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Tips from Helena

Helena lives together with her husband and two teenage children in a house. She is working part time (75%). Since birth she has a muscular disease with symtoms similar to a high spinal cord lesion. She has personal assistance 24 hours a day.

Mobile toilet

A folding lift attached to the wheelchair makes bathroom visits possible anywhere – suitable for women with extensive disabilities [..]

Mobile toilet
Author Helena2017 Categories Mobility on trips, Mobility with assistance, Self care on trips, Toileting, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Accessible RV with ceiling lift

Specially furnished RV allows a woman with disabilities to travel on vacation with her family (husband and two children) and her personal assistant [..]

Accessible RV with ceiling lift
Author Helena2009 Categories Camping/motor home, Housing on trips, Recreation, leisureTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Hand sprayer as mobile shower

A hand sprayer makes it easier to wash genital area – suitable for people with disabilities [..]

Hand sprayer as mobile shower
Author Helena2009 Categories Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Ceiling lift in RV

Ceiling lift with bent U track make transfers possible in RV – suitable for people with extensive disabilities [..]

Ceiling lift in RV
Author Helena2009 Categories Camping/motor home, Mobility on trips, Mobility with assistance, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Pivoting toilet in RV

– makes bathroom visits easier for people who need assistance [..]

Pivoting toilet in RV
Author Helena2009 Categories Camping/motor home, Self care on trips, Self care with assistance, ToiletingTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Custom-built shower chair for adapted RV

Custom-built shower chair saves room and makes it possible for a person with extensive disabilities to shower in an RV [..]

Custom-built shower chair for adapted RV
Author Helena2009 Categories Camping/motor home, Self care on trips, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Ramp to adapted RV

Custom-designed stable ramp for adapted RV – an option for people who drive wheelchairs [..]

Ramp to adapted RV
Author Helena2009 Categories Camping/motor home, Housing on tripsTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Shower in RV

Custom shower stall with ceiling lift and shower chair – suitable for a person with extensive disabilities [..]

Shower in RV
Author Helena2009 Categories Camping/motor home, Self care on trips, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Plastic container used as chamber pot

Plastic container and custom-built lift on wheelchair replace an accessible toilet [..]

Plastic container used as chamber pot
Author Helena2009 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Computer workstation

Individually adapted computer workstation – suitable for people with extensive disabilities [..]

Computer workstation
Author Helena2009 Categories Communication at work, Use of computer, WorkplaceTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Ceiling lift over two floors

Ceiling lift over two floors makes it possible for a person with extensive disabilities to sleep in the loft [..]

Ceiling lift over two floors
Author Helena2009 Categories Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Lift strap

Narrow lift straps facilitate bathroom visits for people with extensive disabilities [..]

Lift strap
Author Helena2009 Categories Toileting, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Straps for easy transfers with lift

Leather strap that holds hands together facilitates transfers for people without arm/hand function [..]

Straps for easy transfers with lift
Author Helena2009 Categories Mobility with assistance, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Strap to be able to drive electric wheelchair

The forearm is attached to the armrest which facilitates wheelchair driving – suitable for people without arm function and with very little hand function [..]

Strap to be able to drive electric wheelchair
Author Helena2009 Categories Moving around by wheelchairTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Elevator and elevator buttons

Control elevator with wheelchair footrests/front wheels – an option for people without arm/hand function [..]

Elevator and elevator buttons
Author Helena2009 Categories Door opener, Elevators and lifts, Switching on and offTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Use of phone assisted by computer and modem

– allows people with extensive disabilities to use a telephone independently [..]

Use of phone assisted by computer and modem
Author Helena2009 Categories Communication at work, Use of phoneTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Mounting arm for trackball mouse

By using the mounting arm the mouse comes into the right position for the user to control it by mouth – suitable for people with extensive disabilities [..]

Mounting arm for trackball mouse
Author Helena2009 Categories Use of computerTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Adapted mouse

Trackball mouse controlled with mouth and lips – suitable for people with extensive disabilities [..]

Adapted mouse
Author Helena2009 Categories Use of computerTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)
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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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