Cerebral Palsy Africa brings training and other support

to those programmes that are already helping children with

cerebral palsy in Africa.

Therapy

training

Making

assistive equipment

Appropriate Paper-based Technology(APT)Process and Possibilities

Helping disabled children but keeping the cost low

APT equipment can be made in a workshop or in the kitchen

Materials: paper and recycled cartons/boxesTools: knives, ruler and measuring tape

The layers of cardboard are pasted together with flour and water paste then pressed while they

dry. Then sides seats and so on, are cut from the flat pieces

Then flat pieces are assembled and ready for binding with

straps of paper

When half-made the item is checked with the child and then adapted if necessary, and decorated

Helping school work

A booster seat and footstool

Adding an easel to help him learn to draw and write

She felt so comfortable in the new chair ... only a few more adjustments so she can work independently

Stiff in wheelchair ... Ready to try a different seat

3 months later

The child’s sitting ability can be promoted by using APT to make a wedge/ramp

to angle the whole seat

An APT reclining and curved back chair

See sloping wedge/ramp which can angle chair

Standing boards to use in the home

A long stander to prop up on grandfather’s outside table

Going into productionAPTers in

Zambia