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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Beach launcher for sea swimming

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A progressive condition has affected the mobility of an enthusiastic year round sea swimmer who swims  with a group of friends. It has become increasingly difficulty for her to get in and out of the water safely and more difficult... View Details

Archery bow stand for wheechair and standing users

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Our clients required an archery bow stand which would suit standing and sitting children with learning difficulties, enabling them to compete in the sport. View Details

Lightweight Mounting Block for Disabled Rider

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The client rides with Riding for the Disabled and had problems getting onto her pony. She asked REMAP to make a bespoke mounting block, so she could mount her pony unaided. View Details

Supportive pony saddle

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The client requires a frame to support her while pony riding to improve her posture and core strength. The adjustable frame clamps onto a standard saddle and provides sufficient support while also encouraging exercise to strengthen her muscles. View Details

Boccia ball holder

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Boccia is a boules sport related to bowls and Pétanque, and is played up to Paralympic level.  Our client plays Boccia socially and required a Boccia ball holder to attach to an existing wheelchair tray he has. View Details

Wheelchair Boccia Ball Holder

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The client needed a tray/holder for boccia balls mounting to his wheelchair. This needed to involve no permanent modifications/damage to the wheelchair and needed to be removable when not in use. Ideally this should also be cheap to produce and... View Details

Wheelchair shooting table

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To construct a rigid but foldable table adapted to shooting regulations for a lightweight manual wheelchair for a client with limited mobility who wished to enter Paralympic level competitions.   View Details

Wheelchair shooting table

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  To design an easily dis-mountable table to fit to a wheelchair which meets the Para-Olympic shooting regulations for both prone and standing events. It must be adjustable in several planes. The client's carer must be able to mount, dismount... View Details

Bradshaw Buggy Conversion mk2

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As this was a 2nd conversion the main elements of the project are as described at https://www.makeability.org.uk/project/17549/bradshaw-buggy-conversion/ However in the case it was necessary to stow the batteries under the seat as the client needed to make use of the... View Details

Talking Archery Target

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  The client is a 10 year old boy who has been totally blind since birth.  He is very determined and has learnt to play a keyboard instrument and to ride a bike in the playground apparently using echo location... View Details

Bradshaw Buggy Conversion

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The client is a bilateral above the knee amputee and uses one of the Bradshaw buggies owned by the Riverside Indoor Bowling Club (RIBC) in Winchester. He can just manoeuvre the chair using the wheel rings but isn’t strong enough... View Details

Bolton sailing club wheelchair jetties

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Bolton Sailing club is a Sailability centre, which offers sailing for disabled people. Previously, disabled sailors were lifted into their boats on a shore mounted crane, which involved pulling the boat ashore and relaunching with every changeover of sailor. The... View Details

Bow stand for one handed archery project

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The essential feature of the stand is that it should be secure enough to withstand the bowstring pull without too much deflection. This was achieved with long side support braces down to a large plywood base board which the user... View Details

Boccia Ramp

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Rafael Young is a talented Boccia athlete in the England Academy who needed his ramp modifying to better suit his needs and allow him to advance further in the sport. Boccia is a precision ball sport similar to bowls, with... View Details

Audible target for blind child

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[caption id="attachment_15245" align="alignleft" width="187"] Throwing ball at sound target[/caption] A blind child requires a target that he can practice throwing a ball at, to develop his ability to identify the direction and distance of sounds in everyday life. View Details

Jack for wheelchair archer

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A wheelchair user wishes to return to archery. To avoid the bow clashing with one of the wheelchair wheels, he removes one wheel and supports the chair on a jack. A change of wheelchair means the jack no longer fits... View Details

One-handed snooker rest

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Copy by Berkshire Panel A one-handed snooker player required a rest for his cue that could allow him to play his shots, but also be easy to move one-handed about the table. This simple rest was made from a bracket... View Details

Wheelchair wheel straightening jig

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A wheelchair basketball club frequently damage their wheels and find it difficult and expensive to get them straightened at bicycle repair shops, whose jig are made for bicycles which have different spindles from wheelchairs. A simple jig was made that... View Details

Special snooker cue rest

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The client has difficulty in forming a cue rest with his hand. A rest body was made from hardwood and the rests 3-D printed in plastic. There are two different supports and spacers, and an M5 button-headed socket screw.The support... View Details

One-handed kayaking

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An 11 year old boy with only one hand was keen to start kayaking, and the problem was to make a safe (and easy release) attachment for the kayak paddle. He had a simple prosthesis provided by the NHS, consisting... View Details

Special fishing reel for client with no use of fingers

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The client is spinally injured C5 C6 and has no use of his fingers. He broke his neck l7 years ago following a fall whilst fishing. He remains passionate about fishing, and has designed and had made a belt with... View Details

Special wheelchair mods for tennis

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The client is a wheelchair user who wants to play tennis in his special wheelchair. His current wheelchair is not adjustable and he requires the back to be modified so that he can adjust the seat position. A custom bracket... View Details

Snooker cue rest

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The client is a keen snooker player but has difficulty in forming a bridge with his hand to hold the cue. A hardwood block was made with a built-in rest. Bristol Remap panel case reference 314-04 View Details

Device for one-armed cricketer

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Iain is a keen young cricketer who was born with the bottom of his right arm missing. A lightweight device was needed with 360 degree flexibility of movement to help him play cricket. A thermo-plastic tube was fitted with a... View Details