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801. SEATING DEVICE FOR MULTIPLY HANDICAPPED INFANTS. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Simple seating device to hold mildly involved children positioned correctly in standard chairs. This describes a commercial device called "Baby Safe Sit" but the pictures are so well drawn that the device could be fabricated if it cannot be found in stores. It is designed to use with healthy infants from 3 months to 2 years of age. It is one piece with a high back for support, a padded seat, and a support flap that is positioned between the child's...[More Information]
     
     
802. SEATING FOR PRODUCTION WORKER --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY ---- PURPOSE: To enable individuals with neurological or balance disabilities to work at multiple production workbenches. For individuals with balance and neurological disabilities, standing or sitting on high stools to perform production work is often not an option. To create this adaptation, a shop-quality operator's chair on a star-shaped pedestal base was selected to be secured to a custom platform. The wooden platform was constructed to raise the chair to the approp...[More Information]
     
     
803. SEWING MACHINE WITH PUFF AND SIP CONTROL SYSTEM. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Sip and puff control for sewing machine for person unable to use the standard leg or foot controls. The foot control of a standard industrial sewing machine was modified with a sip and puff control. The harder the person blows on the tube the faster the machine will run. Sipping on the tube raises the presser foot. Speed is maintained by blocking the tube with the tongue. Includes picture. SKILLS REQUIRED: Electronics. AUTHOR: Don Warren, Clinical ...[More Information]
     
     
804. SHEET FRAME --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To hold heavy sheets and blankets off of a person's legs to prevent the person from getting tangled in them. The dimensions of the frame depend on the length and height of the bed, so no measurements are provided. The frame's base is constructed from 1.25-inch PVC pipe. Two "L"-shaped sections of pipe of equal size are placed on the floor with the longer sections parallel and the shorter sections pointing toward one another. Connect a 90 degree elbow fitting...[More Information]
     
     
805. SHIFT CONVERSION AND FOOT GUARD FOR A HONDA THREE-WHEELER. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Designed for operators with lower extremity impairments, foot guards help keep one's legs from slipping. A handle, allowing hand shifting, is attached to the foot activated shifter mechanism. The foot guard is constructed of mild steel bar stock and flat steel, with one edge rough or toothed to prevent slipping. The footguard is mounted directly over the existing foot rest, and no major modifications are needed to accommodate the guard. The gear sh...[More Information]
     
     
806. SHIFTER POSITION CONVERSION AND FOOT GUARD FOR HONDA 200 SX. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Designed for an ATV operator who has use of the right foot, but not the left. The foot guard is constructed of mild steel bar stock with flat bar stock welded to it for mounting brackets. It is bolted to the bracket holding the existing foot rest and also to the outside end of the footrest. A conversion linkage which allows gear shifting from the opposite side of the ATV is attached to the existing gear shift lever. The linkage passes through the f...[More Information]
     
     
807. SHOULDER POSITIONING DEVICE FOR PATIENTS WITH HEMIPLEGIA ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Device to maintain a hemiplegic shoulder in abduction (about 75 degrees) and external rotation (neutral) with the elbow in enough flexion to prevent the shoulder from internally rotating while the patient is lying down. Shoulder positioner made primarily from urethane foam with velcro fasteners, intended to hold the shoulder in the appropriate position, while supine, to prevent pain, subluxation, spasticity and loss of range of motion. Includes ins...[More Information]
     
     
808. SIDE / ARMREST BAGS --- DO IT YOURSELF --- PURPOSE: To provide powered wheelchair users with carrying capability. Two pocket organizers designed for use on car visors were purchased from the automotive section of a local store. One organizer was strapped to each arm and the front strap of each was clamped under the armrest pad. TITLE: Side/Arm Rest Bags. REF: http://www.wheelchairmodifications.org. The organization can also be reached at Wheelchair Modifications, 5533 A Pony Farm Drive, Richmond, VA 23227....[More Information]
     
     
809. SIDE VISION TRAINING LIGHTS --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To assist a therapist in retraining perceptual awareness on one side of the body for individuals who have had strokes. This set of three differently colored lights is operated from a control box which can turn on each light individually or in combinations and also contains a buzzer to draw attention as needed. Each light can be extended up to feet away and can be placed on posts or tables. The lights are operated in the client's side vision area by a trained...[More Information]
     
     
810. SIMPLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE ---"DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable individuals with communication disabilities to communicate using a single message. To make this device, open the YAK BAK 2 by removing the four screws on the back, including the one under the battery cover. Drill a hole in the front cover between the "Say" button and the red LED to insert the lead wires. Solder the two lead wires of the switch or switch jack to the two terminals on the inside circuit board by the arrows. One is on the tone control...[More Information]
     
     
811. SIMPLE CUP HOLDER FOR A WHEELCHAIR This do-it-yourself simple cup holder for a wheelchair combines the most practical components of each type of holder (hard shell and soft bodied). This new cup holder retains its shape while being used, has an opening wide enough to allow easy placement and removal of a cup, and has enough resilience to survive being regularly smashed into various hard objects. The individual’s cup that is used everyday is measured and the angle needed to hold it was determined and a simple pattern was created....[More Information]
     
     
812. SIMPLE KITCHEN SWITCH ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Touch switch enables child to activate tape player, toy or other device by pushing against or batting at the egg whipper or metal can. A simple kitchen switch is constructed by suspending an egg whipper in the center of a soup or other metal can that has had both ends removed. Thread a 6 inch piece of conductor wire through the handle of the egg whipper and solder in place. Attach a subminiature plug to the other end of the wire. Suspend the egg wh...[More Information]
     
     
813. SIMULATED BRAILLE TECHNIQUE --- DO IT YOURSELF --- PURPOSE: To enable individuals to create simulated braille on ornaments, decorative items, and clothing. Using plastic craft canvas as a template, fabric or textured craft paint or ink to make a tactile dot. To practice, the technique, lay a piece of plastic canvas on a sheet of paper and visualize the holes in the canvas as the dots that make a line of braille cells. Using the top three rows of the canvas, practice making the alphabet or the braille sign for "for" by inse...[More Information]
     
     
814. SKEASY, THE --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable individuals who use walkers or crutches to ski. The skeasy is made up of an inner pair of short skis on which the person stands with the aid of a walker-like frame. The frame is attached to a pair of outer parabolic skis. The outer skis are set at about 22 degrees of inside edging and the are snowplowed (tips in) slightly. The inner and outer skis are connected, front and back, by strong, flexible rubber strips. The unit is always connected by a t...[More Information]
     
     
815. SKIRT WITH PARTIAL BACK. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Skirt has a partial back to assist in dressing while seated and prevents excess folds of fabric. Using a purchased wrap around or A-line skirt open the left side seam from hem to waist. Cut across the skirt back of skirt to right seam at a level just above the chair seat (plus hem allowance). Make a facing for the side seams from the fabric removed from the back an stitch in place. Attach velcro closures. Includes picture. SKILLS REQUIRED: sewing. ...[More Information]
     
     
816. SLANT BOARD ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Slant board serves as adjustable bookholder for use on tables or wheelchair trays. Plywood slant board measuring 23 inches wide by 18 inches high is hinged to a frame. Board includes a sliding ledge used to hold the book in place. Includes photographs and detailed diagrams and measurements. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. TITLE: How to Build Special Furniture and Equipment for Handicapped Children REF: Springfield, Illinois: Charles C Thomas: p 80-83...[More Information]
     
     
817. SLATE FOR BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED -------- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --------- PURPOSE: To assist a child with visual impairments recognize shapes using a DIY slate. As the child writes on the slate, wool comes out of the pen and sticks to the Velcro on the slate. This project has two parts: the slate and the pen. The slate is constructed of Velcro strips attached to a rectangular piece of plywood. The writing is done on the Velcro material, which comes as a strip allowing the fibers of wool to stick to the nylon hooks. The pen is ma...[More Information]
     
     
818. SLIDING BOARD MODIFICATION. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Strap is added to a wood transfer board to aid in lifting and positioning it. Using a standard wood transfer board with beveled ends, drill, sand and varnish two slots 1/1/2 by 1/2 inch. The slots are 16 inches and 12 inches from one end of the board and 12 inches and 8 inches from the other end of the board. Loop 16 inches of 1 inch wide Dacron web strap through the slots and sew end to end to form a loop. Loop should be large enough to put hand t...[More Information]
     
     
819. SLIDING BOARD. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Used to bridge space between two surfaces so the person can move or be moved from one surface to the other by sliding in a seated position. Directions and diagram for making a beveled wooden sliding board. similar to commercially available transfer board. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Fahland, B. TITLE: Wheelchair Selection: More Than Choosing a Chair With Wheels. REF:Book: Sister Kenny Institute, Minneapolis, MN; p 46. 1976....[More Information]
     
     
820. SLIDING BOOKSHELF. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Bookshelf to provide easy access to office materials for persons with limited reach. Bookshelf is built for specific needs regarding number of shelves and horizontal or vertical placement. The bookshelf is mounted on two " accuride" drawer slides. The slides are attached to the desk. Multiple narrow horizontal shelves can be provided for access to individual papers. Includes photographs. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. TITLE: Tools, Equipment and Mac...[More Information]
     
     
821. SLING TOWEL. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Adapted towel to assist person with limited arm motion. Webbing or twill tape loops are sewn to each end of a towel allowing the towel to be used as a sling. The towel should be approximately 38 by 20 inches. Fold the towel in half lengthwise and stitch the long side together. Cut the tape into two pieces 11 inches long. Position the tape at each corner forming a loop and stitch. Includes photograph. SKILLS REQUIRED: sewing. AUTHOR: Kernaleguen, A....[More Information]
     
     
822. SMALL ITEM STORAGE SOLUTION FOR VAN ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with Friedrich's ataxia to carry small items in a van which might get entangled in wheelchair wheels. Attach 3M picture hangers to the wall of the van within reach. They can used to hold a cell phone charger, coffee mug, and other small items. MATERIALS: 3M Picture Hangers. AUTHOR: Labbe, A. TITLE: Quest Extra: Doing It Yourself. JOURNAL: Quest. WEB SITE: http://www.mda.org/publications/quest/extra/qe14-5_diy.html REF: Volume 14, Numbe...[More Information]
     
     
823. SMALL PVC E-TRAN ---"DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable individuals with communication disabilities to communicate. To make this device, using a hack saw or PVC cutting tool, cut the 52 inches of PVC tubing into one 16-inch segment, two 14-inch segments and four two-inch segments. Insert each 14-inch segment of PVC tubing into a PVC tee connector. Insert the other end of each 14-inch segment into a PVC elbow. Join the two 14-inch segments using the 16-inch segment by inserting each end of the 16-inch ...[More Information]
     
     
824. SMALL TOY CAR HOLDER -------- “DO IT YOURSELF” ENTRY --------- PURPOSE: To create an adapted small toy car holder for children with grasping and fine motor skill disabilities. Using the hot glue gun, glue the top cover (lid) of the film canister to the roof of the toy car. Attach the film canister is attached to the lid and can then be used by a child as a handle to propel the toy car. The bottom of the canister can be removed for children not requiring the “handle” without interfering with the car’s function. MATER...[More Information]
     
     
825. SNOWMOBILE RACK ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual who uses a manual wheelchair to transport the wheelchair while snowmobiling. A one-piece bolt-on frame to carry the chair was constructed of steel tubing. A hole was drilled in the wheelchair frame to mount a bracket. A chain was attached to prevent losing the mounting pin. Hinge and clamping bolts were used for security. As the rack tends to rotate around the lift bar, double-sided tape can be used to prevent this; however a dowel pin...[More Information]
     
     

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