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1026. WHEELCHAIR SHOPPING BOX ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual who uses a powered wheelchair to shop independently. A sheet steel box with its base above the client's knees was created. The box is high enough to accommodate a box of powdered detergent. The front of the box is lozenge shaped to match the plan view of wheelchair foot supports, and the lid is hinged at the back The high rim around the lid is 1/16 inch thick plastic, and there are gaps between it and the lid so that rain will not coll...[More Information]
      
      
1027. WHEELCHAIR SWEEPER HITCH --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY ---- PURPOSE: To enable individuals who use scooters or wheelchairs to operate a commercial powered sweeper. This accommodation required design and development of a custom hitch system with a pin release linkage to which the battery-powered sweeper could be attached, enabling the scooter user to perform the job of vacuuming the halls at his place of employment It was also necessary to upgrade the scooter/wheelchair batteries to accommodate the increased load. This projec...[More Information]
      
      
1028. WHEELCHAIR TOTEBAG -------- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --------- PURPOSE: To create a do-it-yourself tote bag for use on a wheelchair for individuals with mobility disabilities. While sitting in a wheelchair accessing pant pockets for storage of everyday items (i.e. diary, cordless phone, etc.) is difficult and not convenient. This convenient wheelchair tote bag is created from good quality canvas or corduroy material. About of a meter should be enough to do the job. Velcro is also needed to fit across the width of the ...[More Information]
      
      
1029. WHEELCHAIR TRAY --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual who uses a wheelchair to carry meals and items and to have a drink holder. This tray is customized to fit the individual wheelchair. Made of wood and varnished, the tray has a wooden rim on all sides to keep items from rolling or sliding off. Wooden or metal rods fastened to the bottom of the tray slide into the hollow horizontal tubes under each armrest. To allow the rods to be inserted, the front retaining screw on each armrest must...[More Information]
      
      
1030. WHEELCHAIR TRAY. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Provides an attached table surface for a person in a wheelchair; can be used for activities or for arm support. Materials, diagrams and directions for making three types of wooden wheelchair laptrays. A standard tray with Velcro straps for attachment to wheelchair arms; a variation which folds in half; and a lowered tray useful for activities like cooking. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Gavee, B. TITLE: Wheelchair and Accessories REF: Book: ...[More Information]
      
      
1031. WHEELCHAIR-DRIVEN PONTOON BOAT --- DO-IT-YOURSELF-ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable a person who uses a wheelchair to operate a pontoon boat from the wheelchair. A used 28-foot pontoon boat was adapted by removing the existing captain’s seat from the operator’s position, enabling the chair to access the steering wheel. Additional space for maneuvering was gained by removing one of the bench seats. The entry to the boat was widened to accommodate the wheelchair. MATERIALS: Pontoon boat. TOOLS: Shop tools. SKILLS REQUIRED: Basic sho...[More Information]
      
      
1032. WHEELIE AID. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Safety device to allow individual in wheelchair to practice doing wheelies independently. Support device is mounted to a ceiling beam with two large metal eyelets screwed into the beam. Two nylon tensile strength webbing straps with swivel hooks on each end are attached to the eyelets. Pipe buckles are attached to the bottom ends which are attached to the handgrips on the back of the wheelchair. The length determines the effectiveness of supporting...[More Information]
      
      
1033. WIDTH VARYING DEVICE FOR WHEELCHAIRS. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Narrowing wheelchairs for doorway access. The device can be mounted on any size wheelchair with a folding crossbrace. Does not interfere with folding the chair. Can be installed for right or left hand use. Only two fingers needed to activate switch. A geared low speed motor is mounted on one side of the chair frame. A strap is attached to the opposite side of the frame and to the motor pulley. Pressing the switch operates the pulley to pull the sid...[More Information]
      
      
1034. WOODEN DRESSER DRAWER HANDLE ---- DO IT YOURSELF --- PURPOSE: To make dresser drawers easier to open for senior and individuals with arthritis, use of only one hand or fine motor or grasping disabilities. The existing knobs can be removed and replaced with a wooden handle that extends across the drawer and enables the user to open the drawer with one hand. To maske the handle, drill holes at each end of a horizontal dowel and in a pair of wooden spacers. Put bolts through the holes in the dowel and the specers and secure in...[More Information]
      
      
1035. WORKBENCH ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Overcomes difficulty experienced by wheelchair users in working on certain styles of workbenches. Workbench will accommodate wide range of wheelchair positions and heights. C-clamps hold downs may be placed in bench holes to facilitate dexterity and working ease. Workbench top is constructed of 2by 4 pine glued on face edge grain up-planed to thickness; bench top brackets are 3 inch channel iron 1/2 inch plate steel gussets; 3/8 inches by 3 inch ca...[More Information]
      
      
1036. WORKSTATION FOR TV REPAIR --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY ---- PURPOSE: To enable individuals with spinal cord injury or severe physical disabilities to independently engage in television repair work. A U-shaped work station was designed to allow easy access to tools, parts, catalogs, and equipment. Many tasks can be performed from a centralized sitting area, and a large turntable powered with a rotation lock enables up to four televisions to be placed and independently rotated as needed. Mirrors placed above and below the back...[More Information]
      
      
1037. WRENCH ADAPTOR FOR PROSTHETIC DEVICE ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Wrench adapter to assist farmers who have had one arm amputated to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts that require the use of two wrenches. Adapter fits a standard Dorance ##7 hook; the holding accessory can be fabricated from steel, drill rod, or plain cold roll steel; square clamping shaft that fits into the hook can be either welded or screwed into the clamping body and locked with a set screw to the proper position. COMMENTS: Full Scale blueprint...[More Information]
      
      
1038. WRIST STRAP PICK. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Pick for persons with contracted or amputated fingers or flaccid hand tone. Large flat and elongated plastic pick has an elastic cuff. Velcro strap adds support and adjustability. Pick can be rotated to the dorsal or ventral side of the hand. Strumming is done with arm movement. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. AUTHOR: Clark, C; Chadwick, D. TITLE: Clinically Adapted Instruments for the Multiply Handicapped, A Sourcebook. REF: Book: St ...[More Information]
      
      
1039. WRISTTALKER --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable a child with communication disabilities to say when she needs to go to the washroom. A small recorder, available at Radio Shack, was used to pre-record the statement "I need to go to the washroom." A recorded doorbell sound was added as an attention-getter. To enable the girl to control playback, the device was adapted with a bonded-on, wrap-around plastic pad, which in turn had a small nipple bonded on the underside that engages the "play" button ...[More Information]
      
      
1040. WRITING AIDS. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Increase grasp on writing implement. Five drawings of adaptations for pens and pencils including a foam curler slipped over the writing implement and secured with tape; a pen or pencil pushed through a practice golf ball to create a larger grasping surface; corrugated rubber tubing slipped over implement to increase friction; a rectangular block with angled opening for pen or pencil; and a suggestion for using a regular large diameter pen (1-2 inch...[More Information]
      
      
1041. WRITING GRIP --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To make a pencil easier to grasp for a person with grasping disabilities. With scissors, cut strips from a section of rubber pipe insulation. Glue the strips to a pencil. MATERIALS: pencil; rubber pipe insulation; glue. TOOLS: Scissors. SKILLS REQUIRED: Cutting. TITLE: Doing It Yourself. AUTHOR: Wechsler, K. JOURNAL: Quest. WEB SITE: http://www.mdausa.org/publications/Quest/q111diy.cfm. REF: Vol. 11, No. 1, January/February 2004....[More Information]
      
      
1042. WRITING GUIDE ---"DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable individuals with fine motor or vision disabilities to stay within lines on a tablet or write in straight lines. To make the guide, place a sheet of card stock on flat surface. Use a color that will create contrast between the writing surface and the guide. Using a ruler, measure one-half inch from left side of card stock at top and bottom and mark with a dot. Do the same on the right side. Place ruler along both dots and draw a connecting line fr...[More Information]
      
      
1043. Walker Carry-All. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Carrier bag that attaches to a walker to facilitate transporting small articles. Pattern and instructions for a seven-pocket fabric carry-all that folds over the top front bar of a walker and fastens with a velcro strip. Includes photograph. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR: Kernaleguen, A TITLE: Clothing Designs for the Handicapped REF: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: University of Alberta Press: p 216-217 NARIC CALL NUMBER: R0866 PAGES ( including cove...[More Information]
      
      
1044. Walking Aid for Patients with Polyarticular Rheumatoid Arthritis. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Standard walker converted into a rolling platform walker to aid ambulation and transfer ability, designed for a person with rheumatoid arthritis in shoulders, wrists, fingers and knees. A plywood board 22 by 8 inches is attached to the walker handgrips with strapping and metal screws, and padded for comfort. Swiveling caster wheels are used on the rear walker legs and Lumex Auto-Stop wheels on the front (downward pressure locks them); the patient c...[More Information]
      
      
1045. Watch Winder. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Device to wind a watch without fine finger movement. Winder made of a piece of 3/8 inch dowel with a hard rubber or plastic disk glued on one end. A small hole is drilled in the plastic. This is pushed onto the winding stem to wind the watch. A 1/4 inch dowel can be fastened through the other end of the device to provide a grip. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Independence Factory TITLE: Make it Cheap: Volume 3 REF: Middleto...[More Information]
      
      
1046. Water Ski Boot to Hold Foot on Bicycle Pedal. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Use of water ski boots to hold a patient's feet in place for exercising on a stationary bicycle. Suggests using the complete boot unit from a water ski fastened to a piece of plywood to fit, and attaching this to the pedal of an exercise bike so it can be operated by persons unable to keep their feet on the pedals. Includes photographs. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. AUTHOR: Redmond, P T TITLE: Water Ski Boot to Hold Foot on Bicycle Pedal JOURNAL: Phys...[More Information]
      
      
1047. Web-Belt Loop for Relief of Pressure on Buttocks. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Fabric loop to help a quadriplegic with some use of biceps or shoulder adductors relieve sitting pressure while in wheelchair in order to prevent decubitus ulcers. McCormick Loop made of seat belt material, a D ring and Velcro closure. It is looped around the wheelchair arm and the patient puts an arm through it; he can then lean to one side, relieving pressure on the opposite side, and pull upright using the strap. Includes drawing and photograph....[More Information]
      
      
1048. Wedge Board. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Slant exercise board is useful in stretching tight heel cords both after surgery and as part of an ongoing therapy routine. Cut two wedges from 3/4 inch plywood measuring 6 1/2 inches wide by 12 1/2 inches long. Glue these to the ends of a board measuring approximately 14 inches wide by 21 inches long. Screw the wedges into position using 1 1/4 inch screws. Glue a support stick measuring 3 2/4 inches by 19 1/2 inches to the bottom inner edge of the...[More Information]
      
      
1049. Wet Pants Signaler. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Toilet training device sounds a buzzer to alert child when underwear or diaper is wet. Can also be used to gather data about a child's normal schedule before initiating a toilet training program. Battery operated flood alert device is attached to 2 brass or copper strips. These modified sensors activate a buzzer when the strips come in contact with moisture. The alarm is fastened around the child's waist with a belt. Sensors are taped to the outsid...[More Information]
      
      
1050. Wheelchair Bag. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Bag which can be fastened over the arm of a wheelchair to carry small items. Pattern and instructions for a bag with straps, a side pocket and a zipper top, made with 1/2 yard of firm fabric, binding tape, tape or braid for the straps and a 12 inch zipper. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR: Kernaleguen, A TITLE: Clothing Designs for the Handicapped REF: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: University of Alberta Press: p 222-225 NARIC CALL NUMBER: R0866 PAGES (...[More Information]
      
      

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