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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Cycling with one pedal

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Daniel is a keen cyclist who enjoys exploring the countryside on his bike along with his family. Following complications from a routine operation, he no longer has full use of his right knee. He was worried that he might have... View Details

Patio door opener

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As temperatures rise this summer, those of us with gardens have been making the most of them. It’s ideal weather for hosting a barbecue, or relaxing in the sun with a cold drink and a good book. These simple pleasures weren’t... View Details

Lower shop till

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Jade supports her local hospice by volunteering in their charity shop each week. She’s a key part of their team, helping to sort through donations and handle payments from customers. However, as her disability progressed, she became worried that she... View Details

Deeper tray for wheelchair

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Many of us are dependent on our laptops, smartphones and other 21st century gadgets to run all aspects of our lives, and Graham is no exception. However, the tray that was supplied for his wheelchair was too shallow to sit... View Details

Wireless jelly switch addition

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Olaf is little Charlie’s very favourite toy. When Charlie’s mum presses the button on Olaf’s tummy, Olaf sings a song and does a special dance. Charlie would love to be able to be able to make Olaf dance by himself,... View Details

Aga stove lid lifter

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The client's osteoporosis and consequent bent back, shorter stature and damaged spine made it difficult to reach and lift the heavy lids on her Aga kitchen stove. View Details

Rain canopy for child’s wheelchair

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The problem was a severely disabled 6 year old used a wheel chair.  The child's mother couldn't find a rain canopy to fit.  She got a push chair rain canopy but this rested on the child's head.  Some form of... View Details

Modify iPad support bracket to fit wheelchair

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The client had purchased an iPad support bracket to attach to his motorised wheelchair, but this was made of round section aluminium and not compatible with the smaller, square tube mounting bracket provided under the wheel chair’s arm. In addition,... View Details

Blind dominoes playing boards

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A ten year old boy who has been totally blind since birth had recently become interested in playing dominoes. The school had acquired two special sets of tactile dominoes, double six and double nine, where the pips were substantially raised... View Details

Internal ramp

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The client required an internal ramp such that she could be wheeled by a carer from floor level up to the patio door threshold onto the commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) aluminium suitcase ramp for access outside. A lightweight 12mm plywood ramp... View Details

Wheeled body rollers

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The special school has two types of body roller to provide deep pressure therapy as the children crawl between the rollers; both have no means of moving them safely. On the first type of body roller, wheels were added to... View Details

Wrist support for pianist

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Linda is an accomplished singer and pianist and teaches both, so she was deeply affected when treatment for breast cancer left her unable to support her left arm or move it sufficiently to play, even though her fingers were unaffected.... View Details

Artist’s paint brush holder

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Original aid by Worcester Panel The client has difficulty gripping the slender handle of her paint brush. This 3D-printed plastic holder will suit a range of brush sizes. The finger holes are located to suit her limited dexterity. The design... View Details

Feeding pump support bracket

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Cot before the modification A young autistic child requires feeding from a feeding pump through a tube directly into his stomach overnight. He plays with the pump settings resulting in his feed being interrupted and possible hypoglycaema. A means of... View Details

Car tailgate closer

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The client was unable to reach up to close the tailgate of her car. It was not possible to add a strap (as used on this solution) because the car is leased (the client was unhappy to drill fixing holes)... View Details

Remote stop device for Kubota mini tractor

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Ashley, Chairman Essex North Panel, has requested help with the following please: Remap Essex North have been asked to make a remote stop device for an older Kubota Mini Tractor. The Tractor is used on a Therapy Farm run by... View Details

RDA trailer remote speed control

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A Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) school uses a small tractor to tow a powered machine for picking up horse droppings. Its speed needs to be controlled remotely by the tractor driver. The speed control lever is mounted on... View Details

One-handed snooker rest

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Copy by Berkshire Panel A one-handed snooker player required a rest for his cue that could allow him to play his shots, but also be easy to move one-handed about the table. This simple rest was made from a bracket... View Details

Wheelchair wheel straightening jig

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A wheelchair basketball club frequently damage their wheels and find it difficult and expensive to get them straightened at bicycle repair shops, whose jig are made for bicycles which have different spindles from wheelchairs. A simple jig was made that... View Details

Four-sided activity stand

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A special needs school needed an activity wall similar to those found in almost every junior school playground. The complication was that most of the children at the school were in wheel chairs so they could not access the usual... View Details

Dressing help for those with no use of their hands

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Derek McMullan,Secretary, Remap NI, secretary@remapni.org, would like suggestions for the following problem please:   An OT presented me with this problem; she and her colleagues can’t solve it. How can we help people who have lost the use of their hands,... View Details

Alarm to notify parents when teenager is leaving the home

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Robert Monk of the Berkshire panel is asking for help with the following please.   We have been asked to help the parents of 16 yr old with Downs Syndrome and autism who needs 24 hr supervision. He has the... View Details

Modify foot rest of riser/recliner chair

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Footstool with added hooks and handle. Because of his height, the client finds that the footrest of his riser/recliner chair does not support his feet. The footrest cannot be extended, as was done in this solution. The problem was initially... View Details

Over-chair table

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The client eats seated in her recliner chair and requires a special over-chair table that accommodates her sitting position which in effect raises her stomach up. Standard tables have been found not to work. A table was made to exactly... View Details