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
Wheelchair Rugby
- team sport for people with tetraplegia 8 August, 2013
Poollyft
Specialtillverkad poollyft som möjliggör för användaren att ta sig i och ur en pool självständigt 20 December, 2018
Adapted excavator
- made it possible for a wheelchair user to return to work 8 September, 2011
Bestic flatware
A simple maneuverable assistive device for eating – suitable for disabled people who can’t use their arms and hands 5 March, 2015
Magnets of different strengths sewn into wheelchair gloves - suitable for individuals with impaired handfunctions. 2019
Aluminum structure enables an individual who drives an electric wheelchair to clean the tires independently. 2015
A wheelchair that works on sand and in water. 2015
An ordinary elastic baby sling works well for a person sitting in a wheelchair. 2015
Lätthanterlig korkskruv - lämplig för personer med nedsatt handfunktion. 2019
- a simple assistive device to hold the hand with the palm facing downwards (pronated). 2016
Technology to take off an outer jacket - suitable for a person with severe disabilities. 2014
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
Easy adaptation that serves as a handle and stand for the phone for people with impaired hand function. 2015
A customized design that enables someone with extensive disabilities to play with his cat. 2015
- suitable for people with impaired hand function. 2015
- a technique for people with tetraplegia. 2012
