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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Portable Dog treat dispenser

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The Charity 'Dogs for Good' require potential assistance dog owners to be able to dispense single kibble dog treats to reward the right actions during their training period. This person has been waiting over a year to have an assistance... View Details

Knitting Aid

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This project provides a flexible support for knitting for a client with limited mobility in one arm. The device is designed to be fully useable with one hand, ridged enough to work against but flexible enough to be easily adjustable. View Details

Model car remote control adaptation

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On a holiday a few years ago, Leon watched a family member having fun with a high speed remote control model car and really wanted to have a go! However, Leon has damage to his spinal cord, which results in... View Details

Wheelchair to rocking chair adaptation

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Talia has complex needs which are in part a result of scoliosis and spinal surgery. Her parents thought that it would be fantastic for her to 'experience some park life fun' by being able to adapt her wheelchair into a... View Details

Dual Wheelchairs

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The client had two disabled teenaged boys, both who required wheelchairs, and they wished to be able to push both chairs with one pusher.  REMAP connected the two wheelchairs together so that they could both be pushed with one person. View Details

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

Bicycle handlebar adaptation

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The client is a keen cyclist and would like to take part in the coast 2 coast cycle ride for charity. However, her left hand stops at the wrist making it difficult to hold onto the handlebars, especially when rising... View Details

Poop Scoop Holder for Wheelchair User with Assistance Dog

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This client required a holder for a poop scoop on his wheelchair when he left the house with his assistance dog. View Details

Adaptations to a folding electric wheelchair

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The client contacted REMAP as they and their family wanted to go away on holiday, but were unable to fly with the client's usual wheelchair. The family had purchased a folding electric wheelchair, which met the airline's requirements but unfortunately... View Details

Folding Jigsaw Table Attachment

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

Dog Ball Launcher

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Our client wants to be able to interact with his dog by playing fetch, but finds it challenging due to his reduced mobility. Therefore, to overcome this challenge, our REMAP engineer has expertly designed and created a bespoke dog ball... View Details

Attaching a Dog Trailer to a Mobility Scooter

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The client wrote, “I have dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa recessive (EB). It means my skin shears off or blisters at the slightest touch. I can’t manage fiddly things like catches etc. I was diagnosed at birth. Any damage to my skin... View Details

Lightweight Mounting Block for Disabled Rider

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The client rides with Riding for the Disabled and had problems getting onto her pony. She asked REMAP to make a bespoke mounting block, so she could mount her pony unaided. 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

Back Door Locking Mechanism

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Our client is now wheelchair bound and cannot use the upvc door from the garage to the back garden as she cannot reliably lock it. As a consequence, she has stopped using her back garden as she is too worried... View Details

step and door handle AdAPTIONS

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The request was for an adaptation for a client with motor neuron disease who is unable to raise his hands and has a weak grip, so cannot safely open and close the lever handles on his front door, or reach... View Details

Wheelchair Trailer Attachment for Dogs and Shopping

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The client is a wheelchair user and has a dog that is recovering from surgery. She wishes to take him to the local park for exercise. She has a suitable carrier for the dog but no way of linking it... View Details

Mouth operated piano foot pedal

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The client is paralysed from a lesion at C4 from a fall from a roof some years ago.  He therefore needs much physiotherapy to maintain strength and dexterity. For his hands and fingers he has taken up learning to play... 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

Fidget/activity boards

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Client has advanced dementia and requires something to keep his fidgety hands occupied. View Details

Four Wheeled Walker Brakes

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Our client needs to use a 4 wheeled walker to walk outside, but she also has bad arthritis in her hands and is unable to muster the strength to apply the brakes. Consequently, she was effectively house bound. View Details

Device to put on a coat

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Our client suffered from a lack of spinal mobility and has shortened upper arms, so he has difficulty putting a coat on and is unable to get dressed to go out by himself. Some ‘gadget’ was requested to help with... View Details

Ball Thrower for dog

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The popular and easily available ball "flinger" used by many dog owners requires a certain amount of upper arm strength and dexterity which the Client did not have.  A simple powered version was required that did not require any external... View Details

Fly-by-wire kids tractor

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Reaching the steering on your toy tractor is very frustrating if you are a 20-month old boy. If only you could have a small steering wheel close to your hand that would steer the tractor electrically, like a modern automated... View Details