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376. 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]
     
     
377. SKIING WHEELCHAIR -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To provide a customized adaptation for an individual with mobility disabilities who must remain in his wheelchair (i.e. cannot be removed and placed another apparatus) to be taken along on a cross country ski trip. The Skiing Wheelchair uses skis that are parabolic and essential in allowing the chair to turn easily when pressure is applied down through the handgrips. The triangular frame is made of ¼ inch by 1.5 inch mild steel to support the use...[More Information]
     
     
378. SKIPPING ROPE allowing a child with left erb’s palsy (limited arm function) to skip rope independently. Due to the erbs palsy the child cannot hold the skipping rope and turn it in the normal way. A custom adaptation was designed which encloses one section of a skipping rope in a U-shaped piece of 10 millimeter aluminum tubing, with a small L-shaped indentation in one corner of the U. The bottom of the U-shaped section is strapped onto the child’s stomach by a belt that goes across her back, and her left arm ...[More Information]
     
     
379. SLEEPING IN COMFORT SYSTEM -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted system to raise and lower legs at night for an individual with muscular dystrophy. The man with muscular dystrophy began using a ventilator at night and had to start sleeping on his back. He developed severe pain in his knees after three hours of sleeping in this position due to pressure that built up on his kneecaps. The individual was unable to change positions in the night without assistance, and since he lived indep...[More Information]
     
     
380. SLEEPING WEDGE -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted wedge for sleeping for a young adult with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Initially an abduction wedge was used to assist in keeping the young adult’s hips in correct position after repeated surgeries. However, while the wedge is no longer needed for orthopedic reasons this individual does not feel comfortable sleeping without it but has since outgrown the original wedge. The new design had to account for variations in bod...[More Information]
     
     
381. SLING-A-ROO -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom leg exercise sling for elderly individuals with disabilities. Individuals recovering from hip and/or knee surgery who need to start walking with the support of a frame may be unable to hold their affected leg up for any length of time. The solution is an adjustable, soft brace that straps onto the lower leg with adjustable straps to hang off the support frame allowing for adjustments for individuals of different heights. The Sl...[More Information]
     
     
382. SMALL WOODEN CHAIR --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide seating to encourage development of trunk control for children with balance or lower extremity disabilities or other physical disabilities. Made of plywood, these chairs have a low back and armrests and enable children to sit with their feet flat on the floor. The chairs are well-braced for added strength. TITLE: Happy Seating. JOURNAL: TAD Journal. REF: Volume 27, Number 3, October 2007: p. 9-12. PAGES: 5. (including cover). ...[More Information]
     
     
383. 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]
     
     
384. SOLAR-POWERED SCOOTER -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To provide a custom adapted power source for a motorized scooter for an individual with mobility and various disabilities. The individual lives in Florida and the uses the scooter for mobility outside of the home. An adapted battery and canopy that uses solar energy provides a piece of mind during electrical outages due to hurricanes and other disasters. To create this adaptation, William Heckenstaller of Gulf City Solar, in Bonita was contacted....[More Information]
     
     
385. SPECIAL BICYCLE MODIFICATIONS --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a child with neurological disabilities the opportunity to ride a bicycle. A standard child's bicycle was outfitted with an eight-inch seat, large footcups, a fixed rear wheel, rear outrigger stabilizer wheels, a high riser bar, a pelvic belt, trunk stabilzer fins with mesh straps, and a tow bar mounted to the front handlebar. In addition, a brace was fixed beneath the pedal-mounted footcups. The brace wraps around the child's calf to hold his foot in...[More Information]
     
     
386. SPECIAL GUITAR PICK --- DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with weakness of the hands to use a guitar pick. The Special Pick was constructed of moldable splint material. The pick of choice is attached first to the "L" shaped form of the holder. The whole form is then heated in near boiling water and, when pliable, wrapped tightly around the thumb and forefinger. Held in this position the hand is run unter cold water until the plastic sets. The end result is a pick firmly held in the correct p...[More Information]
     
     
387. SQUIRREL STANDER ADAPTED FOR USE AT EASEL --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable a children at an early intervention center to stand at an easel. This stander has a plywood base and radiata pine uprights and a fabric back. The base is adjustable so the frame tilts up to 10 degrees backward. The fabric back is made of Brezeway, fabric used for outdoor furniture, for strength, ventilation, and softness. A torso strap and a strap to stabilize each leg are also made of Breezeway doubled over and fastened with Velcro in the back of the...[More Information]
     
     
388. STABILIZER FOR COMMODE CHAIR --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable people who have lateral balance disabilities safely use a commode chair. Two small rubber-tipped triangular arms are bolted to the bottom of the chair's steel frame and have small casters attached on the outside bottom edge. The arms swing out to a 45-degree angle, at which they stabilize the chair and prevent it from tipping sideways or backward. When the arms are folded in, the wheels are in place to tilt the chair back and roll it along. The arms a...[More Information]
     
     
389. STABLE RECLINER CHAIR --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To stabilize a recliner equipped with casters and elevate it for easier sitting and rising. The chair's casters caused it to move when the user leaned against it while sitting down. A wooden frame was made to fit under the chair and stained to match the upholstery. The frame included insets to hold the casters and helped to elevate the chair. DIMENSIONS: The frame is 110 millimeters high and elevates the chair by 75 millimeters. TITLE: Post Stroke Assistance. ...[More Information]
     
     
390. STAND FOR BABY BATH -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted baby bath stand for a mother with cerebral palsy. The individual bought a plastic baby bath, but she couldn’t use this in the bottom of the main bath as she couldn’t bend over far enough from a kneeling position. The baby bath stand/platform was made from marine-grade plywood and spray-painted with white enamel to waterproof it. This rests over the main bath, with timber stops underneath to keep it in position. There is...[More Information]
     
     
391. STAND FOR TTY --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with cerebral palsy with a speech disability to communicate using a TTY. When the unit sat flat on a table, the user was unable to reach the keyboard. Initially, she used a telephone book and a pair of towels to prop the device at the extremely precise angle she required. A simple angled stand was then constructed of melamine-coated MDF. However, the angle of the stand proved to be too shallow to meet the user's needs. The stand was adap...[More Information]
     
     
392. STANDING FRAME --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a child with global developmental delays and low muscle tone with forward-leaning support while standing. This prone stander enables the child to be upright and to develop a tolerance for weight-bearing. Built to a therapist's specifications, the stander provides forward-leaning support and can be adjusted from upright to 30 degrees from vertical. The unit has a square tube steel frame, a wooden trunk support and footplate, fabric-covered foam paddin...[More Information]
     
     
393. STANDING FRAME ADAPTATION OF THE LAZY SQUIRREL --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a customized standing frame for children unable to stand unaided. A standing frame allows children to be upright, thus assisting with digestion, circulation, and breathing. Children can also bear their own weight, which may assist in developing bone density, limb coordination and strength. The standing frame designed suggested is the “Lazy Squirrel” or “Squirrel” for short. The Squirrel is designed to provide well-supported vertical standing. It has...[More Information]
     
     
394. STANDING FRAME MODIFICATIONS --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To repair a stander for an individual with cerebral palsy. Two of the four locking casters on the stander had broken and the tires had hardened with age, putting the unit in danger of moving as it was placed in a horizontal position for transfers. The existing casters were replaced with new ones. In addition, the nuts for the quarter-inch tri-screws used to adjust the unit had worn out. The nuts were drilled out of the frame and tapped out to accept larger tri-...[More Information]
     
     
395. STEP AID --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide an individual with post-polio syndrome with a means of negotiating shallow outdoor steps at the gate to enter the home. This step aid consists of an angled polystyrene block attached to a tubular handle that finishes in a crutch ferrule. The block creates an intermediate step between the ground and the top of the step being negotiated. The angled design accommodates unevenness in the footpath. A lock was added to the device to enable the user to sec...[More Information]
     
     
396. STEP BLOCK MODIFICATION --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a customized step block to provide stability, and allow a person with cerebral palsy to step up unaided. Twenty millimeter (mm) steel tubing is used to form a U-shaped frame that goes around the three sides of the step block. The frame has four uprights that descend to each of the four corners of the step. Holes are drilled into the corners of the step block, and the frame is fitted with metal saddles which are bolted through the underside. The frame...[More Information]
     
     
397. STEP LIFT --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To allow a person with mobility disabilities to traverse a step when installation of a ramp or other type of stair lift is not practical. Have a qualified installer install a deck mount van lift, attaching it to the upper floor of the step. The floor support structure should be checked to determine if it has adequate strength to allow operation of the lift. (Additional support may need to be added.) Power to lift should be obtained from a deep-cycle 12-volt aut...[More Information]
     
     
398. STEPLADDER --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with arm weakness following a fracture to reach storage boxes on a bedroom cupboard shelf. The stool needed to be small enough for use in a small bedroom, light enough to be moved as needed, and have a means of supporting the box taken from the cupboard. A two-step stool was built of 12 millimeter hoop pine plywood. The lower step has a routed slot on each side and slides out like a drawer along dowels, enabling it to be tucked away whe...[More Information]
     
     
399. STOOL FOR KOALA CORNER CHAIR --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable a child with cerebral palsy to us a corner chair with his legs extended in front of him. Since the Koala Chair (see separate entry) was designed for sitting with the knees bemt, an extension stool was built. Made of 10 millimeter (mm) plywood, the stool is basically a box with a top that is height adjustable using a tri-nut. The stool latches to the base of the chair and is padded with fabric-covered foam attached to the stool with Velcro. DIMENSIONS:...[More Information]
     
     
400. STROKE REHAB EXERCISER ---DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable individuals undergoing stroke rehabilitation of the arms to exercise independently. This modified chair has two 5/8-inch steel "runners" firmly attached on either side with both vertical and horizontal sponge padded steel slider tubes that allow for consistent, controlled exercise of both the left and right arm, as required. Another chair on either side allows for multiple users. TITLE: The Stroke Rehab Exerciser. WEB SITE: Workshop Solutions at ht...[More Information]
     
     

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