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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Umbrella holder on electric wheelchair

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Already having a tubular holder for a rolled umbrella and walking stick, the client asked for a holder for the umbrella when used to protect him from rain. As the umbrella had a straight handle, a tube blocked off a... View Details

Ultrasonic detector

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The 60 year old deaf/blind client requested a device that would warn him of head height obstructions when walking. An ultrasonic proximity detector was mounted on a shoulder saddle and connected to a vibrator fastened to the client’s wrist. Electronic... View Details

UV screen for electric car

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Three year old Alice has severe xeroderma pigmentosa, and, as a result, her skin is totally intolerant to ultra violet light. Alice had recently been given a small electric car and wished to be reasonably free to use it outdoors... View Details

Typists chair steady

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The client has very weak arms and legs and wished to use her computer, at a normal desk, to write a book. Her problem was steadying the typists chair as she mounted and dismounted. A nest was provided to sit... View Details

Two-child pushchair

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The client has two children. The elder child has several medical problems and cannot walk very far. Therefore, he needed transport to school in addition to his young sister who cannot be left at home. The two of them had... View Details

Two page turners

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There are two clients, neither of whom can turn pages themselves. The little girl has only slight movements in her fingers and the man only foot control. The machines were developed jointly with the North Herts panel, this particular one... View Details

Twist grip control for electric scooter

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Vivian is dependent on his electric scooter for mobility, but arthritis in his hands meant that he was unable to maintain continuous pressure on the thumb-operated control lever. A gear-change twist grip from a bicycle was modified to remove the... View Details

Secure TV/video unit

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A hyperactive child was frequently at risk of injury to self, interacting at close quarters with TV and video. The panel constructed a corner unit to accommodate all of their entertainment equipment. The item was made of interior grade plywood... View Details

Turning tool for door key

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This client was unable to use a Yale type door key. A turning tool was made from a strip of 2mm aluminium sheet 250mm long. This was folded over itself to make a hollow lever which fits over the head... View Details

Trumpet support for right hand use only

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This boy is learning to play the trumpet but has use of his right hand only. He needed a flexible support as instrument cannot be stationery but must move with his body. A waist and neckband are provided and a... View Details

Trumpet support

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A young lady with effective use of her left hand only had a very keen desire to learn to play the trumpet. A flexible supporting device, designed to hang around the lady's neck and take the weight of the instrument,... View Details

Trolley for visually impaired photographer

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The client is an enthusiastic photographer who specializes in architectural work, notably in churches. Damage to his eyesight had severely impaired his hobby because of the difficulties it caused when taking his heavy equipment into churches and other buildings. A... View Details

Trolley for toddlers to be pulled through a willow serpent

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Toddlers with cerebral palsy enjoy being pulled through a willow ‘serpent’ in a local community garden but the person pulling has difficulty in negotiating the serpent. The ‘tactile box’ is a trolley which was made with large wheels to run... View Details

Trolley for oxygen equipment

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This 5-year old boy needs a constant oxygen supply. At home, he is connected to the supply via a long tube but the portable supply he had was too heavy for him to carry and he needed the constant attendance... View Details

Trolley for oxygen cylinder

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Ruarigh is a young oxygen-dependent boy, who needed a pull trolley for his oxygen cylinder to make it easier for him to go out. It also needed to fit behind his bicycle. A frame to locate the cylinder was fabricated... View Details

Walker/trolley arm rests

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The client has a walking trolley with hand grips which she finds essential to carry her things, but this does not provide the support she needs when walking. Gutter arm rests were fitted to the trolley to provide support. The client... View Details

Tricycle trailer seat

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A playgroup needed a tricycle modifying so that a 4 year old could join in the play. A new padded seat was made from half a plastic bucket which was heat-moulded to shape. Body and foot restraints and a pommel... View Details

Tricycle modification

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Restricted growth meant that Leo could not reach the pedals on his tricycle. The saddle support was lowered by 40mm and moved forward, and a new backrest fitted. The steering column and forks were both shortened by 20mm, and a... View Details

Tricycle for boy without arms

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Ronan is a 12 year old boy with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, as a result of which he is profoundly deaf, has learning difficulties and has only vestigial arms. His parents thought a cycle would be very good for him.... View Details

Tricycle foot restraints

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Connor is a young child with extensive muscular dystrophy who was learning to develop limb movement. His parents had bought a tricycle system which incorporated seat belts and a push bar to help exercise and strengthen his leg muscles. However,... View Details

Tray for wheelchair to hold laptop

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The client has very limited head movement and needed to use a laptop computer with voice recognition software from her wheelchair but had no safe way to hold the computer. A tray was made and mounted off the client's wheelchair... View Details

Tray for wheelchair

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This lady has cerebral palsy and needs a detachable tray mounted on her wheelchair. As this lady is prone to violent spasms in her limbs the tray needed to be strong and at the same time provide a soft protection... View Details

Tray for computer

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The client, who has multiple sclerosis, needed a tray to hold his laptop for use when he is in either his reclining armchair or his wheelchair. A tabletop was made and bolted to the horizontal arm of an L-shaped frame,... View Details

Tray for clamping toys

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A special school asked for a tray with clamps to hold toys and devices that could be clamped to worktop, preventing children knocking devices off worktops and breaking them. The clamps are the key to this job, fitted to a... View Details