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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Sewing Machine Pedal Adaptation and Speed Cap

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Our client, Emily, wanted to use her sewing machine, but was unable to operate a pedal by foot. We fit the pedal into a cushion that fits into the back of her wheelchair so that it can be pressed by... View Details

Chair adaptation with tray

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A gentleman with shorter arms and legs needed a chair that was standard width but with a seat height of 25cm and a seat depth of 30cm and armrest height of 60cm with sturdy hand grips extending beyond the front... View Details

Pushchair to wheelchair link

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'Pushchair Link' for attaching a pushchair to a parent’s wheelchair. A new parent who is an active wheelchair user asked REMAP for a solution to link her baby’s pram pushchair combo to her wheelchair, so that she can safely propel... View Details

Baby crawling track

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The client contacted REMAP as she needed a crawling track for her baby. The baby has Downs syndrome and a very low muscle tone. He is 8 months old and it is very very important for his development and his... View Details

Adaptation to a kitchen trolley

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The Community Physiotherapist referred our client, Olwyn, to REMAP. Olwyn uses a kitchen trolley and needs to rest her forearms on its handlebars for support. The Community Physiotherapist thought she would benefit from gutter arm supports being fitted, which are... View Details

Transfer box for car/wheelchair

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The client, a full-time manual wheelchair user with a T12 spinal cord injury resulting from an accident over 35 years ago, recently faced a challenge with his mobility. After changing his Motability vehicle, he encountered difficulties during transfers due to... View Details

Motorised Head Support

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The head support was designed for a client whose head has dropped forward and to the left. (Photos show head support on a different sofa) View Details

Rowing Machine Challenge

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A man with advanced Motor Neurone Disease wished to do a 24 hour challenge for a world record on a Rowing Machine and requested REMAP to provide side and back support for the seat of the machine. View Details

Backrest Cushion for Ypush Wheelchair

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REMAP Suffolk East was asked to make the backrest of a Ypush wheelchair more comfortable. 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

Bespoke bed padding

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The client required modification to his bed to prevent injury from uncoordinated movements. View Details

Shower chair comfort and safety modifications

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The client has a form of Cerebral Palsy called FOXG1 which results in regular random movements of the arms and legs. Although showering is carried out in a specially designed shower chair, the hard surfaces of the shower chair often... View Details

Supportive pony saddle

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Please note that this solution was developed in collaboration with the horse’s owner, who is also an occupational therapist. It is provided as an example of previous support and may not be feasible to offer in the future. The client... 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