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76. Armrest Modification for Support of Paretic or Paralyzed Upper Extremity. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Modification of a wheelchair armrest to provide a surface for positioning or exercising a paralyzed or partially paralyzed arm. Describes an armrest made of wood padded with foam-backed carpet, which is attached to the arm of a wheelchair with a hose clamp, and which has a Velcro safety strap to hold the arm in place. Includes instructions, diagram and photographs. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. Assembly. AUTHOR: Pifer, R G TITLE: Armrest Modificati...[More Information]
    
    
77. Artist Mouth Operated Brush/Tool Holder. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Holder overcomes difficulty of gripping and manipulating brush or tool with hands and fingers. An ordinary plastic or rubber kitchen mixing tool is adapted to serve as a means to grip and manipulate the artist's brush using the teeth. Rubber or plastic tubing can also be attached to the brush to enhance ability to grip and manipulate it using the teeth. COMMENTS: For further information contact developers: National Institute on Art and Disabilities...[More Information]
    
    
78. Artist's Brush and Tool Handle Lengthening/Widening Technique. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Methods of adapting artists' paint brushes to make them wider or longer for easier use by persons who hold them in the mouth. Describes three methods: taping a brush to a dowel of the desired size; inserting the brush into a drilled dowel; joining the ends of a brush and a dowel in a plastic tube. Includes drawings. COMMENTS: For further information contact developers: National Institute on Art and Disabilities, 551 23rd St., Richmond, California 4...[More Information]
    
    
79. Artist's Brush/Tool Grip Adaptation. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Adaptations to artists' paintbrushes to make them easier to use for people with difficulty in gripping and manipulating. Describes three adaptions: putting a piece of plastic tubing or plumber's pipe insulation over the handle; fastening the brush to a wooden dowel with a bolt and wing nut to allow adjusting angles; and putting the brush into a hole drilled through the diameter of the dowel. COMMENTS: For further information contact developers: Nat...[More Information]
    
    
80. Artist's Foot Powered Sanding/Pounding Aid. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Device to allow sanding or clay pounding with a foot; can also be adapted to hold some artist's tools. Three pieces of 1 inch board are made into a shallow U just large enough to fit the shoe of the intended user, and a leather strap to hold the device on the foot to which it is fastened. A hole can be drilled in the front to hold a tool such as a paintbrush. Includes drawing. COMMENTS: For further information contact developers: National Institute...[More Information]
    
    
81. Artist's Hand-Held Brush/Tool Holders. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Overcomes difficulty in holding and manipulating artist's tools with fingers; circular holders offer two ways artist can obtain control of his/her equipment; can be used to thicken the shaft of brush or other tool to improve control over it. Brush/tool holder is contructed of leather strip sewn in place to form pocket for brush or tool with velcro sewn on ends for closure. COMMENTS: For further information contact developers: National Institute on ...[More Information]
    
    
82. Artist's Head Operated Brush Holder. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Headgear, either bought or manufactured, adapted to hold a paintbrush. Pictures device for an artist who cannot grasp or manipulate a paintbrush with hands and fingers. A helmet-like piece of headgear made with leather and metal or bought from an orthopedic supply house is fitted with an angled brush holder attached to either the top or sides. COMMENTS: For further information contact developers: National Institute on Art and Disabilities, 551 23rd...[More Information]
    
    
83. Artist's Paint Jar Holder. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Racks to hold baby food bottles, to serve as paint jars, giving them stability and prevent spilling of paint. Describes rack made of a piece of 1/4 inch plywood with holes large enough for baby food jars, fastened to a piece of 1 inch heavy wood the same size as the plywood using two strips of wood 1 1/2 inches wide. Suggests that a commercial spice rack fastened to a 2 by 4 inch board could also be used. COMMENTS: For further information contact d...[More Information]
    
    
84. Assistive Device for Forearm Crutch. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Plastic loop fastened to the shaft of a forearm crutch at just above wrist level so that a forward movement of the arm carries the crutch forward, for persons with weak hands. A strip of plastic 11 inches long by 1 1/2 inches wide is heated and bent into loops to fit around the arm on one side and the crutch shaft on the other, then fastened to the crutch with an adjustment screw assembly from a standard axillary crutch. Includes photographs. SKILL...[More Information]
    
    
85. BACK REST. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Rustic aids are simple aids meant for outdoor use. Simple back rest for person sitting on the ground without good trunk control. Instructions for a simple back rest for use when sitting on the ground. Drive two stakes into the ground and cover with a canvas bag or lace with a piece of rope. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. AUTHOR: Caston, D. TITLE: Easy To Make Aids For Your Handicapped Child. REF: Book: Englewoods Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-...[More Information]
    
    
86. BAG STAPLING JIG. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Jig holds a plastic bag in upright position and provides for ease of stapling after parts are placed in bag. Detailed assembly diagram included, but it is hard to read. Contact developer for original print. Assembly described as easy and inexpensive. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Gugerty, J.; Tindall, L. TITLE: Tools, Equipment & Machinery Adapted for the Vocational Education & Employment of Handicapped People. REF: Book: Vocational Studies...[More Information]
    
    
87. BATH MITT --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY ---- PURPOSE: To provide a means of independent bathing for people with arthritis, spinal cord injury, or neurological, fine motor, or grasping disabilities. This artice, part of a chapter entitled "Bathroom & Washing Up," describes how to make a bath mitt that secures to the user's hand with Velcro. Placing a bar of soap inside the mitt before fastening the Velcro enables the user to create a lather for bathing without having to grasp and manipulate a bar of soap and a ...[More Information]
    
    
88. BATHING TRUNKS. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Bathing trunks with two side zippers to open out flat to make it easier for an attendant to dress a person. Open the side seams of the bathing trunks and put a 10 inch zipper in each side. Sew the lap facing the back so the zippers don't show. Includes picture. SKILLS REQUIRED: sewing. AUTHOR: Kernaleguen, A. TITLE: Clothing Designs for the Handicapped. REF: Book: University of Alberta Press, Alberta: p 164. 1978....[More Information]
    
    
89. BATHROOM CEILING LIFT --- DO-IT-YOURSELF-ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable a person who uses a wheelchair to make transfers in the bathroom. A U-shaped channel runs through the ceiling and is supported by the rafters. Operated by a 440-pound hoist motor, the figure-eight-shaped system enables the user to go backward, forward, right, or left. The lift, equipped with a transfer lift sling, swivels to allow changes of direction. . MATERIALS: Channel, cables, controller, motor, and lift sling. TOOLS: Shop tools. SKILLS REQUIR...[More Information]
    
    
90. BATTERY DEVICE ADAPTER ---"DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To adapt toys and small appliances for switch use. To make the device, separate the leads approximately one-half inch from both ends of the speaker wire using scissors or a knife. Using wire strippers or scissors, strip approximately one-quarter inch of the protective plastic insulator from each wire lead, being careful not to cut any of the wires. Unscrew the plastic case from the inline phone jack to expose two terminals with holes in them. Run the wire t...[More Information]
    
    
91. BATTERY DEVICE ADAPTER / INTERRUPTER ---"DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To adapt a device or toy for switch use. To make the device, cut the speaker wire to desired length (nine to twelve inches)and prepare the ends by separating and stripping one-forth inch of insulation off of wire. Next, prepare two gold circles/disks. Remove posts and file smooth. Solder the conductors at one end of the wire to the disks, soldering one conductor to each disk. Be sure to bring the plastic insulation right up to the edge of the disk, but no...[More Information]
    
    
92. BEATER WRIST STRAP. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Wrist strap for holding beaters for instruments. Wrist strap has a leather or suede oval 6 by 4 inches which is crossed with two velcro-ended elastic straps 6 to 8 inches long. A cylindrical pocket 3 to 4 inches long is sewn horizontally across the strap closest to the hand, and a pocket is sewn diagonally across the ventral side of the straps. Beaters, or other instruments with stick type of handles can be inserted in either pocket, controlled wit...[More Information]
    
    
93. BEATERS. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Adapted beaters for musical instruments. A variety of adapted beaters are described with instructions for fabrication. The beaters have handle variations and straps to assist in grasp, as well as weight adaptations. The beaters can be used with drums, dulcimers, or other instruments. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. Woodworking. AUTHOR:Clark C. and Chadwick, D. TITLE: Clinically Adapted Instruments for the Multiply Handicapped: A Sourcebook. REF: Book: S...[More Information]
    
    
94. BED ACCESS SUPPORT ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with mobility disabilities to transfer from a walker to her bed safely without assistance. The device was constructed from plywood that extended under the mattress and up the side] and a piece of 0.75 x 3 inch board that sits on the mattress top. Holes were drilled into the board to which a spare wheelchair armrest was attached. TITLE: The Bed Access Support. WEB SITE: Workshop Solutions at http://www.workshopsolutions.com/COMPLETE/bed...[More Information]
    
    
95. BED TABLE. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Bed tray with larger top than commercially available bed tables. Instructions for a bed table with a large top. Cutout for body, rim on three sides. Material list and diagram showing dimensions. Includes drawing and photograph.. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Caston, D. TITLE: Easy To Make Aids For Your Handicapped Child. REF: Book: Englewoods Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall Inc: p 114-115. NARIC CALL NUMBER: R1798 1982....[More Information]
    
    
96. BED TURNER. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: A mechanical bed that allows the person to turn themselves. A bed turner that can be operated on demand by the user or set to turn automatically on a timer. The mattress articulates and results in almpost a side lying position for the user. The mattres is divided and hinged longitudinally. It is suspended by pivots and bearings that allow the center board to tilt. Article describes how the bed was built, including materials and inital test results....[More Information]
    
    
97. BED. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Rustic aids are simple aids meant for outdoor use. Platform for support in the prone or supine position. Instructions for building a bed platform. Six stakes are inserted in the ground and two cross pieces are tied across the ends. A piece of canvas fabric is sewn into a tube, with two side supports inserted in the tube and then tied to the corner stakes. A cloth bag can be sewn and slipped over the center stakes for a back support in a sitting pos...[More Information]
    
    
98. BEGINNING "CHOICE" MAKING DEVICE --- DO IT YOURSELF --- PURPOSE: To create a customized beginning making choice device for a child with communication disabilities. A customized, very light-touch switch is connected to a fireman ladder toy to make this beginning communication choice-making device. Picture cards are placed along the side of the ladder: the fireman moves up and down the ladder and the child can stop the fireman at the picture card of his or her choice. Digital photos of his or her favorite items (videotapes, books...[More Information]
    
    
99. BICYCLE GRIP BILATERAL BEATER. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Used to play percussion instruments. Beater is made from a 12 inch wooden dowel, topped with a hard felt ball tip. The dowel is inserted into a triangular joint which is connected to two handles. Bicycle grips are placed on the ends of the handles for improved grip. 20 inches long. Should not be used by people who are flexion bound. Includes photograph. SKILLS REQUIRED: Simple woodworking, Assembly. AUTHOR: Modulations Co., 9 Sawmill Drive, Westfor...[More Information]
    
    
100. BILATERAL PICK. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Pick for persons who need to use wrist supination or pronation. A standard or elongated pick is attached to the ring of a bilateral bell shaker (a wire ring frame with two handles.) Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. 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]
     
     

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