I'm training a quadriplegic diver who has partial ability with his arms / hands. He is using web gloves for propulsion. He has difficulty with several parts of the BC:
Dump valves - the fingers on the hands are partially locked in curled position. Between that and the gloves, I'm considering drilling the plastic pulls through to attach a 1-1/2 inch to 2-inch metal ring.
Integrated weights - again, the fingers and gloves make it a real challenge to pull the weight pocket. Again, considering drilling through the weight-pouch handle for a d-ring or circular ring.
With either of these he has reasonable strength in his fingers / arms to pull on a ring if one or two fingers are hooked in the ring.
And has there been any modified k-valves (inflator/deflator valves adjusting the orientation of the different buttons or making the valves easier to manipulate?
I'm looking forward to any creative suggestions that may have previously worked!
Dump valves - the fingers on the hands are partially locked in curled position. Between that and the gloves, I'm considering drilling the plastic pulls through to attach a 1-1/2 inch to 2-inch metal ring.
Integrated weights - again, the fingers and gloves make it a real challenge to pull the weight pocket. Again, considering drilling through the weight-pouch handle for a d-ring or circular ring.
With either of these he has reasonable strength in his fingers / arms to pull on a ring if one or two fingers are hooked in the ring.
And has there been any modified k-valves (inflator/deflator valves adjusting the orientation of the different buttons or making the valves easier to manipulate?
I'm looking forward to any creative suggestions that may have previously worked!