Stationary custom-designed pool lift makes it possible for people with disabilities to get in and out of a pool
Tips from Irene
Irene lives together with her husband in a house in the countryside. She is retired. She was injured in 1995 and has a low paraplegia. She does not have any assistance.
Go-cart with electric motor to trim flower beds
– facilitates gardening for wheelchair users
Hand wash in handbag
– reduces risk of infection – suitable for people with disabilities
Securing the wheelchair during transfers
A chain to attach the wheelchair to the bed frame makes transfers safer
Vacuum cleaner with nozzle appropriate for all floor types
Vacuum cleaner with lightweight nozzle and long cord – suitable for wheelchair users
Combined wall-mounted counter and drying rack
Simple space-saving counter and drying rack in accessible laundry room
Rubbish cabinet on wheels
Storage unit on casters with rubbish sorting that fits under adjustable-height counter in adapted kitchen
Hand shower
Hand shower by the toilet – practical for people with disabilities
Adapted sink cabinet
Simple adapted sink cabinet – suitable for wheelchair users
Outdoor lift
Outdoor lift – a simple way to get to a garden on a slope
Outdoor pool with lift
– suitable for people with disabilities
Adapted single-family home in the country
Wheelchair accessible home with large lot
Clothesline outdoors
Clothesline on the balcony – practical for wheelchair users
Standing wheelchair
Standing wheelchair facilitates housework – suitable for wheelchair users
Outdoor electric winch for transfers
An electric winch makes it possible to transfer between wheelchair and riding lawnmower, etc – suitable for people with disabilities
Riding lawnmower
– a lawnmower for large hilly gardens – works for persons with impaired function in the legs
Winter walks with wheelchair
Plastic skis under the wheelchair make it possible for wheelchair users to take walks in winter
Washing machine on pedestal
Elevated washing machine makes it easier for wheelchair users to do laundry
