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[ZEN12many]

Hi All

Please list all of the products that would be nice but aren't currently being produced. If you know somewhere to get a product that someone else has listed, let us know where to get it.

I would like to see a woodworker's apron designed for a person in a wheelchair with all the pockets above the waist.

Rodney (ZEN12many)

[HiltonP]

A decent powerchair?.....

[dom]

Hi do i get a cut if it turns out to be a blue chip company distributing the products worldwide?

[Ratticis]

O no, I'm not falling for that! Last time I got screwed outta millions!

[ZEN12many]

No, I'm not trying to get all kinds of invention-ideas so that I can start a business and make million$ (I am much too lazy for that).

BUT, I would love for the members to develop such a list and someone on this site could use the list to start a business and make million$. I will be the first customer for the wheelchair-woodworkers apron.

I'll add another needed product to the list. I would like to have glow-in-the-dark push handles on my wheelchair. I park my wheelchair by the head of my bed at night and grab the push handle to help turn over. Right now I have a glow-in-the-dark flashlight hanging from the push handle and it serves the purpose BUT glow-in-the-dark push handles would be better. And make me safer when I cross the street in the dark.

Ok, how about some more items for the list (I hope the paralysis hasn't limited your creativity).

[Edinburgh Colin]

I'm not so sure they are inventions as much as an inventive application of everyday items!

[ZEN12many]

Let me list another.

When you go to a wheelchair accessible motel, they have a sink sticking out from the wall, just so you can get your wheelchair under it, BUT they forgot that you need counter space too. I don't know about everybody else, but I need personal equipment in the bathroom (in addition to the regular toothbrush, razer, etc). A wheelchair accessible bathroom should have MORE counter space NOT LESS.

So what I want invented is a "bathroom suitcase" that has wheels on the bottom for easy rolling and a completely flat top (at about my level) that I can use as "counter space". The suitcase will be squarish in look and will be something like a "chest of drawers" or more accurately a "chest of shelves". You open up the front doors and your supplies are packed on shelves inside the "suitcase". On the back of one front door is a place to hang cats that you have washed. On the back of the other door are pockets to hold your toothbrush kit, your razer kit, etc.

Ok, any other ideas OR are you saying that everything that could possibly make your life a little more comfortable has already been invented?

Rodney (ZEN12many)

[MTB John]

ZEN12many, on 15 June 2011 - 07:49 PM, said:

On the back of one front door is a place to hang cats that you have washed.

I thought cats were self cleaning..

I'm a minimalist - always have been, always will be - It's ar easier to adapt yourself to the world then to adapt the world to you... Besides most of us have enough crap to carry around already. Soon your be thinking about a trailer attachment for your chair..

[ZEN12many]

MTB

What do you carry it around in?

Rodney

[MTB John]

ZEN12many, on 16 June 2011 - 02:21 AM, said:

MTB

What do you carry it around in?

Rodney

Carry it? I just post it like everybody else..

[LeahC]

A remote controlled pee muscle opener and closer so I never have to use a catheter again ha x

[Tinbasher]

LeahC, on 16 June 2011 - 05:27 PM, said:

A remote controlled pee muscle opener and closer so I never have to use a catheter again ha x

Isnt that called a Sacral Root Stimulator?


Tin

[Edinburgh Colin]

Tinbasher, on 16 June 2011 - 08:39 PM, said:

LeahC, on 16 June 2011 - 05:27 PM, said:

A remote controlled pee muscle opener and closer so I never have to use a catheter again ha x

Isnt that called a Sacral Root Stimulator?


Tin

Sounds a little more than just a pee trigger Tinny !

[Mary-Anne]

As for "decent" power chair, I recommend you participate in the discussion on wheelchairdriver.com if you want to know some of what is possible, even as a prototype. I would love to turn those ideas into a business if I knew how.

I wish swimming pool lifts and stair lifts that take a wheelchair were not so expensive.

I wish there was a low cost way to attach something to an existing power chair and turn it into a standing chair.

I wish there were simple low cost lifts for short (4 to 24 inches) height differences.

Mary-Anne

Edited by Mary-Anne, 17 June 2011 - 11:28 PM.

[mugsy]

I would like my TV in my bedroom to be on a track attached to the ceiling so no matter what position I was laying I could see it. Sometimes when I roll over to get comfortable all I can do is listen. You would push a button and move the TV to the left, right or foot of the bed. I am sure it could be done but maybe a TV tracking kit.

One of the things I would like to do myself since I was in the cabinet industry for so long is design the perfect accessible kitchen. There are a lot of accessories that are available that could be incorporated. The cabinet business has taken a major hit due to the economy. I was just telling a buddy of mine a way he could subsidize his business is to specialize and cater to people with SCI or other handicaps. Just don't know if people have the money right now. To bad we can't get insurances to cover.

Edited by mugsy, 18 June 2011 - 07:49 AM.

[goose]

mugsy, on 18 June 2011 - 07:48 AM, said:

I would like my TV in my bedroom to be on a track attached to the ceiling so no matter what position I was laying I could see it. Sometimes when I roll over to get comfortable all I can do is listen. You would push a button and move the TV to the left, right or foot of the bed. I am sure it could be done but maybe a TV tracking kit.

One of the things I would like to do myself since I was in the cabinet industry for so long is design the perfect accessible kitchen. There are a lot of accessories that are available that could be incorporated. The cabinet business has taken a major hit due to the economy. I was just telling a buddy of mine a way he could subsidize his business is to specialize and cater to people with SCI or other handicaps. Just don't know if people have the money right now. To bad we can't get insurances to cover.

Okay Mugsy get to work on this project and let us know when you need a tester. I'll be first in line for both ideas.

[MTB John]

mugsy, on 18 June 2011 - 07:48 AM, said:

I would like my TV in my bedroom to be on a track attached to the ceiling so no matter what position I was laying I could see it. Sometimes when I roll over to get comfortable all I can do is listen. You would push a button and move the TV to the left, right or foot of the bed. I am sure it could be done but maybe a TV tracking kit.

How about a well positioned mirror...

[Ratticis]

Edinburgh Colin, on 15 June 2011 - 12:05 PM, said:

I'm not so sure they are inventions as much as an inventive application of everyday items!

Indoor Barbie.jpg

Barbie.jpg

Relaxing BM.jpg

Those are really more redneck bits if technology

[mugsy]

MTB John, on 18 June 2011 - 12:53 PM, said:

mugsy, on 18 June 2011 - 07:48 AM, said:

I would like my TV in my bedroom to be on a track attached to the ceiling so no matter what position I was laying I could see it. Sometimes when I roll over to get comfortable all I can do is listen. You would push a button and move the TV to the left, right or foot of the bed. I am sure it could be done but maybe a TV tracking kit.

How about a well positioned mirror...

I've tried/do this but not my preference. Positions change. Guess I could mirror more of the walls..... Still think it would be pretty cool.

Edited by mugsy, 18 June 2011 - 08:25 PM.

[MTB John]

mugsy, on 18 June 2011 - 08:22 PM, said:

MTB John, on 18 June 2011 - 12:53 PM, said:

mugsy, on 18 June 2011 - 07:48 AM, said:

I would like my TV in my bedroom to be on a track attached to the ceiling so no matter what position I was laying I could see it. Sometimes when I roll over to get comfortable all I can do is listen. You would push a button and move the TV to the left, right or foot of the bed. I am sure it could be done but maybe a TV tracking kit.

How about a well positioned mirror...

I've tried/do this but not my preference. Positions change. Guess I could mirror more of the walls..... Still think it would be pretty cool.

I used to be a full time tour leader in S E Asia and found that in our base if you twisted the TV just so. I could watch it in the bathtub via the bathroom mirror.
Add to that a few bottles of beer in an ice bucket it was a great way to unwind.. Couldn't change the channel but..

[ZEN12many]

I would like to add another couple.

I would like a book such as "Wheelchairs Made Easy" or "Wheelchair for Dummies" or "Everything you ever wanted to know about a wheelchair but were afraid to ask".

Also, I would like a "Consumer Reports for Mobility Equipment" where wheelchairs were tested and compared.

[Mary-Anne]

ZEN12many, on 04 July 2011 - 06:25 PM, said:

Also, I would like a "Consumer Reports for Mobility Equipment" where wheelchairs were tested and compared.

That sort of exists:
http://www.usatechguide.org/

[ZEN12many]

Mary Anne
That was a very nice site - also included lots of links to other sits. Thanks.

[WC_Sage]

Mary Anne,

Regarding "I wish there were simple low cost lifts for short (4 to 24 inches) height differences."

What would you consider to be low cost for this type of lift device?

[tomsov]

i would like a way to drive stick. Thinking of the most mechanical way of driving stick the gas and brake would have to be rings on the front and back of the steering wheel. for the clutch mechanism that could be cable or hydrolic. a hydrolic clutch would probably be easier on the hand, but i know B&M shifters have a ratchet shifter for automatics, that have what looks like a motorcycle hand control that releases the lock to shift on the auto trans. in this set up, it would give the driver a lot more movement in there hands. in short youd have complete mechanical control of the manual transmission car. you can dump the clutch, shift properly in racing, and have a hand on the steering wheel. if i had the resources, i would look for a way to make and market this as a product. researching cars, the closest thing that a sci victim can get to driving stick is with vdubs dsg, mitsubishis sst, bmw's smg, and there are a few other ones out that are dual clutch automanual cars. if some one does this email me pics. if you do it just say my name.

[Mary-Anne]

What would I consider a low cost for a short distance lift?
Realistically, about $200. Maybe more.
How inexpensive do you think is possible?

Mary-Anne

[Mary-Anne]

tomsov, on 28 August 2011 - 04:20 AM, said:

i would like a way to drive stick. Thinking of the most mechanical way of driving stick the gas and brake would have to be rings on the front and back of the steering wheel

If anyone was going to do what you suggest, I would expect it to be
http://www.vpgautos.com/

Have you asked them?

Mary-Anne

[Vanessamaee]

ZEN12many, on 14 June 2011 - 12:47 AM, said:

I'll add another needed product to the list. I would like to have glow-in-the-dark push handles on my wheelchair. I park my wheelchair by the head of my bed at night and grab the push handle to help turn over. Right now I have a glow-in-the-dark flashlight hanging from the push handle and it serves the purpose BUT glow-in-the-dark push handles would be better. And make me safer when I cross the street in the dark.

They make glow in the dark wheelchairs, mine does. Just the frame glows, and its not bright enough to keep you awake, but it does allow for you to be able to grab it and pull yourself over if need be, I perfer just grabbing the side of the bed though.

I've also thought about writing a book about what no to say/do to someone in a wheelchair. But then I decided it'd become more of a rant. lol (:

Edited by Vanessamaee, 28 August 2011 - 04:52 PM.

[Mary-Anne]

Wheelchairs in the dark?

Lights and reflective attachments marketed for bicycles
also can work on wheelchairs.

I have seen someone post about glow in the dark paint
http://parent-2-pare...php/t-1805.html
but I have never tried it.

Glow in the dark stickers should work.

I have seen reflective tape used. Most hardware stores should have it.

Having a light strapped around your head should work.
Again I have seen that on bicycles.

The zipple pediatric wheelchairs can glow,
but I have not seen adult chairs made with a glow.

Mary-Anne

[Vanessamaee]

Yes, Its a new paint I think, not totally sure since this is my first wheelchair and were still wroking out problems with it. But it glows in the dark, just the frame. Its a quickie q7.