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
Control of car
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 9 December, 2011
Transfer to horse
Lift that enables transfer to horse - opportunity for wheelchair users 8 August, 2013
Magnetic grip
Magnets of different strengths sewn into wheelchair gloves - suitable for individuals with impaired handfunctions 20 June, 2019
Adapted excavator
- made it possible for a wheelchair user to return to work 8 September, 2011
Technology to take off an outer jacket - suitable for a person with severe disabilities. 2014
A wheelchair that works on sand and in water. 2015
A folding lift attached to the wheelchair makes bathroom visits possible anywhere – suitable for women with extensive disabilities. 2017
- suitable for parents of young children who use wheelchairs. 2013
- a solution when there are no ramps. 2015
- suitable for people with impaired hand function. 2015
- convert wheelchair into a hand/arm bike. 2017
- a simple assistive device to hold the hand with the palm facing downwards (pronated). 2016
- a technique for people with tetraplegia. 2012
en bra reserullstol, lätt att fälla ihop och att ta med sig i bil och på flyg. 2019
A customized design that enables someone with extensive disabilities to play with his cat. 2015
With the help of a simple string a person with impaired hand function can easily flush the toilet . 2015
Adapted motorboat that can be steered by people who use an electric wheelchair and have impaired hand function. 2012
