Rachel
Nine-year-old Rachel cannot communicate without her communication aid, which she operates by pressing a switch. She was having difficulty keeping her arms in a position where she could press it in a controlled manner, and this was affecting her ability to communicate.
MERU made Rachel a secure and comfortable support for her wheelchair tray. She can now move her arms into place and communicate independently whenever she chooses. The "Barbie-pink stars" design came about from a combination of Rachel's requests and our designers' ingenuity. Her teachers and carers tell us she loves using it!
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