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Anne props her
crochet onto
a cushion
rochetisahobbybrimmingwith helpthemovercomeanimpairmentofsome whilstitwasslowgoingtostartwith,I
positivityandpossibility,soit’s sortthatstopsthemfromknittingor persevered.Thephysiotherapistdelighted
Csoberingtothinkthatdisabilityor crocheting,theysimplecontactusandwe withmyprogress,andboththeoccupational
illnessmightholdsomewould-behooksters arrangeforoneofour skilled volunteers to therapist and my physiotherapistbelieved
backfromcreating.However,associety– visitthemand thatIhadrecovered
andconcordantly,itsevolvingappliances– hand-makethema 95%ofthemobility
havebecomemoreinclusive,thedoorsare pieceofequipment. “ I w o u l d inmyrighthandand
openingfurther,allowingmoreopportunity Thisensuresit armthroughthe
than ever for people to take part. entirelymeets r e c o m m e n d crochetingthatI’d
their needs.” done.Asaresult,I
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toadaptthetoolstosuittheindividual MEDICINE ? a n y o n e w i t h toanybodywith a
crocheter’sneeds.CharitiessuchasRemap It’shearteningto handissue.”
providebespokeproductsforthose who learnofschemes a hand issue ” Forthosewho
mayrequireadditionalhelp. thatenablethose needtheuseofa
Remapcommented:“Weareanational withadisabilityto wheelchair,there
charitythathelpsdisabledpeopleofallages engagewithyarncraft.However,cancrochet areotherdifficultiestobeovercome.
tolivemoreindependentlivesbydesigning benefitthosewhohavehadaseriousillness? AnneNovisMBE,disabilityactivistand
andmakingcustomisedequipmentfreeof MarianDyebelievesitcan:“Bylate198I campaignerandchairofInclusionLondon,
charge.Weprovidesolutionstoeveryday wasgettingheadachesthatwerebecoming spokeabouthowsheaccommodatesher
problemswhenthereisnothing verysevere,andthemobilitydownmyright craftaroundherhandimpairments.“Ihave a
commerciallyavailable.Wedesignand handsidewasslowlydeteriorating.After nicelittlecushionIusewheninmy
custom-makeequipmentforindividuals beingsentfordifferenttestsandscansIwas wheelchair,soanyprojectisraiseduponmy
becauseeveryone’sneedsaredifferent.Our diagnosedwithaMeningioma–abenign lap.Thisallowsmetokeepmyarmsonthe
networkofskilledvolunteersrespondto braintumour.Aftersurgery,Ihadlimiteduse armrests,otherwiseitbecomestoopainful.
thousandsofrequestsforourhelpeveryyear ofmyrightarmandleganddifficulty IalsouseawristsupportasIhavedroopy
andweprovideourservicefreeofcharge. speaking.However,onceallthebruisesfrom wrists,andpartiallyparalysedhands.Ifindit
“If a disabled person wants a gadget to the drips had faded, I picked up my hook and better to hold the yarn and hook on the same
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