Plastics

 

Wheelchair speed restrictor

A restrictor to allow a lady with MS to have more control over the speed of her wheelchair depending on the situation.

Mixer desk button

A specially designed button to go over an existing button on a college’s sound mixer desk to make it easier for users with disabilities.

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.

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.

Kool Stride Buggy Foot Plate Extension

The Kool Stride buggy was needed to allow a fast growing child to enjoy the outdoors. The child’s legs extended beyond the factory-fitted foot plate, exposing the child to risk of trapping their feet.

Model: Koolstride Sports Stroller

Dog Treat Dispenser

We were asked by ‘Ability Dogs 4 Young Persons’, Isle of Wight, to come up with a way for the mobility scooter user to reward their dog with treat/s when their dog has achieved a specific task. The method of rewarding the dog had to be very easy for the user to perform. The system needed to deliver a single treat when operated

Cycling aid

A hand rest to help a client with a prosthetic arm to ride her bike with confidence.

One-handed Brake for Mobility Scooter

Our client had lost the use of one hand. His new mobility scooter was fitted with a handbrake which required two hands to operate – one to pull on the brake and the other to operate a locking latch.
A system was engineered to allow the brake to be both operated and locked with one hand