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Book Stand
A man in a wheelchair could not hold books for comfortable reading. He needed a stand for his books, magazines and papers and also needed them to be held at a particular distance from his eyes so that he could focus properly. A plywood board and steel tubing were used to construct this book stand. A Perspex arm was used to hold the page in place. The book stand can be adjusted for angle and height and also can be folded flat for storage. Ref 98/085
Reading Stand
A woman with neck pain wanted to read whilst lying flat on her back without having to hold the book. She wanted to be able to read in bed and also whilst lying on the lounge room floor. A book holder and rails were made for mounting over the bed plus a separate stand for use on lounge room floor. The book holder swivels up out of the way when not in use. The angle of the book stand can be adjusted. Clear perspex arms hold the pages of the book open and are moved manually for turning the pages. Ref T0/053
Braille Blocks
Twin two year old boys who were visually impaired needed to become familiar with the Braille alphabet as early as possible to ensure their path to literacy on entering school. A set of 26 wooden blocks was made. Each block is 40 mm square by 50 mm high. The base of each block is indented by a small hole drilled in the surface. On one face small nails are inserted to form a Braille alphabet character. The blocks were finished with a clear varnish and provided with a custom made storage box. Ref T0/590
Reading Stand
An elderly man with visual impairment is an avid reader who needs to position himself well in order to see the reading material. He purchased an adjustable tilt table so he could read sitting in bed, but the table could not be extended sufficiently. A shelf was added to the tilt table. It was placed high enough to place a book in the correct position and is deep enough to support a thick book. This simple modification enables the client to continue reading using his magnifier, focal lighting and a well positioned book. Ref T0/700
Height Adjustable Reading Stand
A client with chronic back pain needed a reading stand to assist in his role as a volunteer reader with Vision Australia. Traditionally, each reading stint involves a one hour shift sitting in front of a microphone. As the client could not sit for prolonged periods, he needed a book holder that would allow him to read standing up. An over-bed table, with a tilted tray was thought to be the best solution, but, whilst this was already height-adjustable it needed further modification to enable it to be raised to a comfortable reading height. Ref T7-335