Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!yale!bunker!hcap!hnews!130!10!Bill.Baughn From: Bill.Baughn@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Baughn) Newsgroups: misc.handicap Subject: Help Message-ID: <10484@bunker.UUCP> Date: 2 Mar 90 05:22:32 GMT Sender: news@bunker.UUCP Reply-To: Bill.Baughn@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org Distribution: misc Organization: FidoNet node 1:130/10 - D D Connection, Fort Worth TX Lines: 41 Approved: wtm@bunker.UUCP Index Number: 7035 Linda, The remote control modification I mentioned consisted of constructing a small wooden box just large enough to contain the remote. The box has a split, hinged lid and the end is open to expose the infra red emitter. each section of the lid has a rubber button glued to the under side. When pressure is applied this button press the off/on button on the control, under one section and the channel up button under the other side. This does not allow channels to be selected by number but does allow scrolling until the desired channel is reached. The box has a clamp un its bottom which is used to attach it to the bed rail. The lady this was made for lacked the motor control necessary to hit the small buttons so I, in effect, reduced the control to two large buttons. For a quad I would think they could activate a conventional remote with a mouthstick or an orthosis with a probe if the remote is mounted within reach and mounted so it won't move. If it has to be mounted in a position which points the emitter or business end away from the tv set a small mirror can be installed to reflect the beam. Most remote controls can be secured, to a lap board for instance, by gluing Velcro to its bottom and to the lap board. Put the soft side on the board. It doesn't take a very large piece of Velcro to hold. Be careful not to position the Velcro where it will block access to the battery case. I hope some of this is useful. If you would like I can send a sketch of the remote I modified. All The Best, Bill Baughn No. Tex. Amputee Support Group 5427 Redfield, Dallas, TX 75235 (214) 631-7438 -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!130!10!Bill.Baughn Internet: Bill.Baughn@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org