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101. CHAMPRAMP The ChampRamp is a bowling ramp designed for use by individuals with balance, mobility, or lower extremity disabilities. It can be used while seated in a wheelchair or chair, or while standing. The unit allows hands-free placement of the ball at the top of the ramp, with smooth ball release and no ramp movement, shifting, or vibrations. There is a ball guide line on top of the ramp, with a front adjustable guide and operating instructions on the ramp and in the ramp handle. The main support is ...[More Information]
     
     
102. CHANGE TABLE -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted changing table for a mother with cerebral palsy. This individual wanted a changing table that she could use from a kneeling position and located a base that was the right height to be adapted. A table top was created from chip-board, with a 75 millimeter-high pine frame around the sides to keep the mattress in position. Two of the four sides are hinged so they can drop down 180 degrees, making it easier for the user to ...[More Information]
     
     
103. CHANGE TABLE PLUS -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create custom adapted change table for a child with developmental delays. The child’s parent requested a table which would cover most of the bath, but would still be easy and light enough to remove and store. The first thought was to build a table with a Melamine top mounted on folding legs, which could be removed when the bath was to be used for bathing. In the end, the simplest solution proved to work beautifully was a sheet of 9 millimeter ...[More Information]
     
     
104. CHILD'S BATH CHAIR WITH FRONT SUPPORT ----CUSTOM ADAPTATION ---- PURPOSE: To provide a child with developmental disabilities and a tracheotomy with support on all sides to prevent falls in the bath. The frame of the chair is constructed of heavy-duty PVC tubing joined with solvent bonding cement. The standard bath chair has parallel horizontal tubing sections as its base with a mesh seat stretched between them. Parallel vertical supports rise from the center of the base legs and U-shaped tubing sections padded with neoprene are atta...[More Information]
     
     
105. CHILD'S BED WITH 3-PIECE HINGED SAFETY RAILS ----CUSTOM ADAPTATION ---- PURPOSE: To protect and restrain small children while they sleep in a comfortable environment which allows them free movement and visibility of their surroundings. The bed, which is designed to be placed with one side against a wall, has a fabric-enclosed foam pad mounted on the side that is placed against the wall and high head- and baseboards. On the side opposite the wall, there are three interconnected sections of slats that can be opened from the outside with the ...[More Information]
     
     
106. CLASSROOM CHAIR FOOTSTOOL --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable a child with neurological disabilities to participate in the classroom. This footstool has a plywood platform containing holes in one of the long edges through which the legs of the chair can be inserted. This holds the chair and the footstool together, reduces the chance of knocking the stool over, and keeps the chair and the stool in optimal position. The stool legs can be cut down in the future for continued use as the child grows. TITLE: School De...[More Information]
     
     
107. COMMODE FOOTSTOOL -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a customized commode chair for a youth with cerebral palsy and developmental delay to use the bathroom. Since this individual is 14 years old, his parents did not want to purchase a commode chair only to replace it in a few years when he grows taller. The most suitable commode was too big as his legs would not reach the footplate. The child’s therapist requested a waterproof platform that would sit on the footplate and provide a stable ...[More Information]
     
     
108. COMMUNICATION AID --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a young woman with cerebral palsy and devwlopmental delays with a means of communicating. A small clock-style communicator that could be attached to the user's wheelchair was created. The device has a ferrous metal face, which accepts magnetic pictures, and an aluminum back. The scanning communicator is equipped with LED indicators which are controlled by a micro-controller which is programmed to move the LED light around the face and a timer set a s...[More Information]
     
     
109. COMPUTER CHAIR --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide mobile seating at a computer for an obese individual with mobility and other disabilities. The chair is mad of 35 millimeter square steel tube with gusseted legs and four casters. The chair also features angled back uprights and curved back cross bars to provide optimum support. At the front of each arm are soclets for mounting a keyboard and mouse tray. The seat, armrests, and backrest have plywood bases with foam padding.The backrest pads are split...[More Information]
     
     
110. COMPUTER DESK MODIFICATIONS --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with spinal cord injury to use his computer from his wheelchair. A purchased self-assembly desk was modified to accommodate a powered wheelchair. Two 100-millimeter-high panels were added to the bottom sides of the desk to increase the height and enable the user to get his feet under the desk. A plywood panel was added across the back to strengthen it and the shelf below the desk top was removed. A U-shaped notch was cut in the keyboard ...[More Information]
     
     
111. COMPUTER DESK MODIFICATIONS --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with quadriplegia to access a computer desk. The modification to an existing desk consists of an insert made of medium-density fiberboard which fits into the front of the desk at the same height as the main part of the desk. The insert has a rounded cutout in the center to enable close wheelchair access to the keyboard and the screen. The user's elbows and the mouse are supported at the sides of the insert. Another cutout enables the use...[More Information]
     
     
112. COMPUTER WORK STATION FOR QUADRIPLEGIC --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with quadriplegia to operate a computer. This desk was deigned to accommodate an individual with C5 quadriplegia whose wheelchair seating necessitated his sitting with his legs outstretched. A desktop was suspended from a ceiling beam to eliminate legs that would interfere with the wheelchair. A track ball mouse was mounted on a flexible stand fitted to a clamp on the desk, which held it both vertically and rigid so it could be operated ...[More Information]
     
     
113. COT MODIFICATIONS -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted cot modifications for a mother with cerebral palsy. This individual has balance disabilities related to her cerebral palsy and required a cot that she could lift the baby in and out from while in a kneeling position. The individual had an older-style steel cot with sides that slide down for access, but when the side was in the lowest position it was still above mattress height, and she could not reach over it to pick up...[More Information]
     
     
114. CRUTCH CARRIER --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a customized crutch carrier for a scooter used by person with post-polio syndrome. This device is created by cutting two 30 centimeter lengths of PVC tubing that are large enough in diameter to accommodate the lower part of the crutches while holding them firmly in position. Two tube clips are used to hold each piece of tubing in place, and are screwed through into the frame of the scooter seat back. TITLE: Carrying Crutches. JOURNAL: TAD Journal. RE...[More Information]
     
     
115. CURLING GUIDE --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To provide a customized adaptation to enable individuals who use powered wheelchairs to participate in curling (a game similar to shuffleboard). Since one hand was required to control the speed and direction of the wheelchair, this left the players only one hand with which to control the push rod and rock when two hands are required. The Curling Guide allows users to finely aim and control the forward motion of the rock. The guides are a quick connect/disconnec...[More Information]
     
     
116. CUSTOM ADAPTED COT -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted cot/crib for a mother with muscular dystrophy who has difficulty bending and lifting. An adaptation was needed to a cot that is low enough for the mother to access from her wheelchair but tall enough for her chair to slide under and to access easily while standing. First the cot was raised onto timber pillars to lift it higher. A sliding door was cut in half to create two doors which open out at 180 degree angles. The d...[More Information]
     
     
117. CUSTOM ADAPTED CRUTCH HOLDER -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted crutch holder for an adult with cerebral palsy. This individual works as a disability advocate and often spends most of her eight-hour work day at her desk. She was leaning her crutches against her desk just inside her office door; however, this was causing a safety issue since the crutches partially blocked the entrance and at times they would fall down and would be difficult for this individual to pick up. Based on a ...[More Information]
     
     
118. CUSTOM ADAPTED FOOTSTOOL -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted footstool for an adult with cerebral palsy. This individual worked as a disability advocate and often spends most of her eight-hour work day at her desk. She had difficulty with her feet resting on the floor while sitting and would experience swelling and muscle spasms, particularly when she was tired. Commercially available footstools were ill suited. The custom adapted stool was created using lightweight plywood to co...[More Information]
     
     
119. CUSTOM ADAPTED PRAM -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted pram (stroller) for a mother with arm amputation below the right elbow and back problems. The mother found it difficult and painful to push her baby’s pram as she had to stoop over to reach the handles due to her arm amputation. The mother’s physiotherapist became increasingly concerned by the arching and twisting that the mother's back experienced while pushing the pram. To stop the twisting, a design a handle extensio...[More Information]
     
     
120. CUSTOM BATH SEAT -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create a custom adapted bath seat for an individual with multiple sclerosis. After falling in the shower, this individual determined she needed some way of stabilizing herself when using her over-bath shower. Various devices suggested by her physical therapist provided to be unsuitable for the older-style bath that has a narrow lip on the wall side. A customized bath seat, which the individual could transfer on and off independently and was re...[More Information]
     
     
121. CUSTOM BICYCLE HANDLE BARS --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To create customized bicycle handle bars for a child with her right arm approximately 3 inches shorter than her left arm and limited use of her right hand. The gear shift and rear break were moved from the right to the left handlebar. Then on the right handlebar a three-inch extension was built. At the top of that extension is a small ball and a padded platform on a swivel providing wrist support and assistance in gripping. TITLE: Custom Bicycle Handle Bars Sta...[More Information]
     
     
122. CUSTOM DINING CHAIR --- CUSTOM ADAPTATION --- PURPOSE: To enable an individual with short stature to sit comfortably while dining. A custom-designed wooden chair was built. The seat height is the standard 45 centimeters from the floor; however, the seat depth is shallower than is standard to enable her to sit comfortably and be supported by the chair back. The chair has a lacquered finish and an upholstered seat. A small matching wooden stool was also built, which the individual can use to step up to get on to the ...[More Information]
     
     
123. CUSTOM FOOTPLATES -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To create custom adapted footplates for an electric wheelchair used by an individual with reduced mobility and strength. When this individual sits in her chair with the footplates at a comfortable height for her, they rubbed on the wheels, particularly when she was turning. Additionally, this individual did not have enough strength in her feet to push the footplates up out of the way when she wanted to get out of the chair. Sometimes a care give...[More Information]
     
     
124. CUSTOM HIGHCHAIR -------- CUSTOMIZED ADAPTATION --------- PURPOSE: To provide a custom adaptation of a highchair for a child in a body cast who is unable to be “seated” in a conventional chair or highchair. This adaptation is can be built around any standard chair. The dimensions are determined by the child’s and the cast size as well as the chair type. The clamp arrangement in back means the adaptation is firmly held in place, yet easily removed with no permanent damage to the chair. The platform height is set ...[More Information]
     
     
125. CUSTOM MOTORIZED TRIKES Custom Motorized Trikes are powered adult tricycles designed for use by individuals with mobility or lower extremity disabilities. Motorcycles and sidecars are custom converted to motorized tricycles with hand controls that eliminate shifting with the left foot. Honda and Harley Davidson models can be converted using Motor Trike conversion kits. OPTIONS: Kliktronic electronic shifter; Champion reverse gears; Champion EZ-Steer; trailer hitch dock....[More Information]
     
     

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