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651. One-Handed Mop and Bucket. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Adaptation to a squeeze mop and a bucket to enable someone to mop using one hand. Describes modification to a sponge mop with a perforated metal plate for squeezing water from it. The plate is removed and fitted with clamps to hold it over a square-shaped bucket. The mop can then be dipped in the bucket and squeezed against the plate using one hand only. Includes photographs. SKILLS REQUIRED: Metalworking. AUTHOR: American Heart Association TITLE: ...[More Information]
     
     
652. Oven Scoop. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Scoop to alleviate the need to reach into the oven. Scoop made with a 1 inch diameter aluminum tube flattened at one end and riveted to an 8 by 10 inch piece of sheet metal. A crutch tip can be put on the other end of the tube. SKILLS REQUIRED: Metalworking. AUTHOR: Independence Factory TITLE: How to Make it Cheap Manual: Volume 2 REF: Middletown, Ohio: Independence Factory: p 7 NARIC CALL NUMBER: R1182 PAGES (including cover): 2 1980....[More Information]
     
     
653. Over the Bed Table. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Over the bed table which can be used for hobbies or building small items. Wood table with edges on three sides. Provides a list of the pieces of wood needed and includes a diagram of how the table is put together. Exact size depends on the height of the bed and the person seated in it in a working position, and the width of the bed. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Caston, D TITLE: Easy to Make Aids for Elderly People REF: London, England: Sou...[More Information]
     
     
654. PADDLE GRIPS. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Improves ability to hold canoe paddle with limited hand function. Custom made handgrips can be fabricated by adding velcro to the palm of a glove and the shaft of the paddle. Graphic of glove and paddle placement included. Other suggestions include using unfeathered blades for an amputee; an extra long unfeathered paddle tucked under the armpits to allow the person's trunk movement to assist in paddling. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR: British Spo...[More Information]
     
     
655. PADDLE HANDLE ADAPTATIONS. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Canoe paddle adaptations for holding paddle with weak hands and for determining the position of blade under water. A thin strip of wood or plastic is taped to the side shaft of the paddle to mark the edge of the blade, when the blade is under water it is possible to determine the angle. Fingerless gloves have velcro sewn to the palm areas, which adhere to velcro attached to the handle of the canoe paddle. Includes drawings. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembl...[More Information]
     
     
656. PAINTING GLOVE --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable children with vision disabilities coupled with other disabilities to join in painting activities. This device consists of sponge paint brushes attached to a child’s stretchy glove. The handles are removed from one or more sponge paintbrushes and the openings where the handles had been are expanded to accommodate one or two fingers of the glove. Place a small amount of low-temperature glue in the hole in the sponge. With a hand in the glove, place...[More Information]
     
     
657. PALM GLOVE. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Glove adapted for holding instruments. A standard bowling glove without fingers is adapted with a velcro closing and padding in the palm area. A casing of leather or suede is glued or sewn across the palm into which the handle of beaters or other hand-held instruments is placed. A strip of velcro in the palm can be used for lightweight devices. Can be used for persons with no palmer grasp. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR:Clark C. and Chadwick, D. T...[More Information]
     
     
658. PALM STRAP PICK. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Pick for persons who need to use external rotation of the arm. An elongated pick is glued or riveted to a palm strap which is secured to the ventral side of the hand with a velcro strap. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR: Clark, C; Chadwick, D. TITLE: Clinically Adapted Instruments for the Multiply Handicapped, A Sourcebook. REF: Book: St louis; Magnamusic-Baton: p 28. NARIC CALL NUMBER: R0272. 1980....[More Information]
     
     
659. PALMAR T BAR SPLINT ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Customized T Bar for joystick control. A standard T bar joystick control is difficult for some people to use because their hand keeps slipping off the bar. Thermoplastic splinting materials can be used to mold a support which is attached to the top of the commercially purchased T bar. A palmar arch can be molded in and an ulnar piece for lateral support. It can be attached at an angle if required for better control. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRE...[More Information]
     
     
660. PANT ASSIST ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable a man who needs to use one hand to maintain a standing position to keep his trousers up when dressing. Obtain a set of pant braces that (a) have clips for attaching to the top of the pants, and (b) have two separate straps attached at the back by a plastic crossover clip. Separate the two straps and throw away the plastic crossover clip. The straps can be used as two separate aids (for example, one for the bedroom and one for the bathroom). When dre...[More Information]
     
     
661. PANTIES OR UNDERSHORTS WITH SIDE OPENING. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Underwear that open on one side facilitates dressing with leg braces or some prostheses. Cut through the side front of a pair of panties of undershorts, don't cut open the seam. Stitch a 2 3/4 inch long extension of double fabric to the side seam. Stitch a strip of velcro on top of the seam. turn front edge under and stitch with velcro on the wrong side of the fabric. Includes pictures. SKILLS REQUIRED: sewing. AUTHOR: Kernaleguen, A. TITLE: Clothi...[More Information]
     
     
662. PANTS WITH BACK FLAP. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Pants have a separate flap in the back to make dressing in a wheelchair easier and to help with toileting. Cut the seat from the pants beginning 1 1/2 inches from the side seam and cutting in a U-shape to 4 inches above the crotch or 18 inches below the waist. Using similar fabric and the cutout portion of the garment as a pattern cut the seat flap so it is wide enough to reach the side seam on each side. construct the back flap the same as the bac...[More Information]
     
     
663. PAPER FOLDER ---- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY ---- PURPOSE: To enable individuals with upper extremity disabilities to fold any size paper up to legal size in half or in thirds. The device has a plywood base that clamps to the work surface. The far and right-hand edges of the base are bevelled and the top and left-hand edges have a stop. Two adjustable aluminum arms, based on the concept of the T square on a drafting board, can be moved along the front edge and screwed into the required position. To use, the user s...[More Information]
     
     
664. PARALLEL BARS ---"DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To provide a low-cost alternative for commercially-available parallel bars. In preparation for constructing these parallel bars, have a hardware store cut lengths of galvanized water pipe and have them threaded for a T and floor flange: four 12-inch sections; two 54-inch sections; and four 36-inch sections. To connect the pieces, start at the top and work down to avoid trouble with connecting all the pieces. Attach a T section to each end of the 54-inch pi...[More Information]
     
     
665. PARALLEL BARS. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Rustic aids are simple aids meant for outdoor use. Simple parallel bars for ambulation training or exercise. Instructions for building parallel bars. Drive four stakes into the ground and tie two bars at the required height. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. AUTHOR: Caston, D. TITLE: Easy To Make Aids For Your Handicapped Child. REF: Book: Englewoods Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall Inc: p 137. NARIC CALL NUMBER: R1798 1982....[More Information]
     
     
666. PARAPLEGIC DRAFTING TABLE MODIFICATIONS. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Adaptation to foot control of powered drafting table. Clamp-on pin is attached to foot lever arm. The removable handle is kept under the table top. By placing the handle on the clamp-on pin, the individual can raise and lower the drafting table using one-handed lever operation. Includes photographs. SKILLS REQUIRED: Metalworking, Assembly. AUTHOR: David law, Jr., Woodrow Wilson Rehab. Center, Rehab. Engineering Dept., Fishersville, VA 22939, 703-88...[More Information]
     
     
667. 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]
     
     
668. PEN OR PENCIL HOLDER. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Simple pen or pencil holder for persons unable to grasp pen or pencil. Cut two thin strips of aluminum. Bend one strip to form a clip to hold a pen or pencil and bend the other strip to clip over thumb. Loosely rivet the strips at the center. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR: TITLE: Do it Yourself Again, Self-help Devices for the Stroke Patient. REF: Book: American Heart Association; p 20. 1969....[More Information]
     
     
669. PEN OR PENCIL HOLDER. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Simple pen or pencil holder for persons unable to grasp pen or pencil. Use 1/2 elastic and cut a length to fit around the thumb and index finger or the thumb and middle finger. Sew the elastic into a loop and three slots for the two fingers and pen. Includes picture and drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR: TITLE: Do it Yourself Again, Self-help Devices for the Stroke Patient. REF: Book: American Heart Association; p 20. 1969....[More Information]
     
     
670. PENCIL GRIP TRAINER ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To assist children with fine motor or upper extremity disabilities in learning the proper grasp of a pencil for writing tasks. The child uses the ring finger and little finger to hold a small amount of rolled up tissue or putty in the palm of the hand while doing a writing task, promoting the appropriate grasp without verbal reminders. MATERIALS: Putty or tissue and pencil. AUTHOR: Turner, G. TITLE: Assistive Technology Ideas that Work. WEB SITE: cenmi.org/m...[More Information]
     
     
671. PENCIL HOLDER. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Improve ability to hold pencil for persons with no ability to grasp pen or pencil. Sketch of a pencil with elastic pencil holder attached. Holder is a strip of elastic with a small loop sewn at each end to hold pencil. SKILLS REQUIRED: sewing. AUTHOR: Bureau of Handicapped Children, Dir of Pupil Personnel Services TITLE: Teaching Aids for Children with Cerebral Palsy. REF: Book: State Univ of New York, Albany, NY; p 18 1956....[More Information]
     
     
672. PERIODIC TABLE -----"DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY" ----- PURPOSE: To assist individuals with low vision in using the Periodic Table of the Elements for classwork. To avoid laborious searching for atomic weights and numbers and symbols when the chart was presented in a traditional format, an alternate version was produced in an Excel spreadsheet. The elements were typed into the workbook in order of atomic number, with columns provided for atomic weights and symbols. An electronic copy was also provided to the instruct...[More Information]
     
     
673. PERSONAL TV LISTENING SYSTEM --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable individuals who are hard of hearing to hear television programs without disturbing others. Included in a chapter entitled “Living Room & Leisure Activities,” this article provides detailed instructions with illustrations for creating a simple listening system. Purchase a small black-and-white television with a headphone jack. Place the television near the preferred viewing seat, darken or cover the screen, and plug in the headphones. If cable is in...[More Information]
     
     
674. PHONE HOLSTER ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual who uses a wheelchair to transport and keep within reach a cordless telephone. A holder was fashioned from plastic siding and shaped with a heat gun. The holder has side wings and a bottom support to hold the phone. A pine mounting block was shaped to receive the holster on one side and the tubular wheelchair frame on the other. Two screws fix the holder clip to the pine. Thin pine pieces are laminated on the edge of the block to preve...[More Information]
     
     
675. PICK GLOVE. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Pick for persons without pincer grasp, recommended for persons who have had strokes, or severe hand burns, or persons with less than normal muscle tone. Glove has a pick attached to the end of each finger. a velcro wrist strap adjusts sizing and an open thumb area allows easier donning. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. AUTHOR: Clark, C; Chadwick, D. TITLE: Clinically Adapted Instruments for the Multiply Handicapped, A Sourcebook. REF: B...[More Information]
     
     

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