Nappy changing frame
First time mum found it difficult to change a dirty nappy with limited use of her right hand. Her wriggly baby was forever putting his foot in the wrong place!
Projects
Game for Blind or Partially Sighted
Following making game consoles for people with disabilities (see other project on Makeability) Essex Central group were requested to make a similar console for blind or partially sighted people by the Essex branch of the charity Deafblind UK. This game console meets that need.
Voice Control Of Electronic Device
As I have been on furlough this is a learning exercise as to how to control a device via a web page.
Voice control is a common requirement for many – and many commercial devices are now available via Alexa or other such service […]
Wooden Elbow Crutch
Alternative to aluminium elbow crutch for young active user.
Outdoor Childs steps and Ramp
A child of 4 years with CP and with limited sight required equipment to help with mobility in preparation for school.
Child’s Parallel Bars
Parallel bars to assist a child with mobility issues.
Long Stick with cushioning feature
The Client was a lady, registered blind. She was finding that the shocks that occurred when she hit an obstacle with her white stick were hurting her wrists. The request was for some form of cushioning feature.
Servo-assisted drum kit modification
Drum kit modification to allow the high hat and bass drum, normally operated by foot pedal, to be operated by hand.
Relocate Feeding Tube Stand
The Occupational Therapist contacted us saying: “Somebody from Remap previously made a fantastic stand to attach this child’s overnight tube feed to his profiling bed. This attached into the existing socket on the bed-frame at the head end of the bed (please see photo). Unfortunately he has started pulling on the tubes when it is […]
Shower Chair Headrest
A child with significant scoliosis and no head control required a headrest on her shower chair, which could be off-set to the side to support her head.
Ventilator Trolley
The 4 year old client needs a ventilator at all times and for trips outside the home, the trolley which they had been supplied with could not carry all the required equipment
Special Doll
This doll was created at the request of the local Children’s Hospital after a child asked for a doll “just like Her”.
Off Road Wheelchair Trolley
This trolley allows a standard wheelchair to go off road to provide a child access to the beach for the first time.
Cooker Hob Guard Modification
Using the gas cooker, whilst seated in powered wheelchair. Client has burned herself burned /scalded herself moving the pots on the gas cooker.
Client can position wheelchair comfortably up to and underneath the gas cooker, she has some weakness in her hands which may have contributed to her difficulties moving the pots
Coat Dressing Aid
A Coat Dressing Aid to enable a man with MND to be able to put on an overcoat without assistance from others. He places his arms into the coat at low level when it is hanging on a bar. He then uses a radio remote controller […]
Guitar support for Wheelchair user
Brian is a wheel chair user and regular bass guitar player for many years. The weight of the guitar was beginning to cause stress issues around his neck via the guitar strap. The simple solution involves a rotating support for the guitar.