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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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

Weights for a Walking Frame

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To design and build a stability frame

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Our client Gillian was experiencing falls particularly when transferring from her chair, from a raised seating position to standing because of her physical motor impairment. Her occupational therapist approached REMAP to see if there was any way of making something... View Details

Modified over bed pole

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Our client uses a profiling bed that has the facility for mounting an over-bed pole. This enables him to take his weight off the bed to prevent pressure sores. View Details

New wing for custom chair

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Rosemary's MS left her with an uncomfortable seated position in her usual easy chair.  She was provided with a specialised, motorised tilt-in-space chair that should have provided all the support she needed to sit up comfortably.  However, the design relied... View Details

Comfort adaptation for child potty training

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Being comfortable is always desirable. However, when you are a parent and trying to potty train your child, the comfort of the child becomes essential to the successful outcome. Whilst the majority of children's potty seats are made from rigid... View Details

Wheelie Bin Lid Lifter for Wheelchair User

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Our client, Emily, has Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy which causes weakness in her hips and shoulder muscles. Being a full-time wheelchair user, she cannot lift the lids on her wheelie bins. REMAP engineered a pair of remote controlled "Bin Lid... View Details

Handles for JLL treadmill

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I was asked to attach some handles to a treadmill for a seven-year-old as the original handles were too high for him to reach. View Details

Motorised Neck Brace for client with MND

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The client needs to lean their head forwards in order to swallow. However, they have very weakened neck muscles, due to MND, and their head falls forward uncontrollably. The client is then unable to bring it back up without help... View Details

Piano Wrist Supports

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The client approached REMAP to ask for help to enable her to play her piano. Post polio syndrome has caused muscle loss reducing mobility and strength in her upper limbs. She used to enjoy playing the piano but loss of... View Details

Folding Jigsaw Table Attachment

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

TV REMOTE CONTROL HOLDER FOR WHEELCHAIR

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The client uses her wheelchair all day and required a mounting for her Sky TV remote so she could access TV without help. View Details

A removable tray for a walking frame

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Our client uses his walker with one hand in the middle of the cross bar, rather than the two handles. He reached out to REMAP because he wanted to be able to carry some items around his flat and to... View Details

Leg Supports for Rollz Motion wheelchair

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This client has a Rollz Motion wheelchair and, for medical reasons, needs to have her legs horizontal. However, this wheelchair does not have an option for leg supports to be attached. I obtained some standard leg supports and designed and... View Details

Standing Aid

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A client's left leg is 5.5 inches shorter than her right. A custom stand was made to make transfers from and onto her wheelchair a lot easier. View Details

Adaptive Stairlift

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We were asked to design a device which would raise and lower the seat height for a Stannah stairlift for a lady with muscular dystrophy.  We designed the adaptive seat in CAD which enabled us to share updates and design... View Details

Moving table top

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Margaret has Motor Neurone Disease, and was keen to be able to move her plate away and access her communication device independently following a meal. The solution was inspired by a Lazy Susan type device that may be found for... View Details

Modified Stair Lift

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This client was unable to reach the lever of their stairlift which put them at risk of falling down the stairs. Their Occupational Therapist asked REMAP to adapt the lever, so the client could stay safe. View Details

Raised Sofa

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The client's OT contacted REMAP, because their sofa was very low, and she was struggling to get up from it. View Details

Bespoke Cutlery for Post Polio Sufferer

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Hazel suffers with manual dexterity following polio. She needed a set of cutlery that allows her to feed herself, which fits her hands comfortably, and will not degrade in the dishwasher. Earlier bespoke cutlery lost its shape in hot water... 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

Ethan’s Independent Activity Board

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Ethan suffered a brain injury at birth causing four limb dystonic cerebral palsy. He is a full-time wheelchair user and has significant difficulties with motor control of his upper limbs. As a result, he does not have access to independent... View Details

Wheelchair safety barrier

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A barrier along the edge of a set of steps to make manoeuvring a wheelchair safer. View Details

Comfort panels for a standing sling

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The person relies on a standing hoist  but the standing sling was uncomfortable under the arms. The current sling was the most padded version available. The sling belongs to the community equipment store, so nothing can be permanently fixed to... View Details