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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Adapted grabber

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Our REMAP engineer Paul has adapted a traditional folding grabber/helping hand/reacher for a person who has a weak grip, limited mobility and a tremor. Precise movement, a steady aim and a fine grip are required to operate a traditional 'helping... 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

Bedside step

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The client, Mason, is a double bilateral amputee and needs a step to assist him getting in and out of bed. View Details

Easy grip plug remover

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Paul has made a tool for arthritic hands to pull stubborn power plugs from their sockets. The handle and trigger from a litter-picker was adapted to operate a pair of jaws which grip the sides of the plug - they... View Details

Baby crawling track

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The client contacted REMAP as she needed a crawling track for her baby. The baby has Downs syndrome and a very low muscle tone. He is 8 months old and it is very very important for his development and his... View Details

Trampoline Steps

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The client uses his garden trampoline for exercise but struggles to mount the rather basic ladder. A set of steps were made to provide easy access, and a slide offers an alternative way to leave.   View Details

Easy opening bed guard

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A 12-year-old boy requires a specialist padded railing fitted to his bed. At present, he has a ‘gaming’ style bed which he really would like to keep. He requires a padded full-length bed guard which encloses him but also allows... View Details

Table extension compatible with motorised wheelchair

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This is a common problem: the controls on the client's motorised wheelchair wouldn't fit under her dining table, and alterations to the chair or the table were out of the question. This extension can fit onto (almost) any table in... 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

Increased handle height for rollator walker

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  Matt needed his existing rollator handles raised by 2-3 inches to aid his recovery following brain injury. Matt is 6'2" and his rollator was too low to provide the correct posture. View Details

Elimination of Toilet Support Rail Wobble

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A young client would not use a drop-down toilet support rail because it would wobble considerably from side to side. View Details

Graduated Access Steps

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The client has reduced mobility and is unable to leave the house due to a large step down from the front door to the street.  This has rendered the client mostly housebound.  A solution to make the step easier to... 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

Frame to hold one knitting needle in place to allow one handed knitting

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The client only has the use of one arm and would like a solution to allow her to knit – this essentially requires a way to hold a knitting needle stationary and a way to hold the initial end of... View Details

Extension for standing frame’s tray

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The client is a child who uses the assistance of a paediatric standing frame (Leckey Horizon stander) at school - this is a frame designed to hold the user safely in an upright position.  The frame has a waist-level tray... View Details

Lifting Stair Barrier

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The client required a barrier that could be lifted to one side and stowed when not in use. The client was unsteady on his feet and had previously fallen down the stairs at night, when transiting to the bathroom. View Details

Push Button Control for Powered Door

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The client's mobility means she is a wheelchair user or bed bound within her lounge/bedroom. Her property has a powered external door which she can operate with a push button to allow access to visitors. The client can no longer... View Details

Bespoke Walking Stick handle

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Ann has rheumatoid arthritis which has given her ulnar deviations of her fingers. This condition causes her fingers to bend towards the little finger and often results from swelling and weakening of the tendons and ligaments around the knuckles. Over... View Details

Raised Train Table

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The client "K", a teenager with multiple conditions, has a large train track on a table specifically designed for the purpose, with storage underneath. However, K has grown too tall for the table, and due to having a bent spine,... View Details

Battleships Game

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Client request for a giant ‘Battleships’ board game with large pegs. It needs to be twice the size of a laptop! She has many conditions and is almost blind. She can see colours but would need large pegs and holes... View Details

Hinged Bed-Rail

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The referral for this project came from an occupational therapist. The client has frequent night-time seizures which often lead to him falling from his bed and injuring himself. He also frequently needs to go to the toilet in the night... View Details

Dog treat dispenser for wheelchair user and helper dog

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The client approached REMAP with a need to be able to give a treat to their helper dog each time the dog obeyed an instruction. The client is a wheelchair user and has limited use of their hands, so therefore... View Details

Wheelchair ramps

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Our client, Brian, uses a power wheelchair that cannot cross the threshold of the patio doors into the conservatory due to the aluminum door sill. A fixed ramp is required in the conservatory, and a removable ramp is needed on... View Details

Wheelchair arm side rest

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A simple gel side rest for a wheelchair arm for a client with involuntary movements. View Details