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
Magnetic grip
Magnets of different strengths sewn into wheelchair gloves - suitable for individuals with impaired handfunctions 20 June, 2019
Transfer to horse
Lift that enables transfer to horse - opportunity for wheelchair users 8 August, 2013
Mobile toilet
A folding lift attached to the wheelchair makes bathroom visits possible anywhere – suitable for women with extensive disabilities 27 September, 2017
Adapted motorboat that can be steered by people who use an electric wheelchair and have impaired hand function. 2012
- suitable for people with impaired hand function. 2015
- a simple assistive device to hold the hand with the palm facing downwards (pronated). 2016
Camping is not impossible for people with disabilities. 2016
Hinged floating dock - suitable for wheelchair users. 2008
Technology to take off an outer jacket - suitable for a person with severe disabilities. 2014
Aluminum structure enables an individual who drives an electric wheelchair to clean the tires independently. 2015
With the help of a simple string a person with impaired hand function can easily flush the toilet . 2015
- convert wheelchair into a hand/arm bike. 2017
- suitable for parents of young children who use wheelchairs. 2013
An ordinary elastic baby sling works well for a person sitting in a wheelchair. 2015
- team sport for people with tetraplegia. 2013
- suitable for parents of young children with disabilities. 2011
