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301. NO LIMITS TRIKE -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted motorized power tricycle add on for manual wheelchairs for individuals with lower extremity or mobility disabilities or spinal cord industry. The No Limits Trike is a power system complete with a power drive including a wheel with 12 inch disk brakes, motor, and a 24 volt battery pack mounted on the front fork with handle bar. The trike includes a left side brake lever and right side variable speed twist throttle that c...[More Information]
     
     
302. NON-SLIP BREAD BOARD ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with use of only one arm to butter bread. Five stainless steel rivets are inserted with the heads up into a standard wooden bread board. A non-slip pad is fixed to each corner on the underside of the board. DIMENSIONS: The rifvets are 5/16-inch long. TITLE: The Non-slip Bread Board. WEB SITE: Workshop Solutions at http://www.workshopsolutions.com/COMPLETE/breadboard.htm. REF: The originator, Gary Miller, can be contacted at miller@glen...[More Information]
     
     
303. NOTEPAD HOLDER --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with use of one hand to perform office tasks. This notepad holder is designed to "While You Were Out" pad in place for writing. The device consists of a plywood base with a three millimeter piece added to the front to create a slot to hold the cardboard backing of the pad. Non-slip material on the back of the plywood base keeps the unit from sliping while the user is writing. TITLE: Reception Aids. JOURNAL: TAD Journal. REF: Vol 23 no 1...[More Information]
     
     
304. ONE HAND CAMERA --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual who has had a stroke and lost use of one arm to operate the zoom lens of a camera while holding the camera in position to look through the viewfinder. The solution was to make a nylon gear with serrations that match those on the zoom lens, and two ball bearings to enable it to move freely. This is held in position against the zoom by a brass plate formed to clear the camera’s other functions and fixed to the tripod mount on the bottom of...[More Information]
     
     
305. ONE HANDED BRAKE FOR WALKING FRAMES -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted walker brake system for individuals who are unable to use both hands to brake a walker. An individual with multiple sclerosis utilizes a walker but he was increasingly unable to have the strength to use both hand brakes to stop/slow his walker down. The result was the walker would pull to one side and leave the individual prone to falling. A therapist at the MS Society referred this individual to TAD where a brake-split...[More Information]
     
     
306. ONE HANDED CHOPPING BOARD --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a customized one-handed chopping board for an individual with hemiplegia resulting from a stroke. The board base made of 16-millimeter plywood with a non-slip rubber underlay to prevent it from moving on the marble tabletop. The base has a laminex overlay and oiled hardwood edging. On the right side of the base there are two strips of polypropylene cutting board material, with two “jaws” mounted between them. The jaws have textured grooves on the ins...[More Information]
     
     
307. ONE-HANDED WALKER -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted one-handed walker for an individual having use of only one hand following a stroke. This simple but effective adaptation was created by cutting off the existing handles of the walker while managing to remove one of the handgrips intact. The handgrip was placed in the center of a new bar which spans the space between the two original handlebars. Underneath the handgrip, a single brake lever was mounted which was then con...[More Information]
     
     
308. OUTDOOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TABLES -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create customized outdoor wheelchair accessible tables for students with mobility disabilities. The Hunter Orthopedic School has 33 students with physical and/or intellectual disabilities from kindergarten to year 12. The school’s existing plastic tables were dilapidated and were not wheelchair accessible friendly. The school wanted to replace the tables with something different that may be supported in a different way making the tables easier...[More Information]
     
     
309. OVER-BED COMPUTER WORK STATION --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with quadriplegia to work from bed or from a wheelchair. This unit consists of a two-layer table on metal legs equipped with casters for mobility. The table is at the appropriate height to enable it to be wheeled over the user's bed. The upper layer or section of the table can be rotated similarly to a lazy susan, while the lower section is fixed. Under the lower section is a small motor with a shaft which rotates the upper layer on roll...[More Information]
     
     
310. OVER-CHAIR TABLE --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with Parkinson's disease to engage in a variety of activities while seated in his recliner. The customized table has a large plywood base that fits under the chair and is held in place by the weight of the chair. The chair's castors slot into small holes in the base, holding both the chair and the table completely stable. A post with a spring-loaded carriage that moves up and down from a gym set was mounted to the base. The table support...[More Information]
     
     
311. PADDED ARMREST FOR WALKER --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a means for a person with arthritis of the kees to support her weight on her forearms while standing with a walker. The individual used a lightweight aluminum walker with front wheels and rear glides. A padded armrest with a torso cutout and upright hadgrips was built and installed on the top front crossbar and existing handgrips. The rest consists of a plywood base with a torso cutout covered in a layer of foam and topped with soft vinyl. The uprig...[More Information]
     
     
312. PEN GRIP ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with ALS to hold a pen. The Pen grip provided extra strength between thumb and forefinger to enable the user to hold the pen in place and write. The grip is made from a quarter-inch strip of splint plastic that becomes pliable when heated in near boiling water (available at medical supply stores). Each grip needs to be custom shaped (with trial and error) according to the user's gripping style and strength. Each arm of the grip comes a...[More Information]
     
     
313. PHONE HOLDER --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with motor neuron disease to talk on the telephone in privacy. Because the individual no longer has use of his arms, the device needed to be adaptable to both a standard cordless phone and a cell phone. The holder is equipped with a gooseneck arm and clamps to the push handle of a wheelchair. Attached to the gooseneck arm is a plastic spring clamp with jaws lined with vinyl. A caregiver dials the number being called and places the phone...[More Information]
     
     
314. PLANT STEM CLAMP --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with quadriplegia and use of one hand to cut plant stems. The user has a spring-operated clamp worn on a rubberized rope around his neck. The clamp is used to steady the weed or plant stem, which can then be cut. TITLE: Fred's Garden. JOURNAL: TAD Journal. REF: Vol 21 no 4, Summer 2001: p. 17. PAGES (including cover): 2 2001....[More Information]
     
     
315. POOL RAMP --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with mobility disabilities to access a pool either while walking or using a wheelchair. This ramp was constructed as part of the in-ground pool as part of the shell. Made of premium plaster to prevent cracking and crumbling, the ramp is enclosed by a deck railing for support while walking. The deck was also ramped to meet the doorway of the user’s home in anticipation of a future need for a wheelchair. TITLE: Doing It Yourself. JOURNAL: ...[More Information]
     
     
316. PORTABLE BARIATRIC COMMODE CHAIR --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual to rise from a toilet when visiting friends or traveling. A folding frame was made from 22-millimeter steel tubing and finished with epoxy enamel. The side legs are attached to the back with standard hinges, which allow them to fold onto the back. The frame has armrests and a backrest. The legs have non-slip caps for stability. The seat is made of a single sheet of 14-millimeter plywood with a central hole that fits over the toilet bowl ...[More Information]
     
     
317. PORTABLE CHAIR --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a chair with a seat high enough for a user with mobility disabilities and upper extremity weakness to rise from that the user could transport to doctor appointment and other outings. A folding aluminum director's chair was purchased and aluminum tubing in the same dimensions as that of the chair frame was used to create extensions for the chair's legs. Internasl sleeves were inserted in the tubing and epoxy glue and pins were used to ensure strength....[More Information]
     
     
318. PORTABLE SEAT FOR ARCHERY --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To create a portable seat to assist an individual with cerebral palsy who competes in international archery competitions. The seat meets international requirements such as not having the legs dig into the ground and occupying only the amount of specified in the rules. The three-legged chair stands independently and enables the user to have his feet on the ground. The legs are made from powder-coated 19 millimeter steel tubing and meet at a central point under t...[More Information]
     
     
319. PORTABLE STAND FOR HOSPITAL COMPUTER --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable a child in a hospital to use a computer while sitting or lying in bed or from a wheelchair. TITLE: Hospital Computer Stand. The concept for the stand was based on a cantilevered hospital bed table modified to accommodate the weight of the computer components while still being easily adjustable. Square metal tubing was used to make a stand for the table; the stand included a lockable metal box with two sheet metal doors at one end. The box houses a loc...[More Information]
     
     
320. POSITIONING CHAIR --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide proper positioning for a child with neurological disabilities. An existing Sebel Hobnob Junior Chair was modified to meet the child's specific needs. A height-adjustable footrest that slides out from under the seat was added. The chair was also equipped with glides on the legs for easier movement, and ant-tips were added to the rear legs. For more precise support, a removable lateral plywood insert was added to the seat. The insert was removable when...[More Information]
     
     
321. POSITIONING TABLE --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide proper positioning for a child with neurological disabilities. This table is designed to provide the child with proper postural positioning while allowing the child to concentrate on eating, playing, or educational activities while at the table. The table was made of plywood to dimensions specified by the child's therapist and provides space for two children. The table is height adjustable and has a torso cutout at one end to provide the child with c...[More Information]
     
     
322. POWER CORD CONTAINMENT DEVICE --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a customized device to keep power cord out of wheelchair wheels for person with quadriplegia. Initial recommendations were that circuits be fitted with an Earth Leakage Protection circuit breaker (ELPCB) or Residual Current Device (RCD) in all cases where main power cables are involved in an occupational setting. With this in mind, 25 millimeter (mm) square aluminum tubing was used to make a 1,200 mm pole. The pole fits loosely into a 40 mm squar...[More Information]
     
     
323. POWERCHAIR QUICK MODIFICATION --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To make a powered wheelchair shorter for use under existing tables. Replace the existing front casters with roller blade casters and the rear drive wheels with smaller drive wheels. DIMENSIONS: The front casters are 4 inches in diameter (104 millimeters) and the replacement rear wheels are 8 x 3 inches. WEB SITE: http://www.wheelchairmodifications.org. REF: Powerchair Quick Modification. Wheelchairmodifications can also be reached at 5533 A Pony Farm Drive, Ric...[More Information]
     
     
324. POWERED ARMCHAIR MODIFICATION -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted armchair for an adult with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease, a disease similar to Muscular Dystrophy, which causes muscle weakness and foot drop, making it difficult to walk. The individual had used a powered lounge chair to watch television. The chair had a remote control which tilted the chair at an angle that would lift the individual forward and hold him into an almost standing position to help him transfer to his walker...[More Information]
     
     
325. POWERED ELEVATED CHAIR --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION -- PURPOSE: To provide a customized lifting chair for an individual with mobility disabilities that can be easily moved throughout a residential setting, including going through doorways. The chair has a U-shaped base made of rectangular hollow steel with a vertical post at the back, and large casters on the front ends of the U and smaller ones at the back. There are also larger bike-type wheels on either side which can be used to propel the chair if necessary. Additionally...[More Information]
     
     

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