Tips from Susanne
Lid opener suitable for people with weak hands
Lid opener can work for people with extremely impaired handfunction [..]
Rosemary oil for swollen feet
Susanne uses rosemary oil and avoids wearing support hose for swollen legs. [..]
Custom-made positioning cushion
Positioning cushion filled with polyester pellets that persons with impaired balance use to be able to sit in bed. [..]
Storage unit on casters under workspace with knee access
Convenient mobile storage units work well in accessible kitchens. [..]
Titanium frying pan
A frying pan that works well for persons with impaired hand function. [..]
Pot with large handles
Easy-grip handles, appropriate for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Ceiling lift in bathroom
Used not only as an aid for transfers, but also as an assistive device to enable high quadriplegics to wash. [..]
Microwave oven with easy-grip handle
The handle is the deciding factor for choice of microwave oven for persons with impaired grip. [..]
Water kettle with easy-grip handle
The handle is the deciding factor for choice of water kettle for persons with impaired grip. [..]
Countertop dishwasher in modified kitchen
A countertop dishwasher that fits below a low work surface. [..]
Knife block suitable for persons with impaired grip
A knife block in which knives are placed horizontally is suitable for persons with impaired grip. [..]
Easily accessible storage in modified kitchen
Wall hung bracket with s-hooks and storage basket provide easily accessible storage in the modified kitchen. [..]
Storage containers for persons with impaired grip
Practical food storage for persons with impaired grip. [..]
Easily accessible storage in modified kitchen
Practical food storage in a modified kitchen [..]
Practical spice storage in modified kitchen
Easily accessible spice storage in clear view [..]
Oven in modified kitchen
Oven with side-opening door makes it easier for wheelchair users with impaired balance to remove hot bakeware from the oven. [..]
Refrigerator and freezer with pull-out doors and shelves
Refrigerator and freezer with pull-out doors and shelves work well for wheelchair-bound persons with impaired balance. [..]
Easy-grip bottle opener
Bottle opener that can be used by persons with impaired hand function [..]
Ladle suitable for persons with impaired grip
A ladle with a large handle sits well in the hand and is easy to balance for persons with impaired hand function. [..]
Handy plastic clamp
Plastic clamp for sealing plastic bags that even works for persons with impaired hand function. [..]
Wheeled base for flower pots
Flower pot base facilitates moving flower pots. [..]
Custom-built desk
Custom-built desk for persons with limited reach. [..]
Independent transfer with ceiling lift
Independent transfer with ceiling lift
The user must overcome difficulties to transfer independently using a ceiling lift. [..]
Make-up table for wheelchair-bound persons
Individually designed make-up table for wheelchair users. [..]
Picking things up from the floor with a towel
A towel can serve as an assistive device for persons with impaired hand function to pick up objects from the floor. [..]
Squeegee, an assistive device for circuit breakers
Wheelchair users can use a squeegee to reset circuit breakers. [..]
Easily accessible mobile storage unit
A storage unit on castors can be used to keep many items organized and easily accessible, even for wheelchair users [..]
Broom handle for back support when transferring to automobile
Independent transfer to car by person with high spinal cord injury. [..]
Typing sticks for writing on computer
Durable typing sticks; assistive device for persons who lack finger function [..]