Elise’s Handlebar
Elise has a limb difference affecting her left arm which is shorter than her right arm. This was making riding her bike uncomfortable as she couldn’t quite reach the handlebar. Elise’s mum contacted TAD to see if anything could be done. TAD volunteer and former engineer Bill visited the family to assess the problem. Read more...
Pat’s Loom
“I taught myself from a book and then I became a bit of a loom-aholic,” says Pat. “I bought bigger and bigger looms until I got a computer controlled Dobby loom.” Read more...
Edward’s Training Dummy
Wing Chun is a form of self-defence and promotes awareness of the body. Students are encouraged to practise with a wooden training dummy to improve their form. Read more...
Natalie’s Freedom
Natalie has a rare progressive neurological disorder. As a result, she has been in hospital for two and a half years. She gets all her food and medicines through a central line. Initially this meant she had two medication pumps attached to her powered wheelchair by a customised bracket. Read more...