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201. CRAWLER. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Small cart that is low to the ground so a child can crawl with support in a prone position. Instructions for a crawler. Box frame with curved ends to accommodate the body. Four casters are placed on the legs. A piece of canvas in tacked across the top to provide a sling to support the body. Materials list. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Caston, D. TITLE: Easy To Make Aids For Your Handicapped Child. REF: Book: Englewoods Cl...[More Information]
     
     
202. CRAYON HOLDER ---- “DO IT YOURSELF” ENTRY ---- PURPOSE: To create an adaptive crayon holder for children with grasping and fine motor skill disabilities. Take a 35-millimeter film canister and cut an "X" in the bottom and top. Insert the crayon through the Xs. Using both top and bottom of canister makes the crayon more stable. MATERIALS: Discarded 35 millimeter film canister (available for free from any store that does film processing) and crayon. TOOLS: Utility Knife. TITLE: Adapted Crayon Holder JOURNAL: Id...[More Information]
     
     
203. CROSS SHAFT EXTENSION CONTROL. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Designed for operators who use one hand and may need to relocate the clutch and brake controls to the opposite side. The cross shaft allows an operator to relocate tractor controls to the opposite side. A heavy duty steel rod was inserted into a tube. The ends of the rod were bent at 90 degree angles, and in opposite directions of each other. The rod has a knob to grip at one end. A bolt hole is at the other end for attachment to a linkage. Mountin...[More Information]
     
     
204. CROSS-COUNTRY GUN HOLDER ATTACHMENT ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Holder for a rifle or shotgun mounted on a wheelchair. Gun holder consists of a soup can padded with foam rubber or cloth attached to a wheelchair footrest support with metal bailing strap and screws to hold the muzzle, and a leather strap at the top of the front wheel support to hold the gun in place. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. AUTHOR: NRA Shooting Sports Education Program TITLE: Assorted Articles on Teaching Shooting Sports to t...[More Information]
     
     
205. CRUTCH BAG. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Bag attaches to handle of crutch to assist in carrying small items. Instructions are provided to make a small bag with gussets to attach to the side handgrip of a crutch. Includes drawing. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR: Occupational Therapy Service. TITLE: REF: Resource Sheet: Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York. ....[More Information]
     
     
206. CRUTCH HOLDER ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To keep his wife’s crutches handy from her wheelchair, Mel Nowland, a retired engineer, mounted a loaf pan to the bottom of the chair with electrical brackets. He added Velcro straps to fasten the crutches in the pan so his wife can carry them with her. AUTHOR: Wechsler, K. TITLE: Doing It Yourself. JOURNAL: Quest. WEB SITE: http://www.mda.org/publications/Quest/q113diy.html. REF: Vol. 11, No. 3, May/June 2004. PAGES (including cover): 4....[More Information]
     
     
207. CUBIT CANE -----"DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY" ----- PURPOSE: To assist individuals with low vision who use powered wheelchairs in reaching elevator call buttons or buttons on the control panel for higher floors. This short cane constructed from parts of damaged canes can be constructed of spare parts from damaged canes and attached to the wheelchair using hook-and-loop strips. Cut a cane grip and shaft to 17 inches. Install a slip-over tip on the end of the shaft, increasing the length to 18 inches. Complete the ...[More Information]
     
     
208. CUP HOLDER --- DO IT YOURSELF --- PURPOSE: To provide powered wheelchair users with the ability to carry beverages. A cup holder designed to clamp to an automotive air vent can be adapted for use on a wheelchair. Zip ties can be used to secure the holder squarely to the frame where it works best for the user. TITLE: Cup Holder. REF: http://www.wheelchairmodifications.org. The organization can also be reached at Wheelchair Modifications, 5533 A Pony Farm Drive, Richmond, VA 23227....[More Information]
     
     
209. CUP HOLDER 1 --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with quadriplegia to drink independently. This cup holder is made using a flexible gooseneck microphone stand with fittings at each end, a machined clamp that fits the wheelchair armrest, a piece of black PVC drain collar, and fence wire. The PVC collar has a notch cut into the side of it to hold a thermal coffee cup, and a wire cage was added below to hold most juice bottles and soda cans. A piece of fencing wire is placed inside t...[More Information]
     
     
210. CUP HOLDER WITH HANDLE --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To create an easy way to pick up various size cups or bottles. Cut a piece of 4-inch diameter PVC pipe and split it on one side so the hoop can expand and fit over a larger container. Screw a wooden handle into the PVC pipe directly opposite the split. MATERIALS: Wooden handle; 4-inch diameter PVC pipe; wood screws. TOOLS: Bandsaw, screwdriver. SKILLS REQUIRED: Carpentry. TITLE: Doing It Yourself. AUTHOR: Wechsler, K. JOURNAL: Quest. WEB SITE: http://www.mda...[More Information]
     
     
211. CUSHION DESIGN ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Cardboard and foam seat cushion is shaped to provide relief from pressure sores for wheelchair users. To construct cushion, cut rectangular pieces of corrugated cardboard the same size as the user's wheelchair seat upholstery. Glue enough pieces together to make a 2 inch high stack. Cut out a pressure relief hole. Dampen top layers of cardboard cushion and have user sit on them for several hours until the cushion is molded to user's buttocks. Dry t...[More Information]
     
     
212. CUSTOM SEAT CUSHION ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual who uses a wheelchair to sit for longer periods. A sideways groove 1.5 inches wide was cut into a four-inch thick piece of foam exactly where the user's sitting pressure points are. To maintain the integrity of the foam, the groove starts 2 inches in from each side. A V-shaped groove was cut under the tail bone. The two grooves move sitting pressure to the fleshier parts of the legs and buttocks and alieviates direct pressure on bony a...[More Information]
     
     
213. CUSTOMIZED GAME CONTROLLER --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with upper extremity paralysis to operate a video game controller. The controller is fused onto a plastic base, the underside of which is coated with a non-slip material so that when placed flat surface for use, the controller stays pointed at the TV. A lever is fastened to the front of the base on each side for use in activating the forward facing horizontal buttons. The levers are activated by a vertical motion down on levers just b...[More Information]
     
     
214. CUT-UP TEXTBOOK, LOOSELEAF READER. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Improve ability to independently turn the pages of a book, and keep the book open to the correct page when an individual has poor hand function. Recommends cutting a book from its binding and inserting the pages, hole punched into a looseleaf binder. Book can then be clamped tightly to a heavy bookstand with large clips. If needed, the stand could be clamped to the table. Pages may be turned more easily by using a pencil to which a piece of rubber ...[More Information]
     
     
215. CUTTING BOARD ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with no use of the fingers to use a heavy, sharp knife. The knife is mounted to a universal joint made from quarter-inch Lexan plastic (lexan). The unit is attached to the cutting board with a quarter-inch stainless steel carriage bolt. The knife can then be swiveled from side to side, raised and lowered, and sawed in a back and forth motion. In some applications various adaptations to the handle can interface with a support worn on th...[More Information]
     
     
216. CUTTING BOARD. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Provides assistance to hold food being cut. Hardwood board is cut to size required. Sand and finish. Put two aluminum nails in center of board. Aluminum nails are used because they will not rust. SKILLS REQUIRED: Simple woodworking. AUTHOR: TITLE: Adaptations & Techniques for the Disabled Homemaker. REF: Book: Sister kenny Institute Rehabilitation Publication Number 710: p 20. 1978....[More Information]
     
     
217. Cable Operated Tractor Brakes. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: To activate the brakes of a White 4-210, 4 wheel drive tractor, for operators with upper and lower extremity impairments. Recommends that a driver's education instruction brake pedal assembly be mounted sideways to the frame of the cab. The operator uses his right hand and shoulder muscles to push the pedal which pulls on a cable connected to the brake pedal on the floor. A flexible sheath carries the cable down to the floor of the cab below the tr...[More Information]
     
     
218. Canning Lid Switch with Light. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Light can be turned on with the light pressure of hand on the jar lid. Simple switch to teach cause and effect. Device is constructed from mayonnaise jar lid that is regular mason size, wide mouth canning jar ring, spring from inside a large curler, plastic pill bottle with snap lid, 3 pieces of plastic coated wire, sturdy box turned upside down, 9 volt light bulb with socket, 9 volt battery, and 9 volt snap battery holder. COMMENTS: Good for visua...[More Information]
     
     
219. Car Slide. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: A fabric slide to be used to help position a person on a car seat. Slide made with about a yard of slippery material (nylon) sewn to a yard of nonslippery material (denim) with strong fabric or webbing sewn in three long ovals to make handles. The nylon side goes against the car seat for ease of sliding. Includes diagram and photograph. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR: Kernaleguen, A TITLE: Clothing Designs for the Handicapped REF: Edmonton, Albert...[More Information]
     
     
220. Card Holder. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Device on which cards can be arranged and held by persons with limited hand strength. Card holder made with two plastic coffee can lids turned back to back, fastened together with a pop rivet in the center. Sponge material can be glued to the front and back to make it easier to hold. Includes drawings. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. AUTHOR: Independence Factory TITLE: Make it Cheap: Volume 3 REF: Middletown, Ohio: Independence Factory NARIC CALL NUMBER...[More Information]
     
     
221. Card Holder. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Boxes to hold playing cards for a person with restricted hand movement or use of one hand. Describes two simple devices to hold playing cards upright in a row: A small cardboard box, such as a candy box, with the box slipped inside the upsidedown cover; and a wooden block about 10 by 3 by 1 1/2 inches with two lengthwise slots sawed into it. Includes photographs. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Kernaleguen, A TITLE: Clothing Designs for the H...[More Information]
     
     
222. Cardboard Boxes for Use as Chairs. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Cardboard boxes used as a seat and play surface for a young child with poor balance. Describes ways a cardboard box can be used as a chair, playpen, and practice areas for standing and walking. Illustration shows a box big enough for the child to sit in with legs outstretched, and another smaller box on its side inside the first box to provide a play surface. AUTHOR: Finnie, N R TITLE: Handling the Young Cerebral Palsied Child at Home REF: New York...[More Information]
     
     
223. Case Report: The Development of a Feeding Harness for an ALS Patient. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Feeding harness which acts as a pulley, allowing a person with strong elbow extensors but weak flexors to bring a hand to the mouth for self-feeding. Harness made of a thermoplastic form for each shoulder, tubing across the back of the neck, wrist cuffs, and cotton or nylon cord threaded through the tubing to connect the cuffs and allow one arm to pull up the other for feeding. Developed for a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS). COMM...[More Information]
     
     
224. Cast Boot. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Cloth boot to wear over a below knee cast to keep the exposed part of the foot and leg warm. Pattern for a warm cloth (pile or other warm fabric) boot to wear over a short cast. Calls for 1/2 yard of material and a 16 inch zipper. Includes instructions and photograph. SKILLS REQUIRED: Sewing. AUTHOR: Kernaleguen, A TITLE: Clothing Designs for the Handicapped REF: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: University of Alberta Press: p 228-229 NARIC CALL NUMBER: R...[More Information]
     
     
225. Caterpillar Tree. ------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Child threads " caterpillars" through holes in a tree as a means to develop manual dexterity. Describes toy made of plywood, 12 by 18 inches, cut into the shape of a tree and painted. Holes of various sizes are drilled through it. The caterpillars are made with pieces of dowel to fit through the holes, and drilled in one end so brightly colored shoelaces can be glued in. Includes drawings and photograph. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: McConk...[More Information]
     
     

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