EasyBelt facilitate transfers – suitable for wheelchair users who need help with transfers [..]
Tips from Tomas
Tomas lives in an apartment together with his partner. He works part time as a photographer. He was injured in 1983 and has a low tetraplegia. He has home help one hour a day.
“Push stick” for wheelchair
A simple assistive device for people who cannot manage independently with a manual wheelchair in certain situations [..]
Computer workstation
Ergonomic computer workstation – suitable for persons with tetraplegia
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Colander
Practical convenient colander – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Balcony with seating, cooking facilities and plants
A spacious accessible balcony – an extra room in summer for wheelchair users. [..]
Sharp Japanese chef’s knives
Sharp knives make cooking easier for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Kitchen – battery-operated can opener
Automatic can opener – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Battery-operated salt/pepper mill
Salt and pepper mill – easy to use for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Sugar shaker
The sugar shaker fits well in the hand and is easy to use for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Grip device for pepper mill
A can opener that is also useful for a pepper mill – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Kitchen – electric stick mixer
Stick mixer – an extremely useful household appliance for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Kitchen – dishwasher detergent dispenser ‘Quickdisk’
Practical dishwasher detergent dispenser – useful for persons with impaired hand function and for the environment [..]
Cutting board with hole
Easy to handle for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Peeling potatoes
Cutting off the edges of the potato first and using a Y-shaped peeler makes the task easier for a person with impaired hand function [..]
Kitchen – One-handed rolling pin
Practical easy to use rolling pin – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Custom-made butter knife
Butter knife with custom-made handle sits well in the hand – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Easy-grip knife
Sharp knives and a steady grasp around the knife facilitate cooking for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Oven in modified kitchen
Oven on counter works for a person who uses a wheelchair [..]
Wine bottle opener with gas cartridge
Easy to use wine bottle opener – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Flexible cutting board
Cutting board that also makes it easy to move and pour ingredients into a bowl or pot [..]
Remove hot baking sheet from oven
Universal pliers make it easy to take a hot baking sheet out of the oven – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Microwave oven
Large handle on microwave oven – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Toaster
Toaster from which it is easy to remove small slices of toast – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]
Convenient shower and toilet chair with soft seat
Soft seat on shower chair facilitates transfers for wheelchair users. [..]
Soft seat for toilet
Soft seat – suitable for persons with loss of sensation [..]
Extra support for toilet chair
Reinforced water reservoir extends life span of toilet chair used by persons who drive a wheelchair and have poor balance [..]
Washbasin cabinet in adapted bathroom
Washbasin cabinet with curtain and shelf with cut-out section make it easier for wheelchair users to come close and maintain balance [..]
Bathroom – squeegee with telescope handle
Squeegee with adjustable handle facilitates cleaning for wheelchair users [..]
Massager
Used to treat tight muscles and as sex aid – suitable for persons with spinal cord injury [..]
Training with rubber bands in living room
Rubber band in living room – simple exercise equipment that is always accessible [..]
