Projects – May We Help

ProjectsKaty Collura2022-08-24T15:08:00-04:00

These are just a sampling of the hundreds of devices May We Help volunteers design, build
and deliver at no cost to hundreds of recipients every year!

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Communities thrive when everyone is represented, b

Communities thrive when everyone is represented, but inclusion often isn’t possible when the right device isn’t available. Take the boxing program at the Imhoff School of Boxing, for example, where May We Help volunteers made a wheelchair with a rotating seat and numerous sets of custom boxing gloves, allowing people with disabilities to box alongside their peers!

#boxing #boxingtraining #boxinglife #boxingworkout #boxinggloves #boxinggym #inclusion #inclusión #inclusiveboxing #inclusiveboxingclub #inclusivesport #inclusivesports #disabledboxing #disabledsports

For many of us, exercise is a have-to, not a want-

For many of us, exercise is a have-to, not a want-to. And the same goes for residents at @StJospehHome! So, May We Help volunteers made this motion-activated music maker which is worn on the forearm to encourage movement!

#music #musicproducer #musically #exercise #exercisemotivation #exercisemotivation #exerciseroutine #exercisetips #motion #motionactivated #exerciseforchildren #disabledlife #disabledexercise #adaptiveexercise #wantto #haveto #havetohave #havetohaveit

Thank you to 40 employees from @Howden who built 2

Thank you to 40 employees from @Howden who built 22 sensory chairs for children with autism, and adapted 50 toys for children with physical disabilities. The sensory chairs will be placed in homes, hospitals and schools throughout Greater Cincinnati, and the adapted toys will be given to kids by none other than Santa, himself, who visits May We Help every holiday season as part of May We Help’s Tinkered Toy program.

Lisa Davison owns and operates Aspire Therapy, loc

Lisa Davison owns and operates Aspire Therapy, located inside the May We Help building. Lisa is also a May We Help volunteer and plays two key roles. First, she’s an unparalleled resource for May We Help volunteers when they have questions about creating devices or modifying equipment for clients. Second, Lisa oversees May We Help’s Adaptive Equipment Swap inventory and helps ensure that recipients are matched with the right equipment for them and their specific needs.

But Lisa’s impact doesn’t stop there! Every two years, she brings her expertise and a ton of adaptive equipment to assist children and their families in Santo Domingo, Ecuador!

She’s there now with equipment from May We Help’s Adaptive Equipment Swap, and sent us these pics! #ecuador #adaptive #adaptiveequipment #wheelchair #wheelchairgirl #wheelchairs #wheelchairlife♿ #santodomingo #volunteer #volunteerwork #volunteering #volunteer #volunteeringisfun #volunteeringabroad #dogood #dogoodfeelgood #dogoodthings

Emily and her 5 kids love to go on family bike rid

Emily and her 5 kids love to go on family bike rides, but Ruby’s outgrown both her trailer and child’s seat. So May We Help volunteers adapted this bike with a place for Ruby that’s comfortable, safe, and interactive!

#adaptiveathlete #adaptivesports #adaptivefitness #adaptivebike #adaptivebikes #adaptivebikesolutions #adaptivefamily #family #familytime #familybike #familybikeride #familybiking #bikelife #bike #bikes #bikeride

Gus is a Scout and likes to carry the flag. So May

Gus is a Scout and likes to carry the flag. So May We Help volunteers made this flag holder and now Gus is helping lead the way.

#american #americanflag #america #us #usa🇺🇸 #boyscouts #boyscoutsofamerica #scouts #usflag #patriots #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadtheway

Rita purchased a flip-up table for her wheelchair

Rita purchased a flip-up table for her wheelchair but it didn’t fit over her chair’s armrest. So May We Help volunteers modified the armrest, and now Rita’s got the comfort and support she was seeking!

#wheelchair #wheelchairgirl #wheelchairlife #wheelchairtravel #wheelchairuser #wheelchairlifestyle ##wheelchairmodifications #arm #armrestling #armrest #adaptive #adaptiveequipment #powerchair #adaptiveequipment

Kristina recently received a new power chair, but

Kristina recently received a new power chair, but its chest support strap wasn’t positioned where it could support the weight of her arms, head and torso. So May We Help volunteers repositioned it, and now Kristina has the support and safety she needs!

#sma
#spinalmuscularatrophy #spinalmuscularatrophy #trunksupport #wheelchairgirl #wheelchairlife #wheelchair #powerchair #disability #disabledlife

Catherine’s favorite hobby is journaling, but sh

Catherine’s favorite hobby is journaling, but she needs to sit with her feet elevated, which is awkward at a typical desk. So May We Help volunteers built this custom desk, and now Catherine’s back to work, adding to the 5,000 pages of journaling she’s already done!

#journal #joirnaling #journalinspiration #journalcommunity #diary #adaptivedesign #desksetup #desk #deskspace #deskdesign #elevateyourstyle

Landry needed modifications to her recumbent bike

Landry needed modifications to her recumbent bike to accommodate an unorthodox pedaling motion. So May We Help volunteers modified the pedals and added guides to keep her legs aligned, and now Landry is experiencing all the joys and therapeutic benefits of biking!

#bikelife #bike #bikeweek #bikeride #bikergirl #biker #bikes #bikerchick #bikerlife #bikelove #bikergirls #recumbentbike #recumbenttrike #adaptiveathlete #adaptivebike #adaptivebikes #adaptivecycling #adaptivefitness

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Behind every dream are many intelligent and talented dreamers making it happen, and the amazing miracle-makers at @may_we_help are at the top of that list! Executive Director Rob Seideman and his team of engineers have used their creativity and ingenuity for good, creating many of the devices that help our athletes with special needs experience play. From automatic bats to adaptive putters on our Skidmore Sales Mini Golf Club, they've been there every step of the way; and they'll be integral partners in helping us ensure that The Hope Center is a place that is accessible for all. Help us breathe that dream into life by visiting www.nuxhallmiracleleague.org/covidstillcant and giving your tax-deductible gift today.
#nuxhallmiracleleague

Junior Girl Scout Troop 14238 visited May We Help

Junior Girl Scout Troop 14238 visited May We Help to deliver a generous donation of $500! While there, co-founder Bill Sand taught them how to saw and drill, and gave each member a chance to practice their new skills and go home with souvenirs they made themselves!

#girlscouts #girlscout #juniorgirlscout #juniorgirlscouts

Typically, canes don’t have wheels on the bottom

Typically, canes don’t have wheels on the bottom, so they have to be picked up and put down with each step. But kids who are learning to walk independently don’t always have that kind of coordination. So May We Help volunteers – at the request of therapists at the Perlman Center – made this pediatric rolling cane, shortening the time kids like Madison need to learn to walk on their own!

#physicaltherapy #pediatric #pediatricnurse #pediatricphysicaltherapy #pediatriccane #learningtowalk #childrenshospital #cerebralpalsywarriors #cerebralpalsy #cpstrong #cpkids

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Sending a huge thank you to @maywehelp for bringing our off-road gait-trainer dream to life! 🙏 As you can tell, he loves it and it does great in the forest terrain!
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May We Help is a non - profit organization whose mission is “to create and design custom solutions for individuals with special needs to engage in and pursue their passions.”
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We discovered them through @abilities_expo last year (thank you @linderborgmarty ), submitted our project idea which they accepted and helped to create!

Our family loves to go on forest walks and spend time outdoors. But although Oliver has an awesome #kidwalkgaittrainer that fully supports his body indoors, when we take it into the forest the smaller wheels sink in the mud and it doesn’t handle so well over the uneven ground.

Ever since we moved to the PNW, we’ve wanted to find a gait trainer that would allow Oliver the off-road access that he craves!

This older Grillo model is a beast. Super stable , low center of gravity, fully adjustable and large modified wheels.

Thanks to Mike and the amazing May We Help Ohio team, our dream came to life! They were great to work with and stuck with us for months as we tried to navigate the unique challenges of designing equipment for a child with so many support needs 😂

If you’re in the Midwest area and looking for an organization to plug into, please check them out! In addition to designing equipment, they also hold free adaptive equipment swaps, workshops and fundraising events so be sure to follow them @may_we_help for offerings and updates!
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#hopeforhie #adaptiveequipment #cpkids #gaittrainer #yurtlife #maywehelp #offroadwheels #joy #gdd #braininjurysurvivor #wheretheresawilltheresaway
#unconventionalliving #accessibilityforall #grillogaittrainer #adaptandthrive #nonprofitorganization

@hopeforhie will u please tag or pass this along to some Midwest HIE families who might be interested in working with these guys!

Zak was born with encephalocele and required compl

Zak was born with encephalocele and required complex reconstruction of his face. He’s happy and healthy now, but he needs glasses and they can’t rest on his nasal bridge where much of the surgery occurred. So, May We Help volunteers made these glasses that attach to all of Zak’s favorite ball caps!

#eyeglasses #eyeglassess #eyeglassesframes #encephalocele #encephaloceleawareness #eyewearfashion #eyewear #eyewearstyle #eyewearblogger

Scarlett loves to play with her dog, PJ, so May We

Scarlett loves to play with her dog, PJ, so May We Help volunteers switch adapted a GoDogGo!

#dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogsofinsta #dog #doglover #doglife #dogsitting #switchadaptedtoys #dogplaying #dogplay #dogplaytime #disabled

Scarlett loves to play with her dog, PJ, so May We

Scarlett loves to play with her dog, PJ, so May We Help volunteers switch adapted a GoDogGo!

#dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogsofinsta #dogslife #doglife #doglovers #doglove #disabled #dogtoy #dogtoys #dogtoyseverywhere #dogtopia #switchadaptedtoys #play #dogplay #dogplaytime

With seven kiddos, MaryKaye has her hands full! He

With seven kiddos, MaryKaye has her hands full! Her youngest and oldest rely on a special needs stroller and wheelchair respectively, and it was all but impossible to get around with both at the same time. So, May We Help volunteers created this system, and now Mary Kaye and family are mobile, safe and happy!

#specialneeds #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsmom #specialneedskids #specialneedsparenting #specialneedsparent #specialneedsparents #specialneedssiblings #specialneedsmomlife #specialneedsstroller #disabled##wheelchair #wheelchairlife #wheelchairgirl #mom #momlife##mommy #creativemom #busy #busymom #busymommy

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Cameron has autim and "cozy coupes” have always

Cameron has autim and "cozy coupes” have always provided him calming and joy. But Cameron has outgrown the models that are available commercially. So, May We Help volunteers built this version, and now Cameron once again has access to his happy place.

#autism #autismawareness #autismmom #autismacceptance #autismspectrum #cozycoupe #autismsolutions

Grace Anna loves to cook, but her shorter stature

Grace Anna loves to cook, but her shorter stature and limited reach due to dwarfism means standard kitchens are difficult and dangerous. So, May We Help volunteers made her this kitchen workspace complete with cutting board, induction burner, and sink, all at Grace Anna’s height and within her reach!

#cooking #cookingathome #cookingclass #cookingtime #cookingtips #cookingwithlove #disabledcook #disabledcooking #disabledkids #kitchendesign #kitchen #kitchenremodel #dwarfism #dwarfismawareness #food #foodie #foodcook #foodcooking #creativecooking

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Adaptive Boxing is back! Join us once again for this fan-favorite event hosted by The Imhoff School Of Boxing as part of Clovernook Center's Adaptive Sports Program on Saturday, Nov. 20th, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. November’s clinic will feature a visit from our amazing partner @may_we_help, an organization that works with engineers and designers to make one-off solutions for people with disabilities like boxing equipment specially designed for people with low or no vision. Hurry - spots fill up fast! Reserve your spot using the QR code or by email.

#ClovernookCenter #blind #accessible #accessibility #cincinnati #bvi #LowVision #VisuallyImpaired #CincinnatiOhio #CincinnatiBlind #braille #Accessibility4All #LowVisionKids #LowVisionCenter #VisuallyImpairedChildren #ArtsAccessibility

Every year, May We Help volunteers, in partnership

Every year, May We Help volunteers, in partnership with @UC-CCM students, create costumes which mount to power chairs that are the envy of every kid on the block! Thanks to @UC-CCM and this year’s sponsors @GeneralElectricCreditUnion, @EliteBiomedicalSolutions, @TheBridgeAdaptive, @AspireTherapy, @CincinnatiChamber, @xu_usota, and @McNicholashs! You brought a lot of joy to a lot of families!

#halloweencostume #halloweenparty #halloween2021 #halloweenmakeup #halloweenart #halloweenspirit #halloweencostumesideas #disabled #coolestkidontheblock #setdesign #theaterarts #halloween #wheelchairgirl #wheelchairlife #wheelchairuser #powerchair #adaptivehalloweencostume

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