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Cup Holder for Urn
Visually impaired clients had difficulty positioning cups under the tap on the urn. An aluminium cup holder was fixed to the front of the urn below the tap. An aluminium sheet barrier stopped the cup from being pushed too far under the tap. A 40mm hole in the base of the bracket, directly under the tap, still allows larger containers such as teapots or jugs to be filled. Ref: 98/066
Drinking Aid
A man with quadriplegia was unable to access drinking containers from the kitchen bench due to his limited hand function and spasms. A heavy ceramic water container was fitted with a drinking tube attached to a flexible gooseneck arm. The angle of the flexible arm can be moved into a variety of positions to suit the man. The ceramic container was selected to keep the water cool through a hot summer day and its weight makes it stable. The man can drive his wheelchair up to the bench when he needs a drink. Ref T0/200
Drink Holder for a Wheelchair
When moving round his house a man found it impossible to both manipulate his wheelchair and carry a drinking mug. This effective and simple drinking mug holder was made from galvanised steel. It clips on to the side plate of the wheelchair arm rest and can be easily removed when not required. Slots in the sides allow for positioning mug handles. Ref 98/205
Pole for Gastrostomy Feed
The client required a way of attaching her gastrostomy feed bottle in an elevated position to her wheelchair. A socket was bolted to the rear of the wheelchair headrest. The socket holds a 750mm pole with a lock screw. At the top of the pole, a hook holds the feed bottle. When not in use, the lock screw allows the pole to be neatly retracted. Ref T0/606
Eating Aid
A man could no longer lift his arms and feeding himself was difficult. He has retained movement in his right forearm and hand, so he thought that if his elbow had support and could be raised and lowered between the tabletop and his mouth, he would be able to eat independently. Having designed a mechanised arm lifter, he approached TADVIC to help him make it. The TADVIC volunteer made a frame of tubular steel and attached a 12 volt auto wiper motor fitted with a small pulley. Attached to the pulley is a plastic splint which supports his right arm. This device provides him with sufficient upper arm movement to successfully use a spoon or fork with his right hand. Ref T0/604