B161218

System control number

CAT13540

Main entry - corporate name

Homecraft Supplies (Fleet Street) Ltd.

Title

1984-1985 Homecraft aids for the disabled

Publication, distribution, etc.

1984

Physical description

47, (1 index), 30 cm

Biographical or historical data

Sometimes, relatively small changes can make a big difference to people with physical disabilities. This catalogue showcases objects designed to make tasks easier for people in this position. A piece of ‘Dycem non-slip’ material and some Dycem advertising flyers have been included alongside the catalogue.

Dycem is used to add grip to surfaces, such as underneath plates or on top of wheelchair seats. It is made of a flexible material, so can also be used to add grip to container lids to make them easier to open. This is useful for people with conditions that affect their motor skills, such as people with arthritis, or people with multiple sclerosis (MS). This small change in material can make a big difference in the ability of people with disabilities to perform everyday tasks independently.

Dycem is still available today. However, while this 1985 catalogue advertises the 14cm Anchorpad for just £2.40, a 14cm non-slip coaster is now £10.99 on the Dycem website! Although this increase isn’t far above the general rate of inflation, this catalogue reminds us that disability can come with a price tag, as people often have to pay for these helpful changes themselves.

Hannah Drewett, Hidden Histories MA Project Researcher

Subject

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Subject

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