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526. Joined Fork and Spoon. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: By joining a fork and spoon at their handles, the utensil has the extra length needed by those with limited range of motion or muscle strength. A standard fork and iced tea spoon are joined by drilling a hole in the handle ends and bolting them together. COMMENTS: Submitted by Institute for Crippled and Disabled, New York, New York. AUTHOR: New York University Bellevue Medical Center Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation TITLE: Self-Hel...[More Information]
     
     
527. Junior Wall Bars. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Ladder-like wall bars for exercise. Exerciser made with two boards, 1 by 6 by 36 inches, drilled with 5 holes each, through which wooden dowels (1 inch diameter by 18 inches) are fastened. This is attached to a wall with metal brackets. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Caston, D TITLE: Easy to Make Aids for Your Handicapped Child REF: London, England: Souvenir Press: p 90-91. Also available from Prentice-Hall, Englewoods Cliffs, NJ. NARIC CALL...[More Information]
     
     
528. KENTUCKY PORTA BRAILLE & KENTUCKY POCKET BRAILLE ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Communication device for blind and deaf-blind individuals. Porta Braille is an interactive Braille computer terminal with a 20 cell refreshable Braille display, Braillewriter Keyboard and up to 256K of memory. Pocket Braille is a less expensive note taking and writing system and can be used as a paperless Braille writer. Contents of its memory can be transmitted to a host computer and edited there. The instruction manual contains complete informati...[More Information]
     
     
529. KEYBOARD GUARD. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Keyboard guard to assist persons with limited finger control. A removable grid is constructed from 1/16 inch diameter brass rod with soldered joints. It can be made for calculators, typewriters or push button phones. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Welding. AUTHOR: Ken Hagman, Opportunities, Inc., 925 Jefferson Street, Fort Atkinson, WI, 414-563- 6691. TITLE: Tools, Equipment and Machinery Adapted for the Vocational Education and Employment of H...[More Information]
     
     
530. KITCHEN GATE ----DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY ---- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with mobility disabilities and the use of one arm to prevent a child from entering a kitchen. The unit comprises a frame made of pine, grooved out to provide a slot for a sliding plywood gate to slide through. The slotted gate replaced a clip closure that may have posed a pinching or trapping hazard to children The side of the unit that attaches to the wall was fixed to the skirting board so it could be removed when no longer needed ...[More Information]
     
     
531. KNOB TURNER ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To make stove knobs easier and safer to operate for individuals with neurological disabilities or arthritis. A slot is cut in a piece of 1.25-inch round molding, enabling it to fit over the protrusion of the knob. A 0.25-inch round, 1.5-inch long dowel rod is attached, then fitted with a 0.5-inch dowel to make a T-shaped handle. AUTHOR: Wechsler, K. TITLE: Doing It Yourself. JOURNAL: Quest. WEB SITE: http://www.mda.org/publications/Quest/q113diy.html. REF: Vo...[More Information]
     
     
532. KNUCKLE PICK. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Pick for persons with flaccid fingers. Pick is supported by a 1 inch wide band of orthoplast that wraps around the index and little fingers, with the pick falling between the third and fourth fingers perpendicular to the band. The pick extends into the palm allowing the strings to be strummed with shoulder, arm or wrist movement. Can be used with cock-up wrist splints. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Plastics. AUTHOR: Clark, C; Chadwick, D. TITL...[More Information]
     
     
533. Knitting Aid. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Aid to hold a knitting needle so a person can knit with one hand. Device made of wood fastened together in an L shape with a circular disk, drilled with radii along one side to permit using several sizes of needles. The disk is attached to the upright with a wing nut which can be tightened to hold the needle. The device fastens to a table with a clamp. COMMENTS: Designed and built by John Hill. Further details available from: Technical Aid for the ...[More Information]
     
     
534. Knitting Aids. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Device to hold a knitting needle so someone with the use of one hand only can knit; the needle is held in place by the nonfunctioning hand resting on the table. Illustrates a knitting aid made of a wedge cut from a 2 inch in diameter piece of wood, 2 1/2 inches long, with a piece of webbing tacked onto one side as a belt loop, and a hole drilled into the end to hold a needle. The block is held at the waist on a belt, and the needle is positioned on...[More Information]
     
     
535. Knitting Device for Bilateral Upper Extremity Amputee. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Device to maintain tension on the yarn for knitting, designed for a bilateral below elbow amputee who knits using prostheses. Device made with two pieces of tin 2 by 2 1/2 inches glued to two pieces of leather the same size, held together with 2 wing nuts and bolts threaded through 3/8 inch pieces of spring. This is welded to a 9 inch 1/4 inch diameter copper pipe, which is held on a table with a 3 inch C clamp. The bolts can be adjusted according ...[More Information]
     
     
536. Knob Turner. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Intended to facilitate turning knobs when range or strength is limited. Illustrates two knob turners to be made according to the type of knob. One is a dowel with a U shaped piece of metal fastened into one end. The other is two dowels fastened together to make a T shaped handle, fastened to a larger in diameter dowel with a wide cut in the bottom end to grip knobs with a raised horizontal finger grip. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Independ...[More Information]
     
     
537. LAPBOARD. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Provides an attached table surface for a person in a wheelchair, can be used for activities or for arm support. Diagrams and suggested materials for trays; suggested variations include raised edging to keep articles from slipping off board, holes cut in board to stabilize dishes or other items. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Fahland, B. TITLE: Wheelchair Selection: More Than Choosing a Chair With Wheels. REF:Book: Sister Kenny Institute, Min...[More Information]
     
     
538. LAPBOARD. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Lapboard for wheelchair to make it easier to carry items. Instructions are provided on how to properly measure a lapboard for use with a wheelchair. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Occupational Therapy Service. TITLE: REF: Resource Sheet: Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York. ....[More Information]
     
     
539. LARGE IN-LINE SWITCH ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with upper extremity disabilities to oprate a lamp. A small stained and varnished wooden box was built to contain two electrical boxes. One electrical box is for a large rocker switch and the other box is for a regular 120- volt receptacle. It is connected to a three-wire supply cable complete with plug, recycled from an old refrigerator. The wiring is arranged so that the rocker switch controls the power to the receptacle. The wooden ...[More Information]
     
     
540. LAWN COMPASS --- DO IT YOURSELF --- PURPOSE: To provide outdoor directional training for individuals who are blind or who have low vision. The device consists of two square frames, one placed horizontally through the center of the other, causing the two top boards to form an "x." The squares are attached at the top and the bottom with large diameter carriage bolts and wing nuts, which enables the unit to fold for portability. The vertical pieces are made of 2 x 4s and the horizontal pieces are made of 1 x 4s...[More Information]
     
     
541. LEARNING LADDERS -----"DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY ----- PURPOSE: To aid children with cognitive, vision, and other disabilities in setting independent living skills goals and tracking accomplishments. Designed to be made by the student and displayed in the classroom throughout the school year, the device is made of two vertical strips of posterboard with "rungs" made of strips of colored paper between them. When students master new skills, they can print or braille a sentence about their skill on a strip and staple th...[More Information]
     
     
542. LEG BAG HOLDER --- DO-IT-YOURSELF-ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To provide individuals with neurological disabilities greater freedom in meeting toileting needs when away from home. This device is a faux leather bag attached to a wheelchair, which houses a sealed holding tank. A Bard bed urinary bag, which holds twice the amount of a large leg bag, was used. The sealed holding tank connects to the individual via tubing and a catheter, which is changed daily. The pouch is suspended from the underside of the wheelchair sea...[More Information]
     
     
543. LEG EXTENDERS. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Simple method to raise the height of furniture. Wooden blocks are made leaving the top 1/3 of their height hollow for the chair or table legs. Should be made to match the width of the furniture legs. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Simple woodworking. AUTHOR: Hale, G. TITLE: Source Book for the Disabled. REF: Book: New York; Paddington Press: p 90. NARIC CALL NUMBER: R0185 1979....[More Information]
     
     
544. LEVER DOOR HANDLE --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To provide a means for individuals with arthritis, spinal cord injury, or upper extremity disabilities to open doors. Included in a chapter entitled "Housekeeping & Getting Around," this article provides detailed instructions and illustrations for creating a lever door handle. A pipe hanger bracket is attached horizontally to a doorknob with a radiator hose clamp. Prongs and sharp edges are covered with plastic tape. Plastic tape can also be used to cover th...[More Information]
     
     
545. LEVER SYSTEM FOR SIX BUTTON OFFICE TELEPHONE ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Device to allow a person with limited hand function to use a six button office telephone. Describes device made of 1/4 inch acrylic; it provides a 5 1/2 inch lever that slides along a rod above the buttons, and allows the buttons to be pushed with much less strength than pushing them directly. A headset is used to eliminate the need for the handset. Includes photograph. COMMENTS: Shop drawing available from: Northwest University Rehabilitation Engi...[More Information]
     
     
546. LIFTUP, THE ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- Overhead lift with powered control system, can be built for under $400. Padded upper body seatless sling is placed around user's back and under arms. Ceiling mounted motor raises user, and lowers. Plans include list and sources for parts required, and directions for installation and use....[More Information]
     
     
547. LIGHT SWITCH EXTENDER ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with limited grasp to toggle wall light switches on and off. Drill a small hole through the end of each of the toggle switch. Fix a split ring, available at bead stores or fishing supply stores, through each hole, then coil one end of a 20-inch length of fencing wire around the ring with a pair of needle-nose pliers. Next, drill a small hole in one side and out the other of a wine bottle cork and thread the wire through the hole. Then,...[More Information]
     
     
548. LIGHT SWITCH EXTENSION HANDLE --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To provide a means for individuals with arthritis, spinal cord injury, or upper extremity or mobility disabilities to turn light wall switches on and off. Included in a chapter titled "Housekeeping & Getting Around," this article provides detailed instructions and illustrations for creating a simple extension for light switches. A small hole is drilled in the end of the light switch and a corresponding hole is drilled in the end of an acrylic rod or wooden ...[More Information]
     
     
549. LIP HALTER. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Aid to lift the lower lip to reduce drooling. A piece of elastic is run through a piece of plastic tubing. Hold both elastic halves to simulate a chin cup, with the plastic tubing just under the lower lip. Cross the elastic straps at the corners of the mouth. Mark the areas and sew the crossed straps together to form a lip strap and a chin strap. Place the halter on the patient and mark the top of the ears. Stitch elastic together where marked to f...[More Information]
     
     
550. LIQUID SOAP CADDY ---- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY ---- PURPOSE: To provide a stable holder for liquid soap pump bottles used by people with upper extremity, grasping, or fine motor disabilities, arthritis, or use of one hand. This artzicle, part of a chapter entitled "Bathroom & Washing Up," provides illustrated step-by-step instructions with a detailed materials list for making a simple holder to enable the user to dispense liquid soap from a pump-style container without holding or grasping the bottle. MATERIALS: 1 x...[More Information]
     
     

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