Assistive device for turning cassettes

An assistive device that makes it possible for a person without active hand function to turn cassettes.

Description
A rotating holder for cassettes sits on an aluminum hand splint attached with a cradle in the user’s hand. The splint has a ring that enables the user to pick it up from the table; it also has a small edge so he can hold it with his teeth while he places it in his hand (photo 4). To pick up the tape he presses the holder onto the tape and the tape stays in place. To turn the tape he rotates it against the wheelchair’s joysticks and places the tape in the tape recorder again.

Authors comments
It is important for the user to be able to independently listen to books on tape. He loves to read books. Listening to tapes and books is an activity for when the user is alone. Nowadays books on tape are recorded on CDs, so the cassettes are no longer used very much.

Manufacturer
Friend of the user.

Idea
The user

Paid for by

Tip is dated from 2006

Categories for this tip
recreation, leisure » reading, television and sound, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C5-6, ASIA A, B).

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