Hi Sean,
The Bath Institute of Medical Engineering has been making vehicles like
this for pre-school children for around 10 years now, and is about to
launch a new version, with guidance from Whiz-Kidz, aimed at providing
access to more fun activities outside, down the park, etc. There are
details on our website www.bime.org.uk . As a charity we sell these at
cost. There is also a vehicle for younger children that has recently
been launched by MERU.
Roger
Professor Roger Orpwood
Bath Institute of Medical Engineering
University of Bath
c/o Wolfson Centre
Royal United Hospital
Bath BA1 3NG
01225 824103
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Subject: battery operated toy/car that a child sits into
Hi,
I have been requested to make an adaptation to a battery operated
toy/car
that a child sits into. The child is unable to operate the foot pedal
and
her OT has asked if can be controlled by her hand. I would be
interested to
hear if anyone has done this adaptation. Was the foot pedal re-routed
or
was an additional switch used? Are there safety issues be aware of?
Thanks,
Sean Loughran
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