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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Aid to lift and carry food

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Our client wished to move her meal from the fridge to the microwave and then to her table but she walks with two crutches and so cannot carry a plate with food on it. View Details

Parkinsons cueing stick

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The project focuses on developing a cueing stick designed to aid individuals with Parkinson’s disease who experience freezing of gait (FOG). Initiated with the client, the project aims to enhance mobility and independence by creating a custom walking aid that... View Details

Elbow support for a musician

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My client was no longer able to play her flute in church, which was something that had always given her great pleasure. Having the opportunity to enable her to enjoy her music and sense of community with her fellow worshipers... View Details

Changing Bed Handrail Adaptation

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A student with cerebral palsy uses a standard NHS changing bed to prepare for swimming rehabilitation. However, the bed’s existing rails did not extend far enough to provide safe support when sitting at the end of the bed. This made... View Details

Feeding Trolley

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This project centres on developing a mobility solution for the client, a child requiring a feeding pump due to medical needs. Following recent surgery, the objective is to enhance the client's autonomy and mobility while ensuring that he can safely... View Details

3D Knife holder

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This project focuses on developing a specialised knife holder for the client, who has experienced right-side weakness and reduced mobility following a stroke. Despite some movement, the client struggles to grip a knife securely enough to cut food independently. The... View Details

SLR Camera Focus and Shutter Control

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Our client, Jackie, is a keen amateur photographer but is having increasing difficulty operating the focus and shutter release button on her SLR camera. This electronic touch sensor clips to the camera and enables her to continue enjoying her hobby. View Details

PALM OPERATED BRAKES FOR TOPRO TROJA WALKER 2 ROLLATOR

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A bespoke set of replacement handles/brakes for a Topro Troja Walker 2 for a client with myotonic dystrophy, where the brakes are activated by pushing the handles inwards with the palm of the hand - and then pulling them back... View Details

Weighting a Rollator

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Laura, who uses a rollator daily for mobility, reported that the device lacked stability, causing frequent inconvenience and increasing the risk of slipping. View Details

Commode bowl extension

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The client and client's partner requested the forward extension of an existing commode to help containment and minimise spillages. 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

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

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

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

Push Button Control for Powered Door

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The client's mobility means she is a wheelchair user or bed bound within her lounge/bedroom. Her property has a powered external door which she can operate with a push button to allow access to visitors. The client can no longer... View Details

Bespoke Walking Stick handle

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Ann has rheumatoid arthritis which has given her ulnar deviations of her fingers. This condition causes her fingers to bend towards the little finger and often results from swelling and weakening of the tendons and ligaments around the knuckles. Over... View Details

Dog treat dispenser for wheelchair user and helper dog

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The client approached REMAP with a need to be able to give a treat to their helper dog each time the dog obeyed an instruction. The client is a wheelchair user and has limited use of their hands, so therefore... View Details

Finger Guard for an Electric Iron

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Our client is visually impaired and wished to use her iron but was afraid to because of the risk of the hot bottom plate of the iron touching and burning her fingers. I designed a finger guard that keeps her... View Details

Custom Medicine Trolley with Pump & Bottle Carrier

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This was work for a young lady who has quite complex medical needs. She is fed entirely by a tube below her stomach and is connected to it 24/7. She takes a lot of medications and struggles with malnutrition and... View Details

Tricycle steering lock

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A child with cerebral palsy has toppled his tricycle when turning the handlebars too sharply. A bracket was added to restrict the amount that they can be turned. View Details

More Hob Guides for Visually Impaired Clients

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Since the original hob guide job 2023#062, I have provided a further three fibreglass hob guides for clients with visual impairments. Two of these are for induction hobs and one is for a conventional electric ring type hob. In all... View Details