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

Pushchair emergency brake

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This project provides an adaptation to a pushchair such that it will not roll away if inadvertently released. It therefore provides safety. View Details

Standing Aid

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A client's left leg is 5.5 inches shorter than her right. A custom stand was made to make transfers from and onto her wheelchair a lot easier. View Details

Sidhil Profiling Bed Control Holder

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A control holder that attaches to the standard issue bed rail on a Sidhil profiling bed to help a lady who had suffered a stroke to press the controls. View Details

Food Preparation Device for Amputee

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Our client lost both hands in an accident and wishes to be able to prepare food. A sleeve was made that straps onto his arm to which different knives can be fitted. View Details

Steps for young boy’s bunkbed

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We were asked to replace a ladder to a gaming bunkbed with some sturdy steps. The young boy's coordination is affected and we needed to add a handrail to the steps without making the steps too heavy or big from... View Details

Touch control for mobility scooter

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Our client, Christine, has a mobility scooter but has not been able to use it for many months because operating the control levers causes pain in her arthritic hands. View Details

Sofa Arm-Rest

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A client needed help with sitting to standing from their sofa. Raising the sofa alone was not sufficient as he needed something to press down on. View Details

Bed Control Activation Unit

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The client has Motor Neurone Disease resulting in increasing difficulty/being unable to press the hand control buttons to operate a profiling bed. The aim of the project was to provide a modified front face to the control unit which he... View Details

VitrA Shower Control Adaptation

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A 3D printed lock-on handle to assist a gentleman with reduced hand function to operate one of the controls on his VitrA shower mixer. View Details

Remote Dog Kennel Opener

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A device was required to open a dog kennel when the carers had left the client was in bed. The client has MND and was unable to get into bed on his own, but his carers were not happy with... View Details

Induction Hob Pan and Button Location Guides

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Our client is registered blind and has an induction hob that he would like to use. He asked us to make some guides to allow him to locate the various touch buttons and also to locate the pans on the... View Details

One-handed Rollator brake – one brake, two wheels

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The client could only use one hand to brake his four-wheel Rollator. This meant that sometimes, the Rollator would swing wildly and had resulted in occasional falls. The solution made the Rollator much more stable when the right-hand brake was... View Details

Adaptive Stairlift

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We were asked to design a device which would raise and lower the seat height for a Stannah stairlift for a lady with muscular dystrophy.  We designed the adaptive seat in CAD which enabled us to share updates and design... View Details

Footplate Shields for Activity Chair

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The client tried using a Rifton Activity Chair, but he kept getting his foot trapped underneath the wheels. The company makes a footplate box, but it wasn't suitable as it would have prevented the client from standing and transferring on... View Details

Moving table top

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Margaret has Motor Neurone Disease, and was keen to be able to move her plate away and access her communication device independently following a meal. The solution was inspired by a Lazy Susan type device that may be found for... View Details

Archery bow stand for wheechair and standing users

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Our clients required an archery bow stand which would suit standing and sitting children with learning difficulties, enabling them to compete in the sport. View Details

Dog Ball Launcher

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Our client wants to be able to interact with his dog by playing fetch, but finds it challenging due to his reduced mobility. Therefore, to overcome this challenge, our REMAP engineer has expertly designed and created a bespoke dog ball... View Details

Attaching a Dog Trailer to a Mobility Scooter

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The client wrote, “I have dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa recessive (EB). It means my skin shears off or blisters at the slightest touch. I can’t manage fiddly things like catches etc. I was diagnosed at birth. Any damage to my skin... View Details

Modified Stair Lift

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This client was unable to reach the lever of their stairlift which put them at risk of falling down the stairs. Their Occupational Therapist asked REMAP to adapt the lever, so the client could stay safe. View Details

Lightweight Mounting Block for Disabled Rider

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The client rides with Riding for the Disabled and had problems getting onto her pony. She asked REMAP to make a bespoke mounting block, so she could mount her pony unaided. View Details

Walking Frame Supporting Platform

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Our client had great difficulty going up his two steps from his hall to his kitchen. To solve this, REMAP has created an overlapping extension platform to the bottom step between the hall and the kitchen in order to accommodate... View Details

Raised Sofa

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The client's OT contacted REMAP, because their sofa was very low, and she was struggling to get up from it. View Details

bespoke kitchen step

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This client required a bespoke step so they could reach the kitchen work surface and help to cook with family members. View Details

Voice Amplifier

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This project uses a hyper-directional microphone, connected to a small amplifier and loudspeaker, to help the client, who has very quiet speech, be understood whilst in bed. If this helps the client dictate into her mobile phone that will be... View Details