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Tips from Erika

Erika lives in a house together with her partner and two infants. She is working part time. In 1994 she was injured and has a low tetraplegia (C7). Sometimes she uses help provided by the local government when she is going out with her children.

Tips and Tricks for parents with disabilities

A book published by mammapappalam.se [..]

Tips and Tricks for parents with disabilities
Author Erika2015 Categories Communication

Attractive tires and spokes for wheelchair wheels

Colorful light tires and spokes for manual wheelchair [..]

Attractive tires and spokes for wheelchair wheels
Author Erika2008 Categories Moving around by wheelchairTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Glassed-in patio

Glassed-in patio with ramps for wheelchair users [..]

Glassed-in patio
Author Erika2005 Categories Porch/garden, Thresholds/rampsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Storage bin on casters

Toy storage bin on casters is appropriate for parents with disabilities who have young children [..]

Storage bin on casters
Author Erika2005 Categories StorageTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Accessible patio

Raising the entire patio to the same level as the house avoids ramps directly in front of the entry door [..]

Accessible patio
Author Erika2005 Categories Porch/gardenTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Shower chair with soft back and swinging armrest

A small shower chair that helps maintain balance [..]

Shower chair with soft back and swinging armrest
Author Erika2005 Categories Bathroom, Washing oneselfTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Pressure relieving shower cushion

Used successfully in many contexts, such as the shower, airplane trips, the car, etc. [..]

Pressure relieving shower cushion
Author Erika2005 Categories Preventing/healing ulcers, Washing oneselfTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Changing a diaper with child sitting on lap

Technique for changing diapers that works for wheelchair users [..]

Changing a diaper with child sitting on lap
Author Erika2005 Categories Nursing tables/baby careTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Central vacuum cleaner

A cleaning aid for wheelchair users [..]

Central vacuum cleaner
Author Erika2005 Categories CleaningTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Plastic lawn chair works as shower chair when traveling

Wheelchair users can shower while traveling without extra baggage [..]

Plastic lawn chair works as shower chair when traveling
Author Erika2005 Categories Self care on tripsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Adjustable-height crib

Crib suitable for parents with disabilities who have young children [..]

Adjustable-height crib
Author Erika2005 Categories Baby carriage/cribs, Nursing tables/baby careTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Modified crib on wheels

Crib on wheels with the opening on one long side suitable for parents with disabilities who have young children [..]

Modified crib on wheels
Author Erika2005 Categories Baby carriage/cribsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Combi stroller with soft fabric carrier

A Combi-stroller works well for parents with disabilities who have young children [..]

Combi stroller with soft fabric carrier
Author Erika2005 Categories Baby carriage/cribs, Lifting and carrying, TransportingTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Modified baby harness

An assistive device to help parents with disabilities who have young children to pick the child up from the floor. [..]

Modified baby harness
Author Erika2005 Categories Carrying babiesTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Children’s chair that opens from the side

A children’s chair that is suitable for wheelchair-using parents of young children and who find it difficult to lift the child in and out of an ordinary highchair [..]

Children’s chair that opens from the side
Author Erika2005 Categories Baby chairsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Cat leash: assistive device for parents of young children

An assistive device for parents with disabilities who have young children so that the child cannot run away [..]

Cat leash: assistive device for parents of young children
Author Erika2005 Categories SecurityTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Indoor threshold ramp

Threshold ramp that protects parquet floor [..]

Indoor threshold ramp
Author Erika2005 Categories Thresholds/rampsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Sled on skate runners

Ice skating for people with disabilities [..]

Sled on skate runners
Author Erika2005 Categories Winter sportsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Baby carrier for wheelchair-bound parents of small children

Baby carrier that makes it possible to ride in wheelchair with child on lap. [..]

Baby carrier for wheelchair-bound parents of small children
Author Erika2005 Categories Carrying babies, Moving around in wheelchair together with smal children, SecurityTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Controlling sewing machine with arms

Technique to control sewing machine for wheelchair users [..]

Controlling sewing machine with arms
Author Erika2005 Categories Handicraft and sewing, Maintaining and repairing household objects, Switching on and offTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Spring mattress with hard edge

Specially ordered hard edge in the spring mattress facilitates transfers for wheelchair-bound persons with impaired balance [..]

Spring mattress with hard edge
Author Erika2005 Categories Bedroom, Wheelchair transferTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)
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Tips by injury level

  • High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4) (142)
  • High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6) (617)
  • Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1) (177)
  • High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10) (187)
  • Low paraplegia (Th11-S1) (103)
  • Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1) (42)
  • Motor incomplete paraplegia (Th2-S1) (21)
  • Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1) (50)
  • Paraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (Th2-S1) (4)
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