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Cozy IV-Friendly Tunic

August 30, 2021 in Solution

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I developed this design for my own hospital stays. When you have an IV for an extended period, adding or removing warm layers requires unhooking your line.

This tunic completely unfastens down both sides so that you can take it off or put it on while one arm is tied to an IV pole. The panels wrap from the back around the sides to fasten in the front so that you can lie on your back or either side comfortably without the fasteners causing irritation.

I have used fancy buttons and trim. You could easily make a plain tunic and fasten the sides with snaps, velcro, ties, or separating zippers depending on what’s easiest for you.

Tags: adaptive clothing, adaptive garment, creative commons licensed, design, disability, everyday living, hospital, IV use, solution 1 Comment »

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3D printed bottle openers – Put to the test

November 13, 2017 in Solution

Bottle openers can give an extra helping hand for people with reduced grip strength, arthritis or other conditions affecting the fingers and hands. Get a grip on that lid and take a swig in style with your very own 3D printed bottle opener – but which should you choose?!

Digital design and manufacturing means we are no longer beholden to the restrictions of mass manufacturing. But with so many designs to choose from online – how can you tell which will work for you?! We’ve put 15 designs to the test to give you an idea…

Bottle openers featured in our test:

Water bottle opener by Perry Cain
Bottle opener by HeinPragt (Winning Design)
Bottle Opener by Matthew Young 237
Water bottle opener by zachnikatel
Bottle opener 3d model by just4fun
Bottle Opener by pelmen
Soda Bottle Opener By Mdekato
Easier Bottle Opener by Mart456
Bottle Opener by McMikel (Winning Design)
Soda Pop Bottle Opener by Kayee
Screw cap bottle opener by FilipPeeters (Winning Design)
Water bottle opener by i3DGear
Bottle Opener by ab3D-Brazil
Bottle Opener by STEVEWBART (Winning Design)
Tri-Bar Water Bottle Cap Wrench by chetjohnston

Remember to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me’ button at the top of the page if you give this a try!

Tags: 3d printing, 3d-print, arthritis, Assistive, cerebral palsy, dexterity, digital manufacturing, disability, eating-and-drinking, essential-tremor, grip, hemiplegia, multiple-sclerosis, older people, stroke, traumatic-brain-injury No Comments »

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Hack your nail clippers with Sugru

January 20, 2017 in Solution

Fixperts Benchmark Residency – Nail Clippers grip Sugru hack from Fixperts on Vimeo.

With thanks to@MayaAlvarado1

Be sure to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me’ button if you give this a try!

Tags: adaptation, ALS, arthritis, Assistive, cerebral palsy, dexterity, disability, essential-tremor, everyday living, grip, independence, multiple-sclerosis, personal care, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, Sugru, tremor No Comments »

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3D printed Nail varnish helper

December 9, 2016 in Solution

This 3D printed aid could be the perfect solution for someone with limited grip or dexterity, limb difference or anyone that finds it difficult to paint their nails! For help with 3D printing, get in touch with our sponsors DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability.

Download the 3D printable file

Remember to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me button at the top of this page if this solution helped you.

Tags: 3d printing, 3D-printed, Assistive, cerebral palsy, dexterity, disability, everyday living, independence, independent living, multiple-sclerosis, personal care, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, tremor No Comments »

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Accessible gift wrapping hack

November 17, 2016 in Solution

This hack is the perfect way to make sure young kids and anyone that finds unwrapping too fiddly can still enjoy opening their gift!

You will need:

a gift!
wrapping paper
scissors
tape
ribbon
something to hold on to if the ribbon will be too small to grip – a gift tag or a keyring will work

Did this hack work for you? Remember to click the ‘This solution helped me” button at the top of this page, and then share a video of the fun part – unwrapping!

Tags: ALS, arthritis, Assistive, Birthday, cerebral palsy, children, Christmas, dexterity, disability, essential-tremor, everyday living, Gift, gift-wrapping, grip, hemiplegia, independence, multiple-sclerosis, older people, Parkinson's-disease, present, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, traumatic-brain-injury, tremor 2 Comments »

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Homemade writing slope

November 4, 2016 in Solution

Make your own using 3 easy items.

Use a strong A4 binder (this one is a 3D ring 50mm binder)
A clipboard
A non-slip mat (you can buy this by the roll, however I found my small non-slip mat used for turning jars worked perfectly).

Simply assemble and you are ready to use it!

This is definitely an economical way to make a slope board and is perfect for those wanting to try out a slope board before paying for a longer term item. This homemade version cost me less than $15.

Via Your Kids OT

Remember to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me’ button at the top of the page, and post a picture of your writing slope in the comments!

Tags: art, Assistive, cerebral palsy, children, disability, drawing, hemiplegia, hobbies, school, special-needs, spina-bifida, writing No Comments »

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Zip Grip

September 29, 2016 in Solution

Via Pinshape

The zip grip! For getting a handle on tiny zips, put this design to the test!

Download the design files

Our sponsor charity DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability will be happy to help if you don’t have access to a 3D printer, just get in touch via their website.

Remember to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me’ button at the top of this page, or leave a comment letting us know how you got on with this solution!

Via Pinshape

Tags: 3d printing, 3D-printed, ALS, arthritis, cerebral palsy, dexterity, disability, essential-tremor, getting-dressed, grip, hemiplegia, independence, multiple-sclerosis, older people, Parkinson's-disease, personal care, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, traumatic-brain-injury, tremor No Comments »

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3D printed nail holder

September 29, 2016 in Solution

Via Pinshape

A one piece design to hold nails and keep delicate fingers out of the way of the hammer, this one’s a must have in you toolkit!

Download the design files

Our sponsor charity DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability will be happy to help if you don’t have access to a 3D printer, just get in touch via their website.

Remember to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me’ button at the top of this page, or leave a comment letting us know how you got on with this solution!

Via Pinshape

Tags: 3d printing, 3D-printed, ALS, arthritis, cerebral palsy, dexterity, disability, DIY, essential-tremor, grip, hemiplegia, hobbies, independence, multiple-sclerosis, older people, Parkinson's-disease, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, tools, traumatic-brain-injury, tremor No Comments »

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Tap lever

September 29, 2016 in Solution

Via Pinshape

A slick looking design, 3D print your own tap lever today and give it a test!

Download the design files

Our sponsor charity DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability will be happy to help if you don’t have access to a 3D printer, just get in touch via their website.

Remember to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me’ button at the top of this page, or leave a comment letting us know how you got on with this solution!

Via Pinshape

Tags: 3d printing, 3D-printed, ALS, arthritis, cerebral palsy, dexterity, disability, essential-tremor, grip, hemiplegia, independence, multiple-sclerosis, older people, Parkinson's-disease, personal care, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, traumatic-brain-injury, tremor, washing-and-dressing No Comments »

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Crutch Clip

September 29, 2016 in Solution

Via Pinshape

So small it will fit in your pocket! A 3D printable design for a crutch clip – that’s got to be worth testing!

Download the design files

Our sponsor charity DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability will be happy to help if you don’t have access to a 3D printer, just get in touch via their website.

Remember to click the ‘This Solution Helped Me’ button at the top of this page, or leave a comment letting us know how you got on with this solution!

Via Pinshape

Tags: 3d printing, 3D-printed, ALS, cerebral palsy, crutches, disability, hemiplegia, independence, mobility, multiple-sclerosis, older people, Parkinson's-disease, spina-bifida, spinal-cord-injury, stroke, traumatic-brain-injury No Comments »

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Cozy IV-Friendly Tunic

3D printed bottle openers – Put to the test

Hack your nail clippers with Sugru

3D printed Nail varnish helper

Accessible gift wrapping hack

Homemade writing slope

Zip Grip

Download the design files

3D printed nail holder

Download the design files

Tap lever

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Crutch Clip

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