Thousands of tips from more than 100 people with spinal cord injuries for assistive devices, adaptations and individually designed solutions.
Where to get the devices and who paid might not be relevant for people outside of Sweden.
Spinalistips is run by Spinalis Foundation. It was started with support from the Swedish Inheritance Fund (Allmänna Arvsfonden). The English translation was sponsored by Promobilia Foundation. Spinalistips is now maintained by the Spinalis Foundation. The database is regularly updated. Spinalis Foundation is not responsible for the tips.
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Examples of tips
Easy-to-use eyebrow tweezer
- suitable for people with impaired hand function 21 October, 2012
Removing an outer jacket
Technology to take off an outer jacket - suitable for a person with severe disabilities 23 May, 2014
Beach Wheelchair
A wheelchair that works on sand and in water 3 September, 2015
Cat toy that is controlled using the mouth
A customized design that enables someone with extensive disabilities to play with his cat 7 May, 2015
Lift that enables transfer to horse - opportunity for wheelchair users. 2013
- suitable for parents of young children who use wheelchairs. 2013
Easy adaptation that serves as a handle and stand for the phone for people with impaired hand function. 2015
- suitable for parents of young children with disabilities. 2011
An ordinary elastic baby sling works well for a person sitting in a wheelchair. 2015
- suitable for people with impaired hand function. 2015
A service dog can provide everyday help to wheelchair users by carrying, fetching, or holding objects. 2010
Magnets of different strengths sewn into wheelchair gloves - suitable for individuals with impaired handfunctions. 2019
- convert wheelchair into a hand/arm bike. 2017
- a solution when there are no ramps. 2015
Modification for accelerator and brake as well as for control of the steering wheel - make it possible for a person with a high spinal cord injury to drive. 2011
A stable scissors suitable for people with disabilities with impaired hand function. 2015
A simple maneuverable assistive device for eating – suitable for disabled people who can’t use their arms and hands. 2015
