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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Palm Free Cutlery

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Philippa is unable to tolerate pressure in the palms of her hands, making it difficult to hold or grip cutlery. Off-the-shelf equipment does not offer a suitable solution. The OT had made a cutlery holder that fits around the back... View Details

One-Handed Knitting Aid

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To enable the client to take up her knitting hobby again after suffering a stroke, which restricted the use of her left arm View Details

T-Shaped Steps

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The OT reported: "A child with Developmental delay and Ataxia resulting in a picture of ‘Ataxic Cerebral Palsy’ Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, attends special school and requires supervision when mobilising, as she is unsteady on her feet. She has reduced safety... View Details

Mini Lift Platform Footrest

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The client has Cerebral Palsy affecting all four limbs. She mobilises in a powered height adjustable wheelchair. She is weight bearing with support and uses a Mini Lift 125 for transfers. She previously had work done on her old Mini... 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

Lateral Anti-Tip Stabilisers

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The School OT reported: "An eleven year old boy with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), global developmental delay, and hypotonia, demonstrates some sensory processing issues, and finds it difficult to remain seated in class, which is impacting on his function and... View Details

Travel Toilet Seat

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The Occupational Therapist asked for "Some form of adapted seat that fits over a normal toilet, with back support, and harness to provide stability whilst seated. It needs to be light, & able to fold away into a carrying bag."... View Details

Extended tap lever

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A client with bi-lateral wrist fractures had insufficient strength to turn on the bathroom tap (standard tap-turners don't fit this unusual tap design). The tap is a lever tap, which has to be pulled out for "on", pushed in for... View Details

Laptop Wrist Support

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Client with bi-lateral wrist fractures has aching arms when using the laptop, and needed something to support the weight of both plaster casts. View Details

Feeding Stand

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A child with Epilepsy, Global Developmental Delay and Feeding problems is fed at night via PEG feed. The feeding stand in her bedroom is currently balanced on her bed, and keeps falling over. This affects its function, and also disturbs the parents... View Details

Bathroom Step

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Child with significant lower limb weakness is not able to stand up from the floor independently. She requires assistance for steps. The bath is in a lowered area 25cm lower than the bathroom floor. The OT requested a Platform/step between... View Details

Molift Knee Blocks

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The client had had recent surgery, preventing him from being able to transfer independently by standing following a surgery. This meant that he was having to be lifted by mum or hoisted at school. School had tried to use a... View Details

Clear Walker Tray

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The client broke a hip 6 months previously, and has resulting Neuropathy in his feet, and uses a wheeled walker. He needs to be able to see his feet in order not to trip. However, he likes to be able... View Details

Modified Tray

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A child who used a wheeled walker at School for mobility wanted to be able to collect his lunch from the canteen and take it to his table as all classmates do. The client's OT asked if we could enable... View Details

Piano Wrists Support

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The client asked: "I was wondering if you knew if there is a piece of equipment that might help me play my (electric) piano. I struggle to keep my arms raised for more than around 10 minutes and I'm currently... View Details

Standing Frame Modification

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The client uses a standing frame at school; but as she uses it, she twists her trunk. The Physio was keen to try and prevent her being able to twist so much by adding taller elbow blocks. The School Physio... View Details

Play Guard

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The client is a 54 year old lady with a severe learning disability, Bipolar, and lives in a residential 24 hour supported placement with two other residents. She has limited activities that she appears to enjoy or engage in, but... View Details

Modified Baby Cot

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Mum of 7 month old baby, and full time wheelchair user, couldn't put her baby into the cot, as it was the wrong height for her to wheel underneath, and the sides dropped down preventing her from getting near enough... View Details

Changing Unit

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The child was too large for the existing changing unit, but the available space was very limited, and a larger unit would not fit in the available space. Extending the existing unit was the only option. The folding frame of... View Details

Wheelchair Armrest Bracket

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The plastic bracket which held the armrests in place on a manual wheelchair was not sufficiently robust for the job. The client's friend milled me a new one in aluminium for the right hand side. This worked well for years,... View Details

Wheelchair Wheel Guard

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The client’s right hand drops off the wheelchair arm rest and bumps against the wheelchair tyre. For hygiene and safety reasons, he wanted a support to prevent this from happening. A standard wheelchair mud guard would prevent his fingers from... View Details

Modify Parallel Bars

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The client has wooden parallel bars which he uses for physio strengthening exercises. However, they have broken, and he is unable to use them. The client requested bars made from stainless steel tube, so that they won’t break. View Details

MaMa T4CE

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The simple domestic oven presents particular design challenges for the engineer.  No more so when the design has to allow for the individual capabilities of a client who is differently abled. The latter means that no one solution will fit... View Details

Modified Bike

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Olivia wanted to cycle, but has low muscle tone, so can only pedal a few turns on her own. When younger, she had a toddler bike with a push handle, whereby the parents could control direction and speed; and with... View Details