http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 15:42:38 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Switch-Adapted-Toys-Basics/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F60/9JKQ/H6918TBM/F609JKQH6918TBM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F60/9JKQ/H6918TBM/F609JKQH6918TBM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F60/9JKQ/H6918TBM/F609JKQH6918TBM.SMALL.jpg ktow A basic overview of how to adapt a toy to operate with a communication switch.  Not a lot of specifics, but hopefully a helpful primer before you jump into your first project.   While the innards of most toys these days have more than just a wire, if you can trace the "activate" button back to the ...
By: ktow

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:53:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Adaptive-Mittens-for-SPECIAL-NEEDS-or-DISABLED-Chi/
Adaptive Mittens for SPECIAL NEEDS or DISABLED Children and Adults - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/IY0X/GHFJXFF7/FQKIY0XGHFJXFF7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/IY0X/GHFJXFF7/FQKIY0XGHFJXFF7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/IY0X/GHFJXFF7/FQKIY0XGHFJXFF7.SMALL.jpg GoneKnitting These mittens are great for special needs children, adults and elderly folks who have difficulty wearing traditional gloves and mittens. Without a thumb, they are easy to put on and keep on and help retain the heat of the the thumb as well as the fingers. This wrist ribbing is a little looser which...
By: GoneKnitting

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:31:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/ADAPTIVE-SEAT-FIXTURE-FOR-KAYAKING/
ADAPTIVE SEAT FIXTURE FOR KAYAKING - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL2/R56D/GH7IIK0J/FL2R56DGH7IIK0J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL2/R56D/GH7IIK0J/FL2R56DGH7IIK0J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL2/R56D/GH7IIK0J/FL2R56DGH7IIK0J.SMALL.jpg kayakdiver This is my NEWEST Seat Design that plugs right into a stock Malibu Two! This design will work perectly on both models of the Ocean Kayak, Inc. Malibu Two - original and XL, and can be modified to fit a wide variety of other models. The requisite is that there are scupper holes near the back of the...
By: kayakdiver

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Dual-Motor SIP&PUFF Controlled Kayak System - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/JIN9/GH4A67NC/FFVJIN9GH4A67NC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/JIN9/GH4A67NC/FFVJIN9GH4A67NC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/JIN9/GH4A67NC/FFVJIN9GH4A67NC.SMALL.jpg kayakdiver A highly disabled (quadriplegic) person can fully control this kayak via a SIP & PUFF Switch! My design is a stand-alone fixture consisting of a Deck Plate that can be fastened to ANY kayak.   Off each end of the plate is a pontoon which rides above a fixed direction trolling motor.  Each syste...
By: kayakdiver

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 2 Dec 2010 14:40:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-an-Online-Keyboard-as-an-Assistive-Technology/
Use an Online Keyboard as an Assistive Technology - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM9/ZX2Q/GGPFC0DW/FM9ZX2QGGPFC0DW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM9/ZX2Q/GGPFC0DW/FM9ZX2QGGPFC0DW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM9/ZX2Q/GGPFC0DW/FM9ZX2QGGPFC0DW.SMALL.jpg dvalentino This is perhaps the simplest instructable ever since it involves just two steps.  But first I'd like to give a brief history.  About a year ago, I took an old Linux laptop and hooked it to my TV so I could surf the web and watch online videos.  I wanted to keep the laptop next to my TV while I used...
By: dvalentino

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:01:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Adaptive-paddle/
Adaptive paddle - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F2R/S4LB/MR7EP27UULG/F2RS4LBMR7EP27UULG.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F2R/S4LB/MR7EP27UULG/F2RS4LBMR7EP27UULG.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F2R/S4LB/MR7EP27UULG/F2RS4LBMR7EP27UULG.SMALL.jpg radiorental The current design for enabling people to paddle outriggers with the use of one arm had a little draw back in that the paddle kept rotating. Without a second hand on top of the paddle there was no way the paddle could control the angle at which the blade dug in to the watter. Funny little aside, at...
By: radiorental

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2006 22:08:21 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Portable%2c-Foldable-wheelchair-ramp/
Portable, Foldable wheelchair ramp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FCF/RSMA/01PEP27VE0C/FCFRSMA01PEP27VE0C.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FCF/RSMA/01PEP27VE0C/FCFRSMA01PEP27VE0C.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FCF/RSMA/01PEP27VE0C/FCFRSMA01PEP27VE0C.SMALL.jpg radiorental Here's a design for a light weight portable wheelchair ramp I made for the http://www.tulgeywood.us camp. Requirements: able to transport it out to the island of Nantucket, put in to place for wheelchair accessability and store when we're not there.This project might be useful to anyone who has a f...
By: radiorental

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