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

Lightweight portable half-step

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The client has limited leg movement and has difficulty in climbing stairs. A portable “half step” was needed. A portable step was made up from aluminium angle, plywood and dowel – see below. Dimensions 100mm high x 230mm wide by... View Details

High chair extended leg platform

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The client (2 year old) needed extra leg support on his highchair. A new foot platform was constructed, extending it by 4.5 inches with a non-slip surface. Bristol Panel case ref. 814-08 View Details

Buggy raised footrest

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The client (aged 2) needed the footrest of his buggy raised by 4 inches. A hardwood backboard was constructed and held in place by velcro. A foam footrest was attached to the board with blocks to help positioning his legs.... View Details

Customised bed lever

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The client’s bed is manufactured in steel with a sprung mattress support rather than slats and a standard bed lever was unsuitable. A standard bed lever was purchased and modified by the addition of aluminium sections and spacer blocks. Bristol... View Details

Special raised baby cot & changing facility

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The client has difficulty in bending to change an 8 month old baby and needed the cot raising and also a raised changing surface. The overall solution comprised two elements : 1. A Client modified Cot. The Client provided modification... View Details

Automatic dog treat dispenser – ideas

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The client who has stiff hands takes her dog for walks when she is in her wheelchair and needs a method of automatically dispensing  a dog treat as the dog is trained to respond to treats when performing tasks. A... View Details

Telescopic shoe buckle fastening device

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The client needed a device to help fastening her shoe buckle without bending, which she could collapse and carry in her handbag. A telescopic pointing device (used in presentations etc) was modified by fitting a hook. The shoe buckles were... View Details

Electric Blanket Controls modification

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The client has motor neurone disease and limited hand function. To make operating her electric blanket controls easier, the switch was fitted with an extended handle. Bristol Remap case ref. 1114-14 View Details

Special stairgate

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  The client was not capable of operating the catches on  a conventional stairgate. A simple gate has been fabricated using a series of wooden slats attached to 2 horizontal elements. The 2 horizontal elements are attached to the wall... View Details

Stairlift Control modifications

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The client has minimal hand function as a result of motor neuron desease and finds operating her stairlift controls difficult. A rubber mask was designed to fit over the buttons. Bristol Remap case ref 1114-08 View Details

Pushchair electric drive

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The client was only able to use one arm and found the pushchair very tiring after a short while. Remap was tasked to make an add-on electric drive unit. This was constructed using an electric golf trolley motor/gearbox and lithium... View Details

Hfd 15/05/B Kings modular cutlery

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  before Problem: Client only has the use of the right arm which is limited due to, amongst other things, having a fixed elbow. Consequently, he has a specialist spoon with two 30 degree bends and a grip handle. The... View Details

Standing frame

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Standing frame in use Frame folded The client is unable to stand on his own and spends most of his time either in a wheelchair or on a low stool while at school. A simple folding frame was provided with... View Details

Drum stands

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Drum and stand in use Stand dismantled The school has a number of bongo drums which serve as instruments that the pupils can use and enjoy. The problem is that bongo drums are designed to stand on the floor with... View Details

Raise piano

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Blocks to raise piano   Blocks in place   Sustain pedal bracket The client required his upright piano to be raised so that he can play while seated in his wheelchair.  The sustain pedal must remain at the original height.... View Details

Toy tether

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Client playing with her toys MDF sheet with tethers.   The client is a young girl who inadvertently loses her toys from the tray of her chair, which then need to be retrieved by her carers. A sheet of 10mm... View Details

Bus wheelchair ramp operating tool

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The client is a bus driver with 1st Bus and walks with a stick. The double-decker buses have a standard built-in wheelchair ramp which is extended when needed by opening a small flap on the floor and deploying the ramp... View Details

Special bed raisers for large person

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Client weighs 197 Kg and needed his bed raised by 6 inches. Special consideration was given to strength and stability. Tubular extensions with pads were made from steel and bolted to the existing bed steel frame. Bristol panel ref case... View Details

Device to operate the foot pedal control of an electric sewing machine

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Client’s requirement This referral came from an adult neurological physiotherapist for a 67 year-old paraplegic. “Her main hobby is sewing but [following her accident] she is unable to use the foot pedal to control her sewing machine. Some people do... View Details

Gas Fire Controls

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There are other posts here dealing with this problem in various efficient ways.  This project was initially tackled in yet another different way.  The problem is a common one where both depression and rotation of the control is required.  A... View Details

Drag-bag conversion to take ambulatory oxygen cylinder

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Client’s requirement This referral came from a pulmonary rehab OT for a 72 year-old Crone’s sufferer who had complications from medication which resulted in surgery and the occasional need for ambulatory oxygen. The engineer highlighted the limited mobility over rough... View Details

Console Game Adaptation

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The client has limited use of only one hand and limited use of both feet following an accident. He wanted to continue playing a genre of computer console games known as First Person Shooter (FPS) games. The particular characteristic of... View Details

Self Answering Telephone

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The requirement was to enable a lady who had lost the use of her arms to continue to use her own speaker phone to receive telephone calls from relatives. The problem was solved by wiring out the contacts of the... View Details

Table top cooker hob guard

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The client has a table top cooker with two hotplates. He has accidentally knocked pans off this hob in the past and needed a safety modification. An aluminium frame was constructed and fitted to the cooker sides and front, fixed... View Details