So the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department at USM is working to become a resource. We have videos that describe recreation assistive devices plus a lot of equipment that people can try out before they decide to buy it from a manufacturer. We sometimes develop equipment ourselves when we hear about or perceive a need. And, if we don't know the answer to a problem, we try to locate someone who can help solve it. With just the use of deltoid muscles, the user can cast the lure and then retrieve it using a two-speed toggle switch to control the reel speed.
Electronic reels are expensive, however.
If someone can't afford one, a special glove that securely holds a piece of PVC tubing which fits over the handle of a manual reel can be used to reel in the line. Meyer also points to a body harness that can be used to help hold a pole securely, for use in lakes and rivers or in the ocean by persons with the use of only one arm or who have hand weakness or back problems. The cycle even comes equipped with a special holder for carrying crutches. A handcycle that, although expensive, can be operated by someone without the use of their legs. Meyer says there are a number of variations of cycle adaptations.