Enable Supplies from Ireland won the best new product award for their Flex Step at the Naidex disability show . The remote control device can raise a wheelchair user by up to 1.5m. The platform resembles a standard set of stairs. The company says it can be used in places where there is no space for a chairlift. The bra-angel helps women fasten a bra when they have upper limb restriction. It holds one end securely so that the other can be brought around and closed. The Drinkup is a hands-free drinking system designed for those who are unable to use their hands. It is flexible and can be used without supervision. Manufacturer Adret Gibs says it could reduce pressure on nursing staff. The iHear is a radio transmitter that produces amplified sound for hearing aid users. Devices can be linked to it, as well as a microphone. The user wears a small receiver to pick up the sound. The Mini Tilt wheelchair is a British-made device designed to be used in a variety of situations. As well as being a 'tilt in space' chair, it also has an independent back recline. Already a familiar sight on Spanish beaches, the Tiralo has arrived in the UK. It allows people not only to cross the beach but to go right into the water as well. It even floats. The Camel - Complete Air Moving Elevating Lift - is designed to raise a fallen person from the floor. Once the person is rolled on to it... ...the cushion is inflated and they are lifted into a seated position. It is suitable for people weighing up to 50 stone. The Petra racerunner could be a feature of the next Paralympics. It is a Scandinavian-built device that gives people the experience of running without the risk of falling.
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