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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Voice Amplifier

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This project uses a hyper-directional microphone, connected to a small amplifier and loudspeaker, to help the client, who has very quiet speech, be understood whilst in bed. If this helps the client dictate into her mobile phone that will be... View Details

Games console for disabled people

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Carers supporting people with dementia wanted a game that could occupy and stimulate them whilst also offering a useful way of assessing an individuals health status. View Details

Relocated Wheelchair Hand Control

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The client only had small hand movement, no arm movement, the movement control for hi electric wheelchair was mounted as usual at the side of the chair which he could no longer reach.  He could not talk and only communicated... View Details

Intravenous Pump – Alarm Monitor

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The client is a mother of one living a with young son estimated at 10-12 years old. She is deaf but can hear well with the aid of hearing aids during daytime. At night she does not wear the hearing... View Details

Give me a minute – indicating when eye tracker software is in use

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It can be difficult to tell when somebody who uses an eye tracker to operate their communications software is communicating. So the temptation is to look over their shoulder. Fil McIntyre, The Head Technologist at Beaumont College asked if it... View Details

HandShake – using hand motion to control switchable software

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Some people with e.g. cerebral palsy are unable to use physical controllers such as buttons and joysticks to interact with communication software are still able to make intentional hand movements. View Details

Game for Blind or Partially Sighted

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The Essex branch of the charity Deafblind UK found it very difficult to entertain blind or partially sighted people, singularly or in groups, they were aware of a games console made by Essex Central Remap for people with disabilities, but... View Details

Earswitch: assistive technology switch

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Description : Ear switch as an assistive communication and control device / gaming switch and HCI A USB otoscope camera detects voluntary movement of a middle ear muscle (tensor tympani), to control assistive technology software (Grid3), the Microsoft On-Screen Keyboard... View Details

Air Mask Microphone

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The client needs to wear a positive air pressure mask which covers her nose and mouth at all times, but the mask makes it difficult for others to hear her when she speaks. View Details

GPS Tracker

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The client is a power wheelchair user who wishes to go out on his own but is unable to grasp and use a mobile 'phone to call his wife if he needs assistance. View Details

Brailling a Washing Machine Panel

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Most washing machine manufacturers will supply and fit a Brailled replacement front panel on request. However, this one sent a standard spare panel, which they would arrange to be fitted, once Brailled. How to get it Brailled?  Neatly and unobtrusively? ... View Details

Audio Guitar Tuner

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The invitation to do this came with a link to an existing project on the "Instructables" website: https://www.instructables.com/id/Guitar-Tuner-for-the-Blind-using-an-Arduino/ - instructions to build There was also a video showing it in operation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1la-GvCOSQ I sent the video link to the client... View Details

Child’s voice amplifier

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[caption id="attachment_15643" align="alignleft" width="188"] James using his amplifier[/caption] James is 4 years old and has vocal chord palsy which means that he can only speak with a very quiet voice, due to a paralysed vocal chord. It is less of... View Details

Speech communicator

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The client was introduced to our panel by her OT, she is blind and has exaggerated hand movements and wants to press a buttonto initiate a pre-recorded spoken message as her speech is not always clear.This will improve her ability... View Details

Communication aid harness

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Aluminium mount with detent pin Tom’s speech therapists were keen that he should have his Communicator with him at all times. The normal arrangement of a shoulder strap meant that he could swing the device, which while he enjoyed doing... View Details

Wheelchair mount for communications device

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Client has a communication device consisting of a power pack and touch screen. This needs to be mounted on her wheelchair Brackets were constructed to fit a box section tube on the wheelchair   View Details

Computer pointing device (head held infrared)

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The client has multiple sclerosis and is no longer able to use his hands and arms. He wishes to continue to use his computer and requires a pointing device. A SmartNav AT system was purchased by the client. This consists... View Details

Telephone dialling system for the blind

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An almost blind client, unable to read even large telephone buttons, required a simple dialling system with pre-programmed numbers. The telephone was electrically connected to a commercial pre-programmable speech-recording device mounted in a metal box which houses the control electronics,... View Details

Switch protector plate for pathfinder communicator

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The ‘Pathfinder’ is one of the latest type of communicators. It is programmed by the school almost daily for use by the child at home. When placed in the bag supplied for transportation, one or more of the flush faced... View Details

Support for communication aid

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The client, a young person, is unable to speak and was being taught to use a communication aid. He needed to use this aid both in his wheelchair and his armchair but the manufacturer did not have any suitable means... View Details

Manual cellphone switch – ‘Nudger’

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A quadraplegic client has minimal movement in his left hand and would like to be able to independently switch his phone on/off. The ‘Nudger’ consists of a removable holder that attaches to the wheelchair or bedframe, in a position that... View Details

Head switch bracket

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Daniel has poor control of his hands, poor neck and upper body strength and is unable to speak. He can only interact via head/eye movement and the limited use of hand operated switches. He needed a switch mounting bracket that... View Details

Head pointer for school

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Several pupils at a special needs school who cannot communicate verbally wanted head pointers so that they could point a light at a board and highlight messages. We wanted lights that could be used over a fairly long range in... View Details

Emergency wireless alarm

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The client is a tetraplegic with asthma. His condition prevents him from shouting for help or even using a call button to summon assistance. His requirement was therefore for an alarm system that could be easily activated with a minimum... View Details