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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Adaptable window opener

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This is a simple yet flexible window opener for a client who needs to operate a variety of windows from a distance and from a fixed, low position. View Details

One-handed Window Opener

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The client is a lady who has substantially lost the use of her left arm as a result of a stroke.  She is fairly short and is unable to reach over the sink to open her kitchen window.  A previous... View Details

Window Opener

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The client had trouble opening windows in her kitchen due to height / mobility issues. She also had psoriasis which made gripping any kind of implement a struggle due to dry skin. The challenge was to design a strong unit,... View Details

Kitchen window opener

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Most kitchen windows are at the rear of the sink unit and are largely out of reach for many people; our client was one and needed to open the window for ventilation. View Details

Opening a kitchen window

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The kitchen window handle has a button off-set from the handle. It must be depressed to engage the handle which otherwise remains locked. Commercially available opening poles do not take this into account. Several solutions have been posted on MakeAbility... View Details

Window opener

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Client confined to wheelchair could not reach the window catches in his new purpose built apartment.  Remap Essexnorth made a window opener that enabled the client to open left or right hand window from his wheelchair. Aluminium tube that fits... View Details

Window Opener

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Updated 25.04.2017 – the locked nuts M6 coach bolt proved to be inadequately strong and came loose after some use. A modified version using a hex M6 spacer and washers soldered to it was made and supplied to the client.... View Details

Window Opener – Quick and Easy

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Following a rash of window opener jobs I decided to try and find a quick, easy, inexpensive and efficient solution for most windows. I have developed an opener that in many cases allows for the job to be completed in... View Details

Window opener

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The client struggles to open the uPVC windows of her flat because her condition does not allow her to depress the release button and turn the handle easily. The tool is made from 22mm plastic tube and two Tee pieces.... View Details

Window opener

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The client has arthritis and has difficulty in reaching and operating her window latch to open the window. A special opening tool was made as there were no commercial alternatives to suit. It was constructed from 22mm o/d aluminium tubing,... View Details

Window opener

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This wheelchair user has only one functional arm and could not open the windows to permit ventilation. Redundant elbow crutches were modified with a ring fitted to the foot of the crutch which when fitted over the handle allows him... View Details

Window opener tube

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This lady has had a stroke and because of her small stature is unable to reach the handles of her bathroom and kitchen windows. A long steel tube was made with one end welded at an angle to go over... View Details

Window opener over sink

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A common problem encountered by clients such as Ada is being unable to reach to open windows – especially those in kitchens where the window is the far side of the sink. An opener with a ring to slip over... View Details

Window opener for button catches

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This lady has arthritis and could not reach her window catches.The catches had a button which had to be pressed as the handle was turned. A device comprising a loop on the end of a pole was made to go... View Details

Window opener for Helen

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Helen could not reach the handles to lock and unlock the windows in her ground-floor flat. The handles include both left-hand and right-hand release buttons, and the mechanisms are rather stiff. The operating lever has a hinge so that Helen... View Details

Toilet flush lever with 2 hands

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Mr B did not have the strength to flush the toilet. A lever was made to enable the toilet to be flushed using both hands. Mr B can now flush the toilet with ease. View Details

French window opener

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The client has a very weak grip and was having great difficulty opening her sliding windows to access her balcony. Using an old dc electric wheelchair motor and a wire on a continuous loop attached to the door, the door... View Details

Door extension handle

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This wheelchair user, who has poor hand control, could not get near enough to the door to operate the handle. An extended handle of light construction aluminium/plastic tubing with two handles enabled client to reach and turn handle on door.... View Details