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A gentleman with shorter arms and legs needed a chair that was standard width but with a seat height of 25cm and a seat depth of 30cm and armrest height of 60cm with sturdy hand grips extending beyond the front... View Details

Adapted grabber

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Our REMAP engineer Paul has adapted a traditional folding grabber/helping hand/reacher for a person who has a weak grip, limited mobility and a tremor. Precise movement, a steady aim and a fine grip are required to operate a traditional 'helping... View Details

Pushchair to wheelchair link

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'Pushchair Link' for attaching a pushchair to a parent’s wheelchair. A new parent who is an active wheelchair user asked REMAP for a solution to link her baby’s pram pushchair combo to her wheelchair, so that she can safely propel... View Details

Bedside step

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The client, Mason, is a double bilateral amputee and needs a step to assist him getting in and out of bed. View Details

Easy grip plug remover

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Paul has made a tool for arthritic hands to pull stubborn power plugs from their sockets. The handle and trigger from a litter-picker was adapted to operate a pair of jaws which grip the sides of the plug - they... View Details

Baby crawling track

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The client contacted REMAP as she needed a crawling track for her baby. The baby has Downs syndrome and a very low muscle tone. He is 8 months old and it is very very important for his development and his... View Details

Trampoline Steps

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The client uses his garden trampoline for exercise but struggles to mount the rather basic ladder. A set of steps were made to provide easy access, and a slide offers an alternative way to leave.   View Details

Easy opening bed guard

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A 12-year-old boy requires a specialist padded railing fitted to his bed. At present, he has a ‘gaming’ style bed which he really would like to keep. He requires a padded full-length bed guard which encloses him but also allows... View Details

Table extension compatible with motorised wheelchair

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This is a common problem: the controls on the client's motorised wheelchair wouldn't fit under her dining table, and alterations to the chair or the table were out of the question. This extension can fit onto (almost) any table in... View Details

Self-propelled commode

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The client wanted to convert her wheeled commode so she could propel it herself, rather than having to rely on her mother. Space constraints in her home meant a conventional wheelchair was not suitable. View Details

Increased handle height for rollator walker

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  Matt needed his existing rollator handles raised by 2-3 inches to aid his recovery following brain injury. Matt is 6'2" and his rollator was too low to provide the correct posture. View Details

Elimination of Toilet Support Rail Wobble

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A young client would not use a drop-down toilet support rail because it would wobble considerably from side to side. View Details