[Carl Meyer]

I've done it.  In my files is a schematic of one I did for another tech.  It
was not easily transferable, but could be made to be.  Give me a few days
and I'll come up with a design.  The real problem is that there will be a
small market,  and the liability to market something to handicapped
individuals is awesome.  I'll get back to you.  I did this in 1987.  I have
a file about handicapped devices.  I had considered marketing such a device,
but the liability was the main impediment.  If I could sell a hundred of
these things in the next couple of years, I might consider resurrecting the
project.  If it weren't for the liability, I would consider doing it for
altruistic reasons.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Graeme Harvey" <gharvey@netsource.co.nz>
To: "Pianotech@Ptg.Org" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 3:15 AM


> Hello All,
>
> This request came to me from another tuner in NZ not on this list.
>
> "I have a client who plays and teaches a lot of piano,
> who has developed an affliction in her feet/ankles
> which means she can't use the pedals on her piano.
> Does anyone know of a system which would allow a
> pianist to operate the pedals by moving a leg from
> side to side. (She has bad knees as well.)  Is there
> something commercially available, or failing that, has
> anyone ever constructed such a device, and have a
> design for one?  Ideally she would like something that
> can be transferred from piano to piano - I don't know
> how feasible that would be.
>
> Any thoughts or ideas would be very, very welcome."
>
> Post any ideas either to the list or to me privately.
> Many thanks.
>
> Regards
> Graeme Harvey
> New Plymouth
> New Zealand