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51. Adapted Rain Poncho for the Wheelchair Bound Individual. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Protects children who use wheelchairs from rain and snow so that they may participate in outside activities in inclement weather. Poncho is constructed of .8 meter by 3.7 meter piece of durable transparent plastic held together by white cotton thread, masking tape and velcro. Transparent silicone is used to waterproof the seams. Canvas or nylon can also be used as the primary fabric. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR: Liu, L; Hillers, T TITLE: Adapte...[More Information]
    
    
52. Adaptive Device for Polecat Transfer. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Adaptation of a Polecat to aid in wheelchair transfers for persons with some arm and leg muscle strength. Describes a turntable attachment made of two blocks of wood about 10 by 5 by 2 fastened together with a hinge on one side and a gate latch on the other; a semicircular platform with an 8 inch radius nailed to each block; and a hole drilled through platform and block to allow the device to be fastened around a Polecat. The patient places both fe...[More Information]
    
    
53. Adaptive Device for the Quadriplegic Golfer. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Orthosis designed to allow a person with arm movement but no hand grip to use a golf club with one hand. Describes an orthosis made of thermoplastic molded to fit the lower arm, lined with polyethylene foam and held on with straps and loops. A strip of stainless steel is riveted into a depression inside the splint and the golf club is fastened, using clamps, to the splint. Other adaptations include an adjustable head on the club, a grip on the club...[More Information]
    
    
54. Adaptive Kneeler for Handicapped Children. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Box-like frame intended to hold a child in a two point kneeling position. Instructions for building a plywood rectangular box with L-shaped sides to be as high in front as the child's armpits but lower in back to allow visual inspection. The frame is built so that a slat can be slipped behind the child to maintain hip extension. The child kneels on a thick piece of foam which extends only to the ankle to encourage ankle dorsiflexion. The frame is a...[More Information]
    
    
55. Address File Communication Board. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Communication board consisting of a rocker switch connected to a small battery powered address file with pictures, symbols or words on the roll of paper, intended to facilitate communication for severely disabled persons with good cognitive abilities. Lists materials needed to adapt the address file (Auto-Directory from Radio Shack or similar product) and to manufacture the switch. Provides detailed instructions on constructing the device. Includes...[More Information]
    
    
56. Adjustable Armrest for Disabled Artist. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Adjustable angle device to support the arm of an artist while painting or drawing. Describes device made of wood: a piece long enough to support the arm (from the elbow) and hand hinged to a base, with the support also hinged so it can be slotted into holes on the base, making it adjustable; the part that the arm rests on is padded for comfort. The device rests on a table, as does the easel. Includes photograph. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. TITLE:...[More Information]
    
    
57. Adjustable Book Rest. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Book rest which adjusts to hold the book at many angles. Book rest made of wood, with wing nuts and bolts to provide adjustability. Provides shopping list of materials needed, instructions and diagram. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Caston, D TITLE: Easy to Make Aids for Elderly People REF: London, England: Souvenir Press: p 88-89. Also available from Prentice-Hall, Englewoods Cliffs, NJ. NARIC CALL NUMBER: R3460 PAGES (including cover): 3 1...[More Information]
    
    
58. Adjustable Communication Board. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Card or small object holder intended as a communication board. Describes plywood board with slots, to hold picture cards, made of plywood strips, a vinyl pocket to hold the cards, and a small shelf. The board is hinged to pieces of wood to allow it to be set at various angles. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Arnold, P L TITLE: Designing for Individual Needs: A Manual on the Design of Environments, Furnishings and Materials f...[More Information]
    
    
59. Adjustable Floor Table. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Floor table adjusts to set work area at proper height and angle for child. Plywood table with 12 inch by 18 inch top. Upper side panels measure 8 inches by 12 inches; lower side panels measure 10 inches by 12 inches. Double side panels allow user to adjust height and angle. Softwood edge can be added around front and top sides. A cutout can also be added. To determine the correct size and shape of the cutout, bend a piece of coat hanger or other so...[More Information]
    
    
60. Adjustable Height Silverware. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Fork or spoon attached to an L shaped handle for use by persons with limited arm movement. Illustrates a device consisting of a wood or plastic handle attached to a strip of 1/8 by 1 inch aluminum of the required length, bent at right angles at the top and bottom. The fork or spoon is riveted to the top bend at the desired angle. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. Metalworking. AUTHOR: Independence Factory TITLE: How to Make it Cheap Manual: Volume 1 RE...[More Information]
    
    
61. Adjustable Opening Pot Lifter. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Lifter, or handle for picking up small roasting pans, cake tins and other small pans with a lip. Handle made with a piece of plastic pipe union (or a piece of plastic pipe about 4 inches long and 1 inch in diameter) and two pieces of 1/8 inch stainless steel wire. The wire is slipped through the pipe and bent at its edges at 90 degrees with one wire fitted into notches to hold it steady and the other allowed to swing free. The tips of the wires are...[More Information]
    
    
62. Adjustable Work Carrel. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Work carrels, one with an adjustable work surface, the other with a hinged work surface to allow variation in placement including people needing to use their feet. Three sided carrel with adjustable height horizontal surface. A second version has a segmented hinged work surface to allow additional variations. Detailed assembly drawings are shown. They have been represented in a very small font. Contact developer for larger prints. COMMENTS: For add...[More Information]
    
    
63. Aid for Closing and Opening Doors from Wheelchairs for Entering and Leaving the Home. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Device to push or pull a door shut from a wheelchair. Aid made of a piece of broom handle or dowel with a crutch tip on one end and a leather loop at the other, which can be hung on a hook by the door. The leather loop hooks around the doorknob to allow the door to be pulled shut without a lot of maneuvering of the wheelchair. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. AUTHOR: Independence Factory TITLE: How to Make it Cheap Manual: Volume 2 REF: Middletown, Ohio:...[More Information]
    
    
64. Aid for Putting on Socks. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Device to help pull on a sock for a person with insufficient knee bend to reach the foot. Materials include heavy paper (the weight of a file folder), a yard or so of twill tape and 2 stocking garters. Provides instructions for making the aid and instructions for use. Includes a grid pattern for the paper form, and photographs. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. Assembly. AUTHOR: Kernaleguen, A TITLE: Clothing Designs for the Handicapped REF: Edmonton, Alber...[More Information]
    
    
65. Aid for Removing Gas Cap. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Adapted knob turner can be used by those with limited hand function to remove automobile gas caps. Drill a hole in the center of a small piece of wooden rod or dowel that will serve as the handle. Epoxy a 1/4 by 6 inch rod into the handle. Weld a 1/2 inch U bolt to the other end of the rod. To use opener, hook the U bolt over the ears of the gas cap and twist. Another model, a wooden shaft with a handle is also described. SKILLS REQUIRED: Metalwork...[More Information]
    
    
66. Aid to Independence: Hand Splint for Cerebral Palsied Children. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Hand splint to enable a child with cerebral palsy to hold a pencil, crayon or stick. Discusses construction of the splint, rationale for use and advantages and disadvantages. The splint consists of 2 parts: a molded plastic forearm splint with straps to keep the hand at 20 percent extension, and a dowel for the child's fingers to fit around which has a hole to hold a pencil or crayon. Includes drawings and photographs. SKILLS REQUIRED: Plastics. AU...[More Information]
    
    
67. Alterations for Special Conditions: Clothing Made Difficult to Remove. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Demonstrates clothing that fastens in the back for persons who may undress at inappropriate times. Suggests putting zippers in the back of shirts and dresses, so they cannot be unfastened in the front. Includes drawings. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR: Bowar, M T TITLE: Clothing for the Handicapped: Fashion Adaptations for Adults and Kids REF: Minneapolis, Minnesota: Sister Kenny Institute: p 39 NARIC CALL NUMBER: R0443 PAGES ( including cover): 2...[More Information]
    
    
68. Ambulation Aid for Nonweightbearing Foot and Ankle Injuries. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Ambulation aid which holds the leg at a 90 degree angle, allowing someone with a foot or ankle injury to bear the weight on the knee and shin, alleviating the need for crutches. Describes weight bearing brace which resembles a crutch cut down with a padded trough at knee level to support the leg at a 90 degree angle. There are two straps that go around the thigh, and a support over the trochanter. Works on the principle of a prosthesis. COMMENTS: M...[More Information]
    
    
69. Amputee Board for Below-Knee Amputees. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Padded extension to one side of a wheelchair seat to allow the stump of an above-knee amputee to be elevated and remain in extension. Instructions for building a board to fit between the wheelchair and its cushion with retractable shelves that can accommodate either a left or right amputee; and a foam pad with strips of velfoam which attaches to pieces of velcro on the shelf. Includes list of materials, drawings and photographs. SKILLS REQUIRED: Wo...[More Information]
    
    
70. An Adapted Bowling Device for Severely Disabled Individuals. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Adapted bowling device that permits severely involved cerebral palsied students to participate in the activity of bowling. A release aid is attached to a bowling ramp that is activated by slight pressure on a large switch. Aid is constructed of piece of plywood 7 inches by 4 1/2 inches with a rectangular hole cut into it. Permanent 12 volt DC motor is used to rotate a metal arm which holds and releases the bowling ball. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking...[More Information]
    
    
71. Angled Footrest. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Padded, angled footrest for use when seated in an armchair. Lists materials (wood) needed and provides instructions for constructing a footstool angled to support the feet in comfort. The height and angle of the stool can be determined by experimenting with cushions. Should be well padded, particularly under the heels. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Caston, D TITLE: Easy to Make Aids for Elderly People REF: London, England: Souvenir Press: p...[More Information]
    
    
72. Ankle and Wrist Bells. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Small bells sewn to straps to tie around wrists and ankles to encourage movement and rhythm, as in dancing or moving to music. Three small round bells sewn to a strip of 1 inch tape long enough to fit the child's wrist or ankle, with four strips of 1/4 inch tape sewn on as ties. COMMENTS: The straps could also be fastened with velcro. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR: Caston, D TITLE: Easy to Make Toys for Your Handicapped Child REF: London, England...[More Information]
    
    
73. Another Device for One-handed Insulin Management. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Device to hold an insulin bottle securely so a person with one functioning hand can self- administer insulin. Provides diagram guide for construction of the bottle holder which calls for four small (1/2 inch) suction cups, 5 inches of 1/4 inch doweling cut into 4 equal lengths, a 4 1/2 by 2 by 1/ 2 inch piece of hard wood, a large rubber band, finishing nails and wood glue. The suction cups can hold the device on any smooth perpendicular surface. S...[More Information]
    
    
74. Apple Keyboard. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Modification of an Apple computer keyboard to connect the shift and control keys to allow a caps lock function. Describes modifying an Apple keyboard with alternate action switches for the shift and control keys using an Alternate Action (Dual Action) P/N K705-0002 and 0-degree Guide P/N K815-0005 parts, obtainable from an Apple dealer. This allows typing in upper and lower case without needing to hold down one key while typing another. SKILLS REQU...[More Information]
    
    
75. Armchair Tray. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Tray to fit close to the body and rest on the arms of an armchair, held in place with elastic straps. Plywood tray about 18 inches deep and wide enough to fit across the arms of the chair, with extensions on the bottom to keep it from slipping sideways; an edge across the front; a semicircular cutout to fit around the body; and elastic car roof rack straps to keep it from slipping forward. Lists materials needed and provides instructions and drawin...[More Information]
    
    

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