Dishwasher opener
A gadget to open a dishwasher for a client with arthritis.
Cooking/food prep
Hob guide
A guide for a gentleman with MS to keep pans located on a ceramic hob and reduced the risk of them being knocked over.
Round cooker knob adaptation
A set of grips for round cooker knobs to help a lady with arthritis.
Jug tipper
A kettle tipper adapted to suit measuring jugs used in cookery by a local special needs college
School chair footrests
Foot rests added to school chairs used for science, art, domestic science, and wood/metalwork for a pupil with achondroplasia.
Pan holder for one-handed cooking
After a stroke, the client was unable to hold pans steady on the stove while cooking. The usual pan holders would not work on his Aga, so a simple bracket held in place by magnets was made.
Baryatric Perching Stool that folds
Client needed a folding stool to allow him to cook and potentially go fishing. Apartment was small needed stool to fold to help wirh storage.
Non-spill cup carrier
A design for a cup or mug carrier for people who are unsteady on their feet, which greatly reduces accidental spills. We have made over a dozen of these for various clients who have suffered from Parkinsons, strokes and the like.
One-handed food preparation
The client had a major stroke and lost use of her left hand but still lives independently and wished to be able to prepare fruit and vegetables, specifically melon. A worktop-mounted vice, operated by leaning forward, allows food to be held while being prepared.
Step Stool
The client has dwarfism and is just 3ft 2″. This impacts on many daily living tasks around the home which she shares with her parents. Now into her fifties the client needs help getting on/off her the sofa, getting in/out of bed and to be able to access the kitchen worktop and sink safely. We developed bespoke equipment to enable the client to do this
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
MaMa T4CE
The capability to prepare food is a key marker for an independent life but, unless you are going to live on cold food, that means cooking. What could be easier? A temperature sensor and a relay and some bespoke interfacing. Except – ovens, especially built-in ones, are hostile environments for electronics.
Tray with Handle
The client lives alone in a bungalow and is having problems getting her meals from the kitchen to the lounge. The OT and client had tried a smaller metal tray and was asking for handles to be fitted to the tray.
Oven transfer shelf
This handy shelf allows Daniel to slide hot dishes in and out of the oven safely.
Aga stove lid lifter
The client’s reduced strength made it difficult to lift the heavy lids on her Aga kitchen stove.
Braked seat/step for kitchen
Kick step Underside showing operating mechanism Gliding around the kitchen In use as a kickstep Client only has the upper section of both her arms and is very adept with her two split hook prosthesis. There are times however when she finds it easier to manipulate items with her feet while seated. For this, she […]