During a recent session with Occupational Therapy, we were presented with a new challenge. How can we find a way to make it easier for Dave to unbuckle his seat belt in the chair? We spent some time tossing ideas around – tape an object to the button? Use a glue gun to make a raised surface?
I went home and did some searching on Amazon. There, I was able to find a pack of 3M buttons with sticky backsides. For about $10, the pack included 100 buttons of various heights and widths. They’re actually meant to be used as bumpers on cabinet doors to prevent them from slamming.
We used two large square-shaped buttons on the buckle, and voila! Problem solved!
With all of these buttons, our wheels started turning (pun intended), and we soon found them on every surface that needed raising.
Raising the home button on Dave’s iphone suddenly made it much easier for him to communicate independently.
When he got an Apple Watch for Christmas (thanks grandma!), these tiny buttons were perfect for the dial.
Adding a raised surface to important buttons around the house suddenly allowed him to use his phone, operate a tablet, control a few remotes, and unbuckle his seat belt. I love how many we still have in the DIY Box for future projects! You can find these with a trip to your local hardware store, or search here on Amazon.
