Makes it easier to saw – suitable for persons with impaired strength and balance
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.
Knife sharpener
– an easy way to sharpen knives
Reading while on the toilet
Using a wastebasket and a paper clip the user can read while on the toilet without having to hold the book – suitable for persons with poor trunk balance
Door mat with good absorption
Easy-care door mat with good absorption – suitable for wheelchair users
Bathroom – shower handle
A long and stable shower hose together with a convenient shower nozzle – suitable for people who shower while sitting on a shower chair
Transfer to bathtub with assistance
Removal of the front and end plates of the bathtub, a place to sit next to the bathtub and a belt to wear during the transfer make it easier for wheelchair users to transfer to and from the bathtub
Handy packing
Aluminum suitcases for storage of fragile items such as music and computer accessories – can also be used as support or tray on lap for wheelchair users
Single-leg camera stand (monopod)
Aids wheelchair users in photography
Sliding mat for transfers
The sliding mat prevents chafing and requires less strength during transfers to the bed or shower chair
Handy storage
Transparent storage boxes help to keep things organized and make it easy to find for people who can’t take boxes down from a shelf – suitable for wheelchair users and/or people with poor hand function
Taking photos
An aluminum suitcase makes it easy to hold the camera steady without a stand – suitable for wheelchair users.
Music – playing the harmonica
– a good fun way to improve lung capacity
Transfer belt EasyBelt
EasyBelt facilitate transfers – suitable for wheelchair users who need help with transfers
“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
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
