Tips by Lotta

Garden tools

Garden tools

Short-handled garden tools work best when working in easily accessible raised beds

Adapted kayak

Adapted kayak

RG Active Rehabilitation offers kayak lessons for persons who have a spinal cord injury

Cushion between knees in boat

Cushion between knees in boat

A cushion between the knees helps the user to maintain a good seated posture in a kayak for people with functional impairments

Kayak skirt

Kayak skirt

Kayak skirt keeps the kayaker warm and protects against water

Floating dock with wooden ramp

Floating dock with wooden ramp

A floating dock guarantees an even height between dock and kayak, which facilitates transfers for people with physical disabilities

Oven in modified kitchen

Oven in modified kitchen

The oven door, which opens downwards, protects the user if she should drop something hot when removing food from the oven

Fireplace

Fireplace

Fireplace provides extra heat for persons who have a hard time staying warm

Accessible shower

Accessible shower

Shower with custom-designed glass wall – appropriate for wheelchair users.

Adapted bathroom

Adapted bathroom

Well-functioning adapted bathroom suitable for wheelchair users.

Central vacuum cleaner

Central vacuum cleaner

Cleaning with central vacuum cleaner is convenient for wheelchair users, though it taking out the long hose can be difficult.

Enclosure for dogs

Enclosure for dogs

The enclosure make it possible for a user who operates a wheelchair to be able to let the dogs out