A selfie stick makes it possible to keep an eye on the entire body – suitable for people with disabilities and impaired sensation
Tips from Claes
Claes lives in an apartment together with his wife and a son. He is working full time. In 1984 he was injured and has a low tetraplegia. He does not have any personal assistance.
Legs in raised position in active wheelchair
Holding legs in raised position accelerates wound healing
Motorcycle for wheelchair users
The motorcycle can be operated while sitting in a wheelchair
Accessible kitchen
Accessible kitchen in summer home with room for large family. Several people can cook simultaneously, both standing and wheelchair users.
Pivoting water faucet with long range
Wall-hung kitchen faucet with long range appropriate for people with disabilities
Built-in microwave oven
Space-saving installation of microwave oven in accessible kitchen.
Stairlift with platform
Stairlift that travels over 3 floors in a slightly curved stairway; for wheelchair users.
Custom-built, suspended washbasin
Practical and aesthetic solution for washbasin that works for wheelchair users with impaired balance.
Adapted sailboat
Adapted sailboat that a person who uses a wheelchair and has impaired hand function can steer.
Custom-built bathtub in larch wood
Larch wood bathtub with broad edge to help with transfers and stops for the feet; suitable for people with disabilities
Summer home
Totally refurbished wheelchair-accessible summer home
Dodger on adapted sailboat
Custom easy-to-use dodger keeps user warm and dry on boat; extremely suitable for persons with physical disabilities.
Moving between cabin and cockpit
Technique for wheelchair users to transfer in adapted sailboat.
Berth on sailboat
Solution for persons with incontinence problems.
Sailboat galley
Adapted kitchen on sailboat in which a person with quadriplegia can cook.
Shower/toilet on adapted sailboat
Practical space-saving solution for shower and toilet on adapted sailboat.
Using boom to transfer onto sailboat
The boom of the sailboat and an electric winch can be used as a lift for persons with physical disabilities
Sink in accessible kitchen
Sink works well for wheelchair users and persons with impaired balance.
Rain cape
Rain cape appropriate for wheelchair users
Adapted bathroom
Adapted bathroom in wood
Accessible sauna
Sauna increases well-being of person with quadriplegia
Carport for electric wheelchair
Carport for electric wheelchair ‘Garage’ with remote control.
Telescoping ramps on motorboat
Telescoping ramp is used to bring electric wheelchair onto motorboat.
Customized motorboat
Wheelchair accessible motorboat equipped with lift.
Three-wheel electric scooter
Electric scooter onto which a manual wheelchair can be driven.
Cockpit in adapted sailboat
Cockpit in adapted sailboat with slide-out table top.
Large stone mortar and pestle
A mortar and pestle makes it easy to crush nuts and spices for persons with poor hand function.
Electric winch on adapted sailboat
A person with disabilities can use an electric winch to independently handle sails and anchor.
Radio on sailboat
A radio on the sailboat is essential for people with disabilities
Floating dock
A floating dock guarantees an even height between dock and boat, facilitating transfers for wheelchair users.
