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Mobile Kinder Chair
A four year old girl with spina bifida uses a mobile kinder chair around the house and garden for mobility and play. She had outgrown her small wheelie chair and needed a bigger one that would still fit under the tables at kindergarten. A small, low, self propelled wheelie chair was made using a plastic moulded kinder seat, front wheels, rear castors, fixed footplate and plastic coated wire basket behind the seat. The wheelie chair is low enough to go under a kinder table and made so the child can get out of the chair during play with other children. The seat is height adjustable and the frame is zinc plated steel. Ref T0/522
Modified School Chair
A primary school girl of short stature was using a classroom chair that was too high and too deep for her. The school chair was modified by adding a backrest which reduced the depth of the seat. The length of the plastic piping supporting the new backrest can be shortened as the child grows. A box structure was made for a footrest and it and the chair were mounted on a base. Two holes were drilled in the top of the footrest to accommodate the front legs of the chair. The height of the footrest can be reduced as the child grows by cutting down the box height. The complete unit can be moved around by the school girl without any assistance as the base slides easily across the carpet. Ref T0/640
Mobile Kinder Seat
A young boy has a neurological disorder and uses specialised supportive seating. He required some additional support so that he could sit at a low height kinder table. TADVIC made a mobile box base for the child's seat. Castors are fixed to the base of the box and a footrest added. The seat is strapped onto the box to a height and angle of recline that allows the child to use the kinder table. The mobile seat can be moved around the classroom as required. Ref 99/029
Support System for Desk Chair
A man who has Parkinson's disease leans to the right side in his desk chair and is unable to correct his posture. Available harness supports are not strong enough to prevent him falling out of the chair, and he cannot put them without assistance. A wooden side support was made for the right side of the desk chair and this can be easily removed and also used on his armchair. This support prevents him from falling over when he leans to the right. Secondly, a metal plate was attached to the back of the chair to provide sufficient strength to hold a wide webbing belt in place against body pressure when it lists to the side. The belt is fastened to the metal plate with Velcro with simple clip on/off fasteners on each end that are fastened in front. Ref T0/588
Booster Seat
A preschooler was unable to sit at the table with family members at mealtimes. She was unable to maintain her balance in a normal chair due to sudden muscular changes in her upper and lower limbs. A contoured car booster seat was chosen as a supportive seat base for the child. Straps were added to secure the booster safely to a chair seat. A backrest and footrest were designed to provide support and stability with the addition of a seat belt for security. This booster seat is easily carried and can be used on most types of chair seats. Ref T2/207
Saddle Seat
A school boy had outgrown a kitchen stool which had been previously modified for additional support. The original style no longer gave him sufficient support or comfort, and he was unable to pull the stool in close enough to the kitchen bench. A saddle seat was selected as the basis for the new stool. The saddle shape provides the boy with a comfortable sitting position, better balance, and encourages correct posture. The pommel keeps his legs apart and positions his feet for greater stability. A swivel base was fixed under the saddle so he could swivel out and get on and off the stool independently. A wooden tower style mount and a raised foot block complete the piece of furniture and have been designed to ensure a consistent sitting position at the bench. Ref T1/005
Wheelchair Platform
6 year old girl in wheelchair wished to be at same height as family and friends when sitting at a table. Wooden platform allows the wheelchair to be raised to a height suitable for the occasion. A sprung flap at the base of the platform prevents the wheelchair from rolling backwards, acting as an automatic safety gate. Ref 98/154
Raised Seat for Travel
A client who has multiple sclerosis has trouble raising herself off a standard seat. The raised stool she uses around the home is heavy and not portable. She needed a chair that she could use whilst out at restaurants, or when camping. It needed to be raised and have armrests to provide support when she lowers or raises herself. It also needed a footrest and a small side table, and had to be portable and lightweight. A standard aluminium ‘director’s chair’ was used. The legs were extended and made height adjustable. A foot rest and a removable rigid backrest was fitted. Castor wheels were added to two of the legs to allow the chair to be towed when folded. Ref T7-506