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
Mobile toilet
A folding lift attached to the wheelchair makes bathroom visits possible anywhere – suitable for women with extensive disabilities 27 September, 2017
Long elastic baby sling for parents of young children
An ordinary elastic baby sling works well for a person sitting in a wheelchair 30 October, 2015
Bestic flatware
A simple maneuverable assistive device for eating – suitable for disabled people who can’t use their arms and hands 5 March, 2015
Automatic soap pump with sensor
- suitable for people with impaired hand function 13 November, 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
Technology to take off an outer jacket - suitable for a person with severe disabilities. 2014
Lift that enables transfer to horse - opportunity for wheelchair users. 2013
A wheelchair that works on sand and in water. 2015
- suitable for parents of young children who use wheelchairs. 2013
A stable scissors suitable for people with disabilities with impaired hand function. 2015
Hinged floating dock - suitable for wheelchair users. 2008
A service dog can provide everyday help to wheelchair users by carrying, fetching, or holding objects. 2010
- made it possible for a wheelchair user to return to work. 2011
Adapted motorboat that can be steered by people who use an electric wheelchair and have impaired hand function. 2012
- suitable for wheelchair users. 2011
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
