It can be used by anyone, at any age with or without disabilities. The absorbing material also means it can be used both in summer and in winter.

Its aim is not only to absorve salive, but also to fight the stigma related to social exclusion due to hypersalivation and reflux.

Joana is also the founder and president of BIPP - Banco de Informação de Pais para Pais (an association for parents of special needs children).

More info: http://2013.ideiasdeorigemportuguesa.org/ideias/154

“The concept or the idea are essentially two points: Use parts of an old bicycle and knock over the wheelchair to sit on the backrest (see sketch). (This let you to sit deeper.) A bit more concrete: Allow handcycling as “do it yourself” , “how to..” or open source, especially for wheelchair users without financial possibilities.
This requires a wheelchair and an old bicycle. At the bike you have to cut off, weld and screw to get a Frame.
This is screwed to the backwards knocked over wheelchair.