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TADSA has one major objective – to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. To achieve this objective, TADSA uses the skills and energy of its technical volunteers to construct many types of custom designed equipment for our clients.

TADSA can also offer specialised technical advice and information to people with disabilities and those who care for them. In short, TADSA exists to apply innovative technology so that the lives of people with disabilities may be significantly improved.

TADSA works with many other disability related service providers and support organisations.

Anybody with a need can contact TADSA directly – no referral is necessary to access our services.

Some TADSA Projects

Mount for Walker on Scooter

A vertical bar was fixed to the scooter, connected by two parallel linkages to a second vertical bar.  This arrangement allowed the second bar to move up and down, whilst staying vertical, and move out from the scooter as it was lowered.  Four "forks" were attached to this bar that matched to the walker.  This enables the still un-folded walker to be firmly attached to the lowered bar, using pins through each fork.  The walker can then be raised up to the "parked" position.  Since the walker is still open and the moving bar is rigidly attached to the scooter, it gives the client something to hold onto during the process.  Once the walker is in place on the back of the scooter, it can finally be folded and locked.  The client can then easily move to the scooter seat, holding on all the time.

When taking it off, the walker is first un-folded, then lowered to the ground.  Once again, it gives the client needed support during the process.  When on the ground, the four pins are removed and the walker is free.

Clothes Line Modification

This client had difficulties in taking the clothes off her clothesline. A framework was constructed to support the clothesline while gas struts, brackets and rollers were used to enable the client to raise and lower the line by use of a long lever.

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