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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.
Attractive tires and spokes for wheelchair wheels
Colorful light tires and spokes for manual wheelchair
Glassed-in patio
Glassed-in patio with ramps for wheelchair users
Storage bin on casters
Toy storage bin on casters is appropriate for parents with disabilities who have young children
Central vacuum cleaner
A cleaning aid for wheelchair users.
Changing a diaper with child sitting on lap
Technique for changing diapers that works for wheelchair users.
Modified baby harness
An assistive device to help parents with disabilities who have young children to pick the child up from the floor.
Pressure relieving shower cushion
Used successfully in many contexts, such as the shower, airplane trips, the car, etc.
Plastic lawn chair works as shower chair when traveling
Wheelchair users can shower while traveling without extra baggage
Adjustable-height crib
Crib suitable for parents with disabilities who have young children
Modified crib on wheels
Crib on wheels with the opening on one long side suitable for parents with disabilities who have young children
Combi stroller with soft fabric carrier
A Combi-stroller works well for parents with disabilities who have young children
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.
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.
Indoor threshold ramp
Threshold ramp that protects parquet floor
Sled on skate runners
Ice skating for people with disabilities
Baby carrier for wheelchair-bound parents of small children
Baby carrier that makes it possible to ride in wheelchair with child on lap.
Controlling sewing machine with arms
Technique to control sewing machine for wheelchair users
Shower chair with soft back and swinging armrest
A small shower chair that helps maintain balance.
Accessible patio
Raising the entire patio to the same level as the house avoids ramps directly in front of the entry door.
Spring mattress with hard edge
Specially ordered hard edge in the spring mattress facilitates transfers for wheelchair-bound persons with impaired balance.
