My Customers and Special Projects
Ordering from a stranger on the internet can make a lot of people nervous, especially me.
This page is intended to give you an idea of people I have helped in the past. And since I love stats, I couldn't have a website without at least some data in it.
When I first started my business, the majority of my customers were buying my Child Harness for the very same reasons that I had found it necessary to design something new in the first place; some of the other harnesses hadn't work for them, just like they hadn't worked for me.
Thankfully, a large number of my customers are buying my Child Harness as their first choice but I still find a number of customers who are buying my Safety Harness to replace another design.
My Child Harness continues to grow in popularity. Customers who buy this harness are primarily Moms and Dads and an increasing number of Grandparents are also shopping here.
But compared to even last year, the biggest change in my business has been an increased demand for my Child-to-Adult Safety Harness.
Currently over 50% of my business is making Child-to-Adult Safety Harnesses for larger toddlers and persons with predisposed medical conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, a combination of both, Down Syndrome and many other neurologic disorders.
My website has been mentioned by others in a number of forums and groups and every day a proportion of visitors to my site are referrals from those discussion boards.
Besides the numerous families who have ordered from me, my customers include:
29 Community Organizations in 16 US States, 5 Canadian provinces and 2 Countries
15 Schools in 11 US States and 3 Canadian provinces
2 Medical Supply Companies
a Hospital and
a Not-for-Profit Group.
I have a lot of confidence in my products. I hope this page illustrates that a lot of families and organizations also have confidence in me to trust me with making a Safety Harness for their loved one, whatever their need may be.
Special Projects
Frequently I am contacted by someone who needs a special piece of equipment that they have not been able to find elsewhere.
I refer to these as Special Projects and it's always exciting and interesting to be able to help these families in a unique way.
In these cases, I work closely with the family or social worker exchanging emails and photos and suggestions to understand their needs and together we decide on a design that we think would work best for the person wearing the harness as well as the parents or caregivers.
Prices vary according to the complexity of the project and the agony and torture I endure to make it.
Here are some examples of Special Projects I have worked on so far ~
Safety Harnesses with "Walking Wings" or Side Support Straps
I have made Safety Harnesses with "walking wings" or side support straps to hold up children with neurologic disorders.
In one case, the little boy fell all the time and needed constant hands-on support from his Mom. He had outgrown his infant Walking Wings and could only walk when his Mom was behind him, holding him up by his hands.
In the other case, the 6 yr old girl had to be held up by 2 caregivers, one on either side of her. Both caregivers were suffering from back pain since they were constantly bending to her height during the 8 to 10 hours a day they were with her in school.
In both cases, I made harnesses with side support straps that could be attached to the top chest strap of the harness.
The little boy gained a huge degree of freedom because he could actually "walk on his own" while his Mom held his weight with the support straps (which was also much more comfortable for her).
The side support straps on the harness I made for the 6 yr old meant the 2 caregivers were able to hang onto her without constantly bending.
Diaper Harness
Early in 2008 I was contacted by a woman who was at her wits' end.
Her husband contantly removed his cloth diaper whenever she or his caregiver turned their back, regardless of the setting.
Between myself, the wife and the caregiver, we came up with a diaper harness design (complete with a locking carabiner) that managed to stump even his most determined efforts to remove it.
Though it was extremely difficult to make (and I didn't get it right the first time), it was wonderful for me to hear what a huge sense of relief it provided for both the wife and the caregiver not having to worry about her husband disrobing any moment he was alone.
Harness and crotch strap for a baby whose Mom is in a wheelchair
Recently, I was contacted by a Mom who is in a wheelchair. She has a 6 1/2 month old son who she would like to be able to lift onto her lap.
She had been searching all over for some type of harness that she could use to lift him safely and when she found my site, she thought that one of my Child-to-Adult harnesses with a double crotch strap would do the trick. We both are hoping so!!
The double crotch strap loops over the bottom chest strap at the back of the harness. This gives the Mom more options for positioning; the crotch straps can circle the baby's legs (as shown) or the straps can be put together in the centre and loop over the bottom buckle.
Customers buying a Child-to-Adult Safety Harness
| Customer Category | Proportion | ||
| Family members Community & Not-for-Profit Organizations Schools Medical Supply Companies & Hospitals Other* |
75.8% 15.0% 6.6% 1.7% 0.9% |
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| Total | 100.0% | ||
* Private Instructor |
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Customers Residence |
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| International (12) Australia Belgium Germany Ireland Netherlands Norway Portugal Scotland South Africa Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom |
Canada (9) Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan |
U.S.A. (43) Alabama, Arizona Arkansas California, Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Idaho, Illinois Indiana, Iowa Kansas, Kentucky Louisiana Maine, Maryland Massachusetts, Michigan Minnesota, Missouri Nebraska, Nevada New Hampshire, New Jersey New Mexico, New York North Carolina, North Dakota Ohio, Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee, Texas Utah Virginia Washington, West Virginia Wisconsin, Wyoming |
