Theo was born in the year 2000 with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and partial deafness. Theo began using Dressability’s service when he was at secondary school, as he needed to be able to dress himself independently.
Being able to use the toilet independently was a priority for Theo, recognising this Dressability were able to trial several different materials and fastenings before settling on an option that really worked for him.
Being away at university, these adaptations proved invaluable to Theo and many different trousers and shorts have been adapted along the way. Feedback from Theo has informed new ideas and ensured we’ve always found the best solutions. For instance, adding a ring pull to a zip or discrete ribbon making it easier to operate the zip, and replacing fiddly buttons with Velcro. Small adjustments make sitting in a chair for long periods more comfortable, Dressability have achieved this by removing the back pockets of trousers, a simple idea that makes a big difference to comfort levels.
We continue to support Theo, who says; ‘Dressability are so brilliant, because they know exactly how to adapt clothing without losing the look that we all buy new clothes for.’
