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.

All Solutions

Adapted bed controller

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Our client has limited use of his hands and so found it impossible to press the smooth, slightly recessed buttons on the controller for his Drive DeVilbiss motorised bed. He only needed to use the top four buttons himself but... View Details

Lateral support for electric scooter

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The posture of this electric scooter user has deteriorated and she now requires additional support on her left hand side. View Details

Dog Treat Dispenser

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We were asked by 'Ability Dogs 4 Young Persons', Isle of Wight, to come up with a way for the mobility scooter user to reward their dog with treat/s when their dog has achieved a specific task. The method of... View Details

Buggy control attachment for those who need wrist support

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Designed for a lady who suffers with Rheumatoid Arthritis & SJD, this buggy/pushchair attachment supports the wrist and lower arm in a horizontal aspect whilst maintaining full control of the pushchair. View Details

Cot Sides

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We were asked if we could make it easier for a client who has reduced strength to lift her baby in and out of their cot. View Details

Cycling aid

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Our client uses a prosthetic right arm to above the elbow, and wanted to ride her bike with confidence.  Her bike brakes are both on the left hand side and are set in such a way that she can operate... View Details

Padded toilet seat adaptation

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Several years ago, Ian Brocket of the Harrogate & Ripon group modified a commercially available padded toilet seat to cope with a client doing a side transfer onto it, through improving areas such as the hinges which tend to be... View Details

Xbox Controller for client with tetraplegia

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The available modified controllers on the commercial market were not suitable so we had to custom-make the item. Due to limited dexterity it was impossible for this client to hold an Xbox controller let alone operate the numerous small buttons... View Details

Bed transfer rail

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Our client had recently dispensed with a hospital-type profiling bed and bought himself a much nicer looking one.  But like the profiling bed, his new bed only came with a particular type of grab rail and our client has a... View Details

Fidget/activity boards

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Client has advanced dementia and requires something to keep his fidgety hands occupied. View Details

Pan holder for one-handed cooking

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After a stroke, the client was unable to hold pans steady on the stove while cooking. The usual pan holders use plastic suckers to grip the stove top but these would not work on the hot surface his Aga. View Details

Chair raisers for leather arm chair

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Our client has a leather suite with low profile square timber feet, but following a stroke, found it harder to get out of the chair. Most chair raisers, such the commercial "elephant feet" type, cater for chairs with proper legs... 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

Child’s crawling track

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The client wishes to develop her daughter's limited physical abilities by encouraging her to crawl. View Details

One-handed nail filing and varnishing

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After a stroke affecting her ability to use one hand, the client struggled to file her fingernails and varnish them. View Details

Wheelchair temporary foot plate

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Our client has a condition that makes her right leg/foot move backwards involuntarily off the foot rest of her wheelchair and towards the centre.   A referral had been made to the local wheelchair services for a more suitable wheelchair  but... View Details

Baryatric Perching Stool that folds

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The client could not obtain a folding stool of sufficient strength to enable him to use it in his kitchen area. He wanted to be able to cook healthy meals and possibly go fishing, but is unable to stand for... View Details

Parkinsons infusion pump holster modifications

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Our client has a CADD-Legacy 1400 infusion pump which administers Parkinsons medication throughout the day.  The pump is quite bulky and heavy and the weight is across one shoulder making it uncomfortable over very long periods of time. The strap... View Details

Arjo Sara Stedy additional cross rail

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Our client has a Swedish product called an Arjo Sara Stedy which is used to help his transfer from sitting to a standing position.  However, the nature of his chair and folding leg rest means his care team struggled to... View Details

Trombone shoulder mount repair/improvement

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Our client is a veteran of the gulf war which has significantly impacted his health since.   He plays in a brass band, and had previously had adaptations made by another organisation to help with the stable holding of a trombone,... View Details

Pen-top remover

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A jewellery maker who works with paper decorated using felt-tip pens has reduced strength in her hands due to Rheumatoid arthritis. She struggles with removing the tops of her pens and glue-stick and asked if we could devise something to... View Details

Shower seat

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The client had suffered a stroke and was unable to use his arm or leg on the left side of his body. His wife was unable to get him into the shower as it was too narrow for a shower... View Details

Sliding Desktop Hand Support

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Our client was unable to use a pen to write or draw because she did not have sufficient muscular strength to move her hand and arm across the table. View Details

Variable Pen Grip

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Our client was a teenage girl who was unable to grip a pen due to her disability. The school she attended had a range of felt tip pens and paint brushes varying from 10mm diameter up to 45 mm diameter. View Details