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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Strengthened Wheelchair

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The client, who has Huntington's, suffers from muscular spasms which, owing to his height and strength, has broken multiple wheelchairs and is now unable to be provided with any further replacements. View Details

Tilted wheelchair footrest

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A client with progressive multiple sclerosis uses a power wheelchair but her feet do not sit flat on the foot plates which causes discomfort and spasms.  She requires the foot plate to be adapted to support her feet correctly. An... View Details

Wider footplate for wheelchair

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The client uses a wheelchair but, following several strokes, her feet are splayed and cannot sit comfortably in the existing footplate on the wheelchair.  A wider footplate is required that will not impede the normal working of the wheelchair. 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

Self-propelled commode

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The client wanted to convert her wheeled commode so she could propel it herself, rather than having to rely on her mother. Space constraints in her home meant a conventional wheelchair was not suitable. View Details

Wheelchair Adaptation for Drum Effects Pedal

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Jonny is a professional drummer and full-time manual wheelchair user. He wants to be able to use a multi-effects pedal without using his feet. View Details

Motorised Headrest for power chair

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A motorised headrest allows a power chair user to change head position forward or backward to reduce pain during some daily activities, including eating. View Details

One-handed brake for rollator

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In summary, the collaboration between the client, the occupational therapist, and the REMAP engineer, led to a tailored solution for the client's mobility challenges after his stroke. The development of a 3D-printed cable doubler device has successfully addressed the limitations... View Details

Wheelchair Weighing Platform

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A wheelchair user needed to be accurately weighed before chemotherapy so the dose could be compounded.  Currently this was conducted at the hospital and she generally had to wait 2 hours for the therapy dose to be compounded. She requested... View Details

Vinnie’s Arm Support

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Vinnie has SMA type 1 and a few years ago he suffered a cardiac arrest resulting in a brain injury and dystonic posture.  He has extremely limited movement and communication capacity. His OT found that, when his elbows were supported... View Details

Wheelchair Arm Spacers

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Machined aluminium spacers to provide extra distance between the arms on a lightweight/compact/folding powered wheelchair for the occupant's comfort. View Details

One-handed brake for 4 wheel walker

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The collaboration between the client, the occupational therapist, and the assistive technology expert led to a tailored solution for the client's mobility challenges after his stroke. The development of a 3D-printed cable doubler device has successfully addressed the limitations imposed... View Details

Umbrella mounting for wheelchair

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Our client who uses a powered wheelchair needed an (opened) umbrella mounting so his hands are free to make him independent. 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

Wheelchair to pram or pushchair adaptation

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The client suffers acute pain caused by ACENS syndrome, which meant that she relied heavily on her partner to push her wheelchair for transportation. When she became pregnant she started to become concerned about how she would manage with a... View Details

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

Request to adapt mobility scooter

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Our client’s sister, an occupational therapist, contacted us to help adapt a privately purchased mobility scooter. She wrote that her brother was using a foldable mobility scooter.  However, reduced dexterity in his hands and fingers as a feature of progressive... View Details

Dual Wheelchairs

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The client had two disabled teenaged boys, both who required wheelchairs, and they wished to be able to push both chairs with one pusher.  REMAP connected the two wheelchairs together so that they could both be pushed with one person. View Details

One-piece wheelchair footrest

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The client found that her feet slipped between her wheelchair footrests. A simple plywood platform was made that rested on the existing footrests, holding her feet in place. View Details

Holder on a Wheelchair For a Helping-Hand Grabber

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Solution to ensure a grabber is always to-hand for a wheelchair user.  View Details

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

Poop Scoop Holder for Wheelchair User with Assistance Dog

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This client required a holder for a poop scoop on his wheelchair when he left the house with his assistance dog. View Details

Adaptations to a folding electric wheelchair

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The client contacted REMAP as they and their family wanted to go away on holiday, but were unable to fly with the client's usual wheelchair. The family had purchased a folding electric wheelchair, which met the airline's requirements but unfortunately... 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