An emergency solution that makes it possible for a user in a wheelchair with impaired hand function to open the elevator door from the inside, if this should not occur automatically
Tips from Suzanne
Suzanne lives together with her husband and children in a house. She is working part time. She was injured in 1991 and has a complete tetraplgia C6. She has personal assistance.
Laundry room
It is important for people with disabilities who cannot do the laundry themselves to maintain control and be able to access the laundry room
Entrance to wheelchair accessible home
Modified home with elevator that also serves as wheelchair accessible entrance
Storage for draining materials
Bureau with drawers is easily accessible and easy to see for wheelchair users.
Computer workstation at home with MouseTrapper
MouseTrapper facilitates computer work – suitable for persons who have or are at risk of having shoulder problems
Paper storage at workstation
Storage in drawers provides easy access to paper and documents – suitable for persons with limited reach
Taking medicine
A person without dexterity can dampen a thumb to remove medicine from a dish
Low window in accessible living room
Low windows provide a good view for wheelchair users
Fire extinguisher
Reliable and easy to use equipment to extinguish fire.
Adapted bathroom
Adapted bathroom – suitable for a wheelchair user
Adapted shower handle
“Selecta band” on shower handle makes it possible for persons without dexterity to hold on in the shower
Pull-out bathroom mirror
Easy to use mirror for persons with impaired hand function
Washbasin and storage
Washbasin with spacer unit and support for forearms – suitable for wheelchair users and persons with compromised arm/hand function
Adapted door for wheelchair user
Wide doors blend in with the style of the house
Clothes closet
Practical wheelchair-accessible clothes closet
Bed, electric adjustable
A solution for a double bed when one member of the couple needs an electric bed
Rotating bookcase on casters
Practical space-saving bookcase – suitable for persons with limited reach
Dining table
By pulling out a drawer a wheelchair user can sit at a table that she or he otherwise could not slide in under
Wheelchair accessible house
Successful modification of old two-story home
Stable soap pump
Soap pump makes it easier for persons with impaired hand function to use soap
Door opener at work
Opening the door is easy with a key card and card reader – suitable for wheelchair users
Wheelchair accessible sauna
A sauna large enough to accommodate a wheelchair
Garage adapted to minivan
In order to avoid a slope for the car ramp, the level of the ground at the side of the garage was raised to the same level as the floor of the car – suitable for persons with compromised arm function
Tiled patios
Paving or tiles increases accessibility for persons who have compromised arm strength and use a manual wheelchair
Glassed-in patio with infrared heating
A glassed-in patio allows people who freeze easily to be outdoors on chilly days and evenings – suitable for wheelchair users
Seating with folding table
Folding table – a place to sit in the sun
Ramp design, exit to garden
A ramp design with built-in seating area leads from the kitchen to the garden
Corner cabinet with carousel in accessible kitchen
Carousel cabinet makes it easy to see contents and increases accessibility – suitable for wheelchair users
Removing a dish from a microwave oven
Technique for wheelchair user with impaired hand function for using a countertop microwave oven
Microwave oven on sliding board
Microwave oven on sliding board – a solution for wheelchair users who have limited reach
