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
Titanium frying pan
A frying pan that works well for persons with impaired hand function.
Storage unit on casters under workspace with knee access
Convenient mobile storage units work well in accessible kitchens.
Rosemary oil for swollen feet
Susanne uses rosemary oil and avoids wearing support hose for swollen legs.
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.
Custom-made positioning cushion
Positioning cushion filled with polyester pellets that persons with impaired balance use to be able to sit in bed.
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.
Practical spice storage in modified kitchen
Easily accessible spice storage in clear view
Storage containers for persons with impaired grip
Practical food storage for persons with impaired grip.
Squeegee, an assistive device for circuit breakers
Wheelchair users can use a squeegee to reset circuit breakers.
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
Practical food storage in a modified kitchen
Easily accessible storage in modified kitchen
Wall hung bracket with s-hooks and storage basket provide easily accessible storage in the modified kitchen.
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.
Heating fan with built-in thermostat
A heating fan by the workplace helps persons with impaired hand and/or arm function to avoid tension in their shoulders.
Pantry with slide-out storage
Pantry with slide-out storage suitable for accessible kitchen.
Electrically maneuvered cabinet in accessible kitchen
Remote-controlled adjustable height upper cabinet in accessible kitchen.
Folding shower chair on wheels
Shower chair on castors that can be packed into a suitcase.
Small chair for shower with armrest and back
Space-saving solution for persons with high spinal cord injuries who have a ceiling lift in the bathroom.
Kitchen drawer with built-in ironing board
Built-in ironing board appropriate for wheelchair-bound users
Custom tailored skirt
Custom tailored skirt for Susanne, who uses a wheelchair.
Key ring in zipper
Persons with impaired dexterity can use a zipper if they attach a key ring to the zipper tab.
Typing sticks for writing on computer
Durable typing sticks; assistive device for persons who lack finger function
Broom handle for back support when transferring to automobile
Independent transfer to car by person with high spinal cord injury.
