The controls for driving the car are placed in the wheelchair headrest – suitable for persons with high spinal cord injuries who drive
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.
Custom modifications to adapted minivan
Functions for driving car in box with buttons – 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
Adaptation of joystick on electric wheelchair
A cradle makes it possible for a person without dexterity to control an electric wheelchair with a joystick
Workplace at home
Workplace for a person with high spinal cord injury allows user to work from home
Binoculars on stand with holder on wheelchair
Binoculars on a stand work well for persons with compromised arm/hand function
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
Bathroom in wheelchair accessible single-story home
Bathroom with ceiling lift and whirlpool tub
Customized modified kitchen
A kitchen designed for a person with a high spinal cord injury
Glassed-in terrace
Spacious terrace in wheelchair accessible house
