Short dry path between house and garage – important for persons who use electric wheelchairs and who drive cars
Tips from Anders
Anders lives together with his partner in a house. He is working part time. He was injured in 1989 and has a high spinal cord injury (C4-5). He has personal assistance.
Typing and telephone stick
A stick inserted into the universal holder enables a person without dexterity to punch in a phone number and type on a computer
Placement of computer in adapted workplace
Being able to see the back of the computer makes it easier for people with disabilities to work. It is easier to explain to others how to change cables, etc.
Ceiling lift between bed and bathtub
By opening up the wall above the bathroom door Anders can transfer from the bed directly to the bathtub using a ceiling lift
Universal holder on wrist bandage
Holder for flatware and typing sticks sewn onto wrist bandage, suitable for persons without wrist function or finger dexterity
Paper storage in workroom
Paper and documents stored in drawers are convenient and easy to see – suitable for persons with limited reach
Emptying the urinary bladder using a holder for the urin tube
By attaching the urine tube to a holder and modifying the valve a person with highly impaired hand function can drain the bladder without assistance
Open and close terrace door in adapted house
A simple modification enables a person with a high spinal cord injury to open and close a sliding door without assistance
Writing with mouth
Writing with the mouth – an option for people who do not have any arm/hand function
Wheelchair attachment in adapted minivan
Wheelchair attachment for persons who drive while sitting in an electric wheelchair
Gearbox in adapted automatic car
Shifting the car’s gears with a mouth stick – a solution for drivers with high spinal cord injuries
Miniature wheel in adapted minivan
Miniature wheel with attachment for arm and hand – a solution for driving for persons with high spinal cord injury
Mouth stick
An important assistive device for a person with a high spinal cord injury that can be used in many different situations
Environmental control system on bed
An environmental control system that can be operated from the bed is suitable for persons with high spinal cord injuries
Fabric bag for control units
Convenient storage for remote control units, always accessible, suitable for persons with disabilities
Holder for electric toothbrush
Electric toothbrush in holder enables a person with impaired hand function to brush teeth without assistance
Modified kitchen table
A round table with a pedestal leg in the middle can be suitable for wheelchair users
Drinking water directly from the faucet
A method for persons with high spinal cord injury to drink water
Adapted eating utensils
Adapted eating utensils make it possible for a person with a high spinal cord injury to eat without assistance
Adaptation of joystick on electric wheelchair
A cradle makes it possible for a person without dexterity to control an electric wheelchair with a joystick
Control for TV, stereo, etc
Remote controls with foam rubber and writing stick make it possible for persons with impaired hand function to use TV, stereo, etc
Adapted minivan
Minivan – modified for a person with high spinal cord injury
Modified garage
Modified garage for a person who drives a minivan equipped with a ramp on the side
Cruise control in adapted minivan
Use of elbow to operate cruise control – a possibility for persons with high spinal cord injuries
Seatbelt in adapted minivan
Permanently fastened seatbelt – a solution for persons who cannot fasten the seatbelt without assistance and who drive while sitting in the wheelchair
Remote control for garage door
Remote control for garage door – appropriate for people with disabilities who drive
Turn signal and headlight controls in adapted minivan
The controls for driving the car are placed in the wheelchair headrest – suitable for persons with high spinal cord injuries who drive
Accelerator and brake controls in adapted minivan
A person with a high spinal cord injury can operate adapted accelerator and brake controls by fixing his or her hand in place
Attachment on wheelchair
A holder on the wheelchair is practical for attaching various objects – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Binoculars on stand with holder on wheelchair
Binoculars on a stand work well for persons with compromised arm/hand function
