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
Carry, hold, fetch – help from service dog
A service dog can provide everyday help to wheelchair users by carrying, fetching, or holding objects 7 July, 2010
Harness for child sitting on lap
- suitable for parents of young children who use wheelchairs 13 September, 2013
Smartphone handle and stand
Easy adaptation that serves as a handle and stand for the phone for people with impaired hand function 21 August, 2015
Wheelchair Rugby
- team sport for people with tetraplegia 8 August, 2013
Hinged floating dock - suitable for wheelchair users. 2008
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 technique for people with tetraplegia. 2012
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
- a solution when there are no ramps. 2015
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
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 with disabilities. 2011
- suitable for people with impaired hand function. 2012
Technology to take off an outer jacket - suitable for a person with severe disabilities. 2014
- suitable for wheelchair users. 2011
