Damper pedal modifications

[annie at allthingspiano.com]

Has anyone on this list every built or seen a modification of a damper
pedal that would make it possible for someone to use the left foot and
still sit square with the piano?

I have a customer who has had her right hip replaced twice and is forced
into all sorts of contortions and pain to pedal with her right foot.  In
fact, she has to sit higher than is comfortable for her so she can pedal,
and that means that her trifocals are not right for reading the music, and
it just generally makes her life difficult.

If she could use her left foot, instead, life might be simpler and more
enjoyable.  And if this modification was an add-on, then she could take it
with her when she plays elsewhere (or remove it when somebody else plays
that piano).  These sorts of issues will probably become more common as
the playing population ages, so here's your chance to develop a cool tool
and get it to market!

She plays for church, so please don't suggest that she not use the
pedal....... <g>  And she is an amazing player, so I'd like to see her
enjoy her gifts.

Thanks in advance for any (helpful <g>) advice (and why would I ever
expect anything else, eh?),
Annie Grieshop