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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.

Mouth stick

An important assistive device for a person with a high spinal cord injury that can be used in many different situations [..]

Mouth stick
Author Anders2007 Categories Lifting and carrying, Switching on and offTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Path between garage and house in accessible housing

Short dry path between house and garage – important for persons who use electric wheelchairs and who drive cars [..]

Path between garage and house in accessible housing
Author Anders2007 Categories Driving a car, Parking space/garage, Transfers into and out of carsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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 [..]

Emptying the urinary bladder using a holder for the urin tube
Author Anders2007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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 [..]

Open and close terrace door in adapted house
Author Anders2007 Categories Door opener, Opening/closingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Writing with mouth

Writing with the mouth – an option for people who do not have any arm/hand function [..]

Writing with mouth
Author Anders2007 Categories Handwriting/mouthwritingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Wheelchair attachment in adapted minivan

Wheelchair attachment for persons who drive while sitting in an electric wheelchair [..]

Wheelchair attachment in adapted minivan
Author Anders2007 Categories Driving a carTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Gearbox in adapted automatic car

Shifting the car’s gears with a mouth stick – a solution for drivers with high spinal cord injuries [..]

Gearbox in adapted automatic car
Author Anders2007 Categories Driving a carTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Miniature wheel in adapted minivan

Miniature wheel with attachment for arm and hand – a solution for driving for persons with high spinal cord injury [..]

Miniature wheel in adapted minivan
Author Anders2007 Categories Driving a carTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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 [..]

Environmental control system on bed
Author Anders2007 Categories Switching on and off, Television and sound, Use of phoneTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Fabric bag for control units

Convenient storage for remote control units, always accessible, suitable for persons with disabilities [..]

Fabric bag for control units
Author Anders2007 Categories Opening/closing, Switching on and offTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Paper storage in workroom

Paper and documents stored in drawers are convenient and easy to see – suitable for persons with limited reach [..]

Paper storage in workroom
Author Anders2007 Categories Storage at work, Study/officeTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Universal holder on wrist bandage

Holder for flatware and typing sticks sewn onto wrist bandage, suitable for persons without wrist function or finger dexterity [..]

Universal holder on wrist bandage
Author Anders2007 Categories Communication at work, Eating, Switching on and off, Use of computer, Use of phoneTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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 [..]

Typing and telephone stick
Author Anders2007 Categories Use of computer, Use of phoneTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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. [..]

Placement of computer in adapted workplace
Author Anders2007 Categories Use of computerTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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 [..]

Ceiling lift between bed and bathtub
Author Anders2007 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Mobility with assistance, Transfers with lifting devices, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Workplace at home

Workplace for a person with high spinal cord injury allows user to work from home [..]

Workplace at home
Author Anders2007 Categories Study/office, WorkplaceTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Glassed-in terrace

Spacious terrace in wheelchair accessible house [..]

Glassed-in terrace
Author Anders2007 Categories Furniture, Porch/gardenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Customized modified kitchen

A kitchen designed for a person with a high spinal cord injury [..]

Customized modified kitchen
Author Anders2007 Categories KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Bathroom in wheelchair accessible single-story home

Bathroom with ceiling lift and whirlpool tub [..]

Bathroom in wheelchair accessible single-story home
Author Anders2007 Categories BathroomTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Controlling computer with head mouse

Suspending a headset from the ceiling makes it easier for a person with impaired hand function to put it on [..]

Controlling computer with head mouse
Author Anders2007 Categories Use of computerTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Binoculars on stand with holder on wheelchair

Binoculars on a stand work well for persons with compromised arm/hand function [..]

Binoculars on stand with holder on wheelchair
Author Anders2007 Categories Outdoor lifeTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Attachment on wheelchair

A holder on the wheelchair is practical for attaching various objects – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Attachment on wheelchair
Author Anders2007 Categories Lifting and carryingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Adaptation of joystick on electric wheelchair

A cradle makes it possible for a person without dexterity to control an electric wheelchair with a joystick [..]

Adaptation of joystick on electric wheelchair
Author Anders2007 Categories Moving around by wheelchairTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Holder for electric toothbrush

Electric toothbrush in holder enables a person with impaired hand function to brush teeth without assistance [..]

Holder for electric toothbrush
Author Anders2007 Categories Body careTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Modified kitchen table

A round table with a pedestal leg in the middle can be suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Modified kitchen table
Author Anders2007 Categories Drinking, Eating, FurnitureTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Adapted eating utensils

Adapted eating utensils make it possible for a person with a high spinal cord injury to eat without assistance [..]

Adapted eating utensils
Author Anders2007 Categories EatingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Drinking water directly from the faucet

A method for persons with high spinal cord injury to drink water [..]

Drinking water directly from the faucet
Author Anders2007 Categories Drinking, Kitchen, Water- and gas-tapsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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 [..]

Control for TV, stereo, etc
Author Anders2007 Categories Switching on and off, Television and soundTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Adapted minivan

Minivan – modified for a person with high spinal cord injury [..]

Adapted minivan
Author Anders2007 Categories Driving a carTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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 [..]

Accelerator and brake controls in adapted minivan
Author Anders2007 Categories Driving a carTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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