Tips from Susanne
Susanne lives in an apartment. She studies as well as working full time as a free-lance journalist. She was injured in 1982 and has a high spinal cord injury (C5). Through hand surgery her grip function in her left hand improved. She has personal assistance.
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 [..]
