Making Better Use of an Existing Car Hoist

The client has suffered motor-impairment of her hands and fingers and can no longer hold and manipulate a book. A device had to be made to hold an adult paperback book of any of the current popular sizes with up to 500 pages and which enabled the client to easily turn each page, either backwards…

Vinnie is a five-year-old with a rare condition that causes significant difficulty with eating and a risk of choking. Mealtimes can take up to two hours, and for safety he spends much of the day seated in his specialist pushchair. To reduce risk and allow safe feeding both at home and when out, a stable…

Steven was unable to stand up safely from his sofa because it was too low. As he lives alone, he had stopped using it altogether and was spending most of his time in bed, as this was the only place he could stand from independently. Standard furniture raisers were unsuitable because of the sofa’s design….

A bespoke control system was fabricated to enable the client, Sally, to operate a sailing dinghy using a chin-operated joystick. This work replicates and adapts the successful electric steering modifications previously completed on another boat. The system consists of a neck-strap mount constructed from bent 6 mm stainless steel rod. A crossbeam, adjustable in height, is…

Gary uses a walking stick and was finding it difficult to step out into his garden through his patio doors. The door threshold and drop onto the existing step meant he had nothing within reach to hold for balance, increasing the risk of a fall. After discussion with Gary and the occupational therapist, REMAP volunteers…

Layefa has a complex left arm difference and was unable to hold the handlebar on his balance bike. Commercial solutions were unsuitable, and a creative approach was needed to enable him to ride safely. Stephan Ashford designed a bespoke attachment to allow control on the left side and adjusted the brake for use with his…