Handicapped forks???

[Guava Jelly]

I have a friend in a wheelchair who needs to buy some new forks.
The problem is they want about 50 bucks for a fork similar to the spoon above.
Does anyone have any idea where one could obtain one without it costing out the wazoooo??
She needs 3 btw.

(I am going to attempt to Mfg her one just fyi)

[datasuspect]

1. i thought it was "handicapable" or "differently abled"

[Guava Jelly]

2. I suck at being pc

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[wildhorses]

5. me too

glad to know i am NOT alone:P

[Guava Jelly]

9. i guess you aren't

:)
:hi: wyldehorseys

[wildhorses]

6. self delete/dupe

:grr:

:argh:

[philosophie_en_rose]

3. Handicable forks?

I think the preferred term is just people. People who have disabilities. It about not defining people by their physical differences.

But either way, it's not offensive to refer to a fork.

[Whoa_Nelly]

4. Something like this? This is $12.75

http://www.enablemart.com/productdetail.aspx?store=16&pid=1091&dept=76

[Guava Jelly]

7. I will forward that to her

She has limited use of her hands so i have no idea if the orientation of the utensil would work.
Thank you for helping.
Maybe i should invent a holder so she can use everyday silverware..
Something for me to think about

[philosophie_en_rose]

8. You can rig a regular fork with a strap or buy straps for about $5.

Here are some examples:

http://www.caregiverproducts.com/site/270651/product/NC35342
http://www.caregiverproducts.com/site/270651/product/CKE2520

They're fairly affordable, but the shipping is as much as the strap. You can also make them out plastic or elastic. The benefit is that she can use common utensils.

[Guava Jelly]

10. Thank you I will send her that link as well

Her utensils are fashioned to hold the fork/spoon in the middle of her palm pointing straight up if her palm was facing the sky.
And she can pick up the fork without help because the loop isn't flexible.
:)

[Midlodemocrat]

11. You are such a sweetheart.

She's lucky to have you. :hug:

[Guava Jelly]

12. oh stop

:blush:
:hug:

[Guava Jelly]

13. kick for the afternoon crowd

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