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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Beach launcher for sea swimming

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A progressive condition has affected the mobility of an enthusiastic year round sea swimmer who swims  with a group of friends. It has become increasingly difficulty for her to get in and out of the water safely and more difficult... View Details

One-handed knitting

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This client wanted an aid to allow her to continue knitting after losing the use of her left arm as a result of a stroke. View Details

Folding Jigsaw Table Attachment

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A folding attachment to allow for extra room on an existing table. View Details

bespoke kitchen step

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This client required a bespoke step so they could reach the kitchen work surface and help to cook with family members. View Details

Strengthened wheel chair foot rest

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The patient has Cerebral Palsy and enjoys 'dancing' to music. He has broken two wheelchair foot plates. This project was to strenghten the footplate. View Details

Play table for a 2-year-old child with spinal damage

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The parents wanted a curved table (similar with a kidney shape) that will allow them to push the wheelchair into it. View Details

Crochet and Knitting Helper

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Gladys is a very determined and resourceful lady who although she suffers from tremors and the effects of a stroke, she is very keen to make the best of situations and to overcome difficulties. In the past, Gladys has always... View Details

Chin controlled sewing machine

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John has a spinal chord injury at chest level and uses a manual wheelchair. He is an engineer and very much likes to work problems through himself. John bought an electric sewing machine so that he can sew bespoke articles... View Details

Dog Treat Dispenser

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We were asked by 'Ability Dogs 4 Young Persons', Isle of Wight, to come up with a way for the mobility scooter user to reward their dog with treat/s when their dog has achieved a specific task. The method of... View Details

Xbox Controller for client with tetraplegia

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The available modified controllers on the commercial market were not suitable so we had to custom-make the item. Due to limited dexterity it was impossible for this client to hold an Xbox controller let alone operate the numerous small buttons... View Details

Wheelchair shooting table

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To construct a rigid but foldable table adapted to shooting regulations for a lightweight manual wheelchair for a client with limited mobility who wished to enter Paralympic level competitions.   View Details

Pen-top remover

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A jewellery maker who works with paper decorated using felt-tip pens has reduced strength in her hands due to Rheumatoid arthritis. She struggles with removing the tops of her pens and glue-stick and asked if we could devise something to... View Details

Book Manipulation Aid

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[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.remap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/makeabilityimagearchive/2022/03/ManualPageTurner.mp4"][/video] The client has suffered motor-impairment of her hands and fingers and can no longer hold and manipulate a book. She does, however, have limited control of her right index finger. A device had to be made... View Details

Conversion of electric screwdriver

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Customer's problem was holding a screw. He has no thumbs to grip anything, and fingers cannot strike. Despite losing the use of his thumbs, he still wants to be able to do some DIY activities..  He wanted something that would... View Details

Sudoku set for blind user

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The panel was contacted by the husband of a lady who was a talented pianist and artist before becoming blind in her late 70’s due to Temporal Arteritis.  She had enjoyed playing Sudoku so we were asked if we could... View Details

Modified Over Bed Table

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The client was a very accomplished water colour artist but found it extremely difficult to paint from her reclining chair, her MS condition required her to sit with her legs raised. She also loved reading and completing jig saws, both... View Details

Dementia activity board

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The board was made with mainly mechanical items (different locks, switches, handles)  that could be fiddled with but not come apart.  The bolts on the bottom of the board had holes drilled in the ends with split pins tightly inserted... View Details

Wheelchair shooting table

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  To design an easily dis-mountable table to fit to a wheelchair which meets the Para-Olympic shooting regulations for both prone and standing events. It must be adjustable in several planes. The client's carer must be able to mount, dismount... View Details

grass bowling rollator

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All rollators come with skinny tyres and cannot be used on grass bowling lawns which specify wide wheels >90mm. However these are uncommon and can be expensive. The exception being dinghy launching trolley wheels -made from plastic, costing ~£8 each ... View Details

Motorised Easel

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A well known mouth painting artist required a multi way adjustable and 360 degree rotating easel so that she could try new techniques in painting. The easel had to be lightweight, collapsible and portable in order to be used in... View Details

Drum Stool Removable Backrest

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A professional drummer with Motor Neurone Disease could not get onto the stool for his drum kit from his wheel chair. He had quite strong arms therefore he could shuffle forward over the stool, leaving the wheelchair behind him. This... View Details

Card Craft Cutting Board

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The client was using a scalpel to cut card, whilst holding a ruler as the straight edge to cut against. The client's lack of strength made it difficult for them to hold the ruler in a fixed position against the... View Details

Electrically Controlled iPad Support Arm

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Colin has MND and lives down stairs, spending almost all his time in a riser/recliner chair.  He likes to watch YouTube on his iPad and has it mounted on a stand in a convenient position in front of him.  The... View Details

Push Button Sewing Machine, Juki

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The servo motor can be programmed somewhat to control peak speed and accel / decel profiles.  There is a lever on the back case of the motor which sets the speed demand.  At first the lever was relocated onto the... View Details