Reduced mobility

Ambiturn belt extension kit

A belt extension kit for an Ambiturn sit-to-stand aid.

Wheelchair Trailer Attachment for Dogs and Shopping

The client contacted Remap for advice on how to clamp either of the two trailers she owns to her wheelchair so she can take her dog to the nearby park. One of the trailers had an arm for connecting to a bicycle, but it would not have worked for the wheelchair. The client was well aware and comfortable with the risks involved with hauling trolleys on the road and accepted all responsibility.

Marina House Boat Handrail

Remap Charity was approached by a occupational therapist with a request to help a disabled man continue safely living on his house boat. Council solutions were all land based however due to historic events, this man needed the privacy and isolation provided by the house boat.

A bespoke handrail was developed which was set at the custom heights for the man, and also within the allowable boundary on the jetty while allowing maximum strength.

Night time toileting

A solution to the problem of clients with reduced dexterity and movement needing to urinate at night.

4-wheeled Walker adaptation

An elderly and frail client needed her 4-wheel walker to be adapted to give her better support to walk within her home. Whilst initially it was thought the support was only needed on one side, it became clear there was a great deal of benefit to adapt both sides and produce a balanced walker with gutter rests.

Play table for a 2-year-old child with spinal damage

Edward was born with spinal damage and has very little use of his legs. His wheel chair is unable to fit under a standard type of playtable and if his toys fall on the floor he is unable to pick them up.

Mobility Scooter Ramp

An ingenious solution to providing a sturdy ramp over a UPVC patio door threshold whilst still allowing the door to close and lock normally.

Changing bed steps

A special school required some steps to allow children with reduced mobility to get up onto a changing bed with a minimum of assistance with a view to increasing their confidence

4-wheeled Walker adaptation

Adaptation of four-wheel walker for single-handed braking.

Touch sensitive remote control

Our engineer, Neil, constructed a touch-sensitive remote control for our client, who is a lady that suffers from MS, Arthritis and respiratory problems, which made it previously difficult for her to operate the press buttons on her electric bed remote. She can now operate these herself, without needing to wake her husband at night for bed adjustments.

Assessment car for rehabilitation patients

Modification of a mini into an assessment car for the East Kent Neuro Rehabilitation Department to be used by their patients for practicing going in and out of a vehicle.

Wheelchair Boccia Ball Holder

The client needed a tray to hold boccia balls mounting to his wheel chair to free up both hands. Current solutions employed by other players in the club were wooden lap trays with holes drilled for the balls.

After talking through some ideas it appeared to be relatively inexpensive to fit a similar type try to the wheelchair using a mountain bike stem and a short length of tube to allow height adjustment.

The client occasionally changes wheelchairs so the bike stem not only allowed for some adjustment in the position of the tray but avoided the need for any permanent modification to the chair.

After a trial period with a prototype a final design was made from profiled aluminium (although MDF is likely also fine at an appropriate thickness) and using some packing materials to keep the various part fitted snug.