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Providing Plans for Do-It-Yourself Devices
 to Assist Persons with Disabilities


Baking Dish Carrier – The baking dish carrier allows a person to safely carry a baking dish with one hand. Dishes may be carried hot without the use of hot pads. It is designed to carry a variety of different styles of baking dishes.

Toilet Stall Leaning Bar – Mounted to the side wall of a stall, the leaning bar provides a solid support while standing or sitting at the toilet. Bar folds against side wall when not in use. Must be mounted in stall that has a wall on each side.

Zip-lock Bag Opener – This fixture is used to unlock and hold open zip-lock baggies while contents are being inserted. Works best on baggies that have extra material above the zip-lock. Made of wood and steel. Not for use in food preparation.

Paper Folding Fixture This folding fixture is a simple, inexpensive way to make accurate bi-folds. It works with most paperweights and thin card stock. The fixture is designed to make one fold in the center of a page. Originally designed for 5-½ X 8-½ card stock, but can be easily modified to be used with other sizes. Ideal for persons with cognitive and physical disabilities. See item #9608 for a similar fixture

Paper Folding Fixture – This folding fixture is a simple, inexpensive way to make accurate tri-folds. It works with most paperweights and thin card stock. The fixture is designed to make tri-folds on a page. Originally designed for 8-½ X 11 stock, but can be easily modified to be used with other sizes. Ideal for persons with cognitive and physical disabilities. See item #9607 for a similar fixture designed to make bi-folds.

Rubber Stamp Marking Fixture #1 – This device uses a guide to locate the paper to be marked, and a fixture supported self-inking rubber stamp to assure consistent marking of each paper. Paper is marked by manually depressing stamp after paper is in location. Ideal for persons with cognitive and physical disabilities.

Rubber Stamp Marking Fixture #2 – This device uses a guide to locate the paper to be marked, and a hinged arm to locate and hold a self-inking rubber stamp, assuring consistent marking of each paper. Part is marked by manually depressing arm after paper is in location. Ideal for persons with cognitive and physical disabilities.

Assistive Lifting Device – This device was designed to allow aides to lift persons from a sitting position without putting stress on the persons arms and shoulders. The lift is placed on the seat prior to sitting down. Because the lift is not bulky, it may be sat on without irritation.

Easy Access Drawers – This simple idea provides easier access to the contents. Ideal for persons with limited reach.

Step Lift - The step lift utilizes a deck mount van lift in a residential application when a ramp or other stair lift or porch lift are not practical. Lift can be installed to provide access to a level when only a couple of steps are involved.

Rubber-band Applicator – This fixture is a simple, inexpensive way to hold envelopes while applying a rubber band. It works with most sizes of envelopes. Originally designed for legal size envelopes, but can be easily modified to be used with other sizes. Ideal for persons with cognitive or physical disabilities or persons utilizing only one hand.

Easy Access Dish Rack – The easy access dish rack is made by simply mounting an off-the-shelf utility rack on the inside of a cabinet door low enough for access. Utility racks may be purchased at most home improvement centers.

Deep Steps – Adding deeper treads to existing steps is beneficial when a person utilizing a walker will use steps. Deep treads are added over existing steps without removing original treads. This allows easy conversion back to original steps when deep treads are no longer needed.

Staple Fixture – This device uses a guide to position the papers to be stapled to assure a consistent placement of each staple.

Toothbrush holding fixture – Mounted to a vanity top, the toothbrush holding fixture provides a sturdy "no hands" support. It utilizes an electric toothbrush supported by a framework that is attached to the vanity top with a "C-clamp".

 
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