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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Table extension and cup holder

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Fay has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair.  She would like to get close enough to her table to eat her food and drink her drink, but the table is too low for the wheelchair arms so her carer has... View Details

Buggy safety tether

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The client is concerned that she will release her baby's buggy during an epileptic seizure and requires a means to restrain it. View Details

Emergency Brake for Baby Stroller

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Our client was a young mother-to-be who suffered from dramatic and unpredictable seizures. She was concerned that if she were to experience one of these seizures when she was out with her baby in the stroller, then she would not... View Details

Pram Tether for Epileptic Mum

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A pram tether for an epileptic Mum, to prevent baby and pram from running away if Mum has an episode. The Velcro wristband is attached to Mum’s wrist in use. View Details

Pushchair safety brake

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To provide an automatic pushchair brake which is applied if the handlebars are released by accident. View Details

Removable padding for bed-leaver

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The bed-lever needed a well padded removable cover. The client is always assisted by his carers to get in and out of bed. View Details

Feeding Stand

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A child with Epilepsy, Global Developmental Delay and Feeding problems is fed at night via PEG feed. The feeding stand in her bedroom is currently balanced on her bed, and keeps falling over. This affects its function, and also disturbs the parents... View Details

Fall protection for epileptic

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  Toilet and bidet Kitchen sink Desk The client’s mother required protection around the home against drop seizures of her epileptic child. For the toilet and bidet, closed cell foam protective edge strip (sold for packing of paintings and mirrors)... View Details

Buggy failsafe brake

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Modifications to the buggy wheels Modifications to the buggy handlebar New parts New clamp to fix new brake cable to existing brake rod.  Identical clamp was used to fix the cable at the other end to the new brake bar... View Details

Chunc to BuggyPod coupling

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7 year-old boy has cerebral palsy and severe epilepsy. He uses a Chunc 45 wheelchair. His little sister is 1 year-old. Mother requires to be able to take both children out together and is looking for a means to couple... View Details

Toilet seat & platform

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A boy with epilepsy, right sided weakness and developmental delay needed aids when toileting and bathing. A raised wooden platform, tailored to the shape of the small bathroom, was made to allow the boy to reach the bath and toilet.... View Details

Ice skating attachment for wheelchair

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A wheelchair user wished to ‘go on the ice’ at the local ice rink. A wooden platform was made to which her wheelchair could be anchored securely, enabling it to be pushed around on the ice. It gives the young... View Details

Protective car screen

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The client, with autism and epilepsy, sometimes lashes out unpredictably when distressed. Some form of screen was required to protect the driver and front seat passenger. Because the car is a 2 -door model, separate detachable screens were made for... View Details

Protected cistern

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Stuart is a man with severe muscle control difficulties (cerebral palsy and epilepsy) who regularly destroyed his slimline toilet cistern through inadvertent movement. The vulnerable cistern was replaced with a robust padded backrest and a new high-level cistern was fitted. Stuart... View Details

Paging device

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The client, in his early twenties, has Down’s syndrome and has limited sight and hearing. He likes to occupy himself in his room but is subject to epileptic seizures usually triggered by being taken by surprise. His family needed a... View Details

Modified book rest

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A 12 year-old girl with visual impairment and epilepsy can only read books when they are within a few inches of her eyes. A commercial paper stand, which could be raised and lowered, was modified as follows. A hardboard base... View Details

High heart rate alarm

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The client, a young 11 year old child with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, can have a silent fit whilst asleep. This is accompanied with a dramatic increase in heart rate and immediate medical attention is required. To alert the parent,... View Details

Failsafe pushchair brake

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The client is a young mother who has epilepsy and was concerned about losing control of her pushchair in the event of a seizure. A bicycle brake lever was fitted on the handlebar of the pushchair which operated a plunger... View Details

Bed restraint

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A lady with severe night-time epilepsy needed a self-operated ‘cot side’ to her bed to prevent her falling out during epileptic attacks, while still being able to get out of bed independently. A padded, hinged restraint with a latch for closure... View Details

Pushchair Brake

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An epileptic mother wanted a self-acting brake that would automatically immobilise a pushchair if the mother had a fit. A brake lever was connected to the brake via a Bowden cable. To release the brake, the client places her wrist... View Details