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Category: Caring for household objects

Tips och ideas about: Maintaining and repairing household objects


  • Gardening (5)
  • Maintaining and repairing household objects (15)
  • Taking care of animals (13)
  • Taking care of plants indoors and outdoors (7)

Gripping Aid

A gripping aid to improve grippfunction and to facilitate everyday activities for persons with impaired handfunction [..]

Gripping Aid
Author Rob2011 Categories carpenter work, Garden, Gardening, Lifting and carrying, Maintaining and repairing household objects, Sports, Winter sportsTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Standing wheelchair

People who use a wheelchair can increase their independence at home by using a standing wheelchair and they can also stretch their leg joints. [..]

Standing wheelchair
Author Robert2011 Categories Maintaining and repairing household objects, Moving around by wheelchair, Picking up/taking down, Preparing meals, TrainingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Basket on wheels for firewood

– a simple way for wheelchair users to transport firewood [..]

Basket on wheels for firewood
Author Robert2011 Categories Heating/cooling, Maintaining and repairing household objects, TransportingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Low-mounted electrical box with circuit breakers

– Suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Low-mounted electrical box with circuit breakers
Author Robert2011 Categories Maintaining and repairing household objects, Switching on and offTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Organized tool storage

Tools mounted at right height – organized and easily accessible for wheelchair users [..]

Organized tool storage
Author Tomas2009 Categories carpenter work, Maintaining and repairing household objects, StorageTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Japanese saw

Makes it easier to saw – suitable for persons with impaired strength and balance [..]

Japanese saw
Author Tomas2009 Categories carpenter work, Maintaining and repairing household objectsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Knife sharpener

– an easy way to sharpen knives [..]

Knife sharpener
Author Tomas2009 Categories Maintaining and repairing household objects, Preparing mealsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Power screwdriver

Suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Power screwdriver
Author Mats 22008 Categories carpenter work, Maintaining and repairing household objectsTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Power jigsaw

Suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Power jigsaw
Author Mats 22008 Categories carpenter work, Maintaining and repairing household objectsTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Nailer

Pneumatic nailer instead of a hammer – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Nailer
Author Mats 22008 Categories carpenter work, Maintaining and repairing household objectsTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Entrance on lower floor

Entrance designed to rinse off dirty wheelchair wheels [..]

Entrance on lower floor
Author Martin2006 Categories Maintaining and repairing household objectsTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Self-opening scissors

Easy-to-use scissors suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Self-opening scissors
Author PO2006 Categories Care of clothing, Maintaining and repairing household objectsTags Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1)

Tire puncture repair kit or solid tires to prevent puncture

The tire puncture repair kit makes it possible to quickly repair punctured wheelchair tires. [..]

Tire puncture repair kit or solid tires to prevent puncture
Author Conny2005 Categories Maintaining and repairing household objects, Mobility on trips, Moving around by wheelchairTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Anti-slip mat

Mat that holds and stabilizes things/objects. [..]

Anti-slip mat
Author Gert2005 Categories Maintaining and repairing household objects, Preparing mealsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Controlling sewing machine with arms

Technique to control sewing machine for wheelchair users [..]

Controlling sewing machine with arms
Author Erika2005 Categories Handicraft and sewing, Maintaining and repairing household objects, Switching on and offTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)
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    • Gardening
    • Maintaining and repairing household objects
    • Taking care of animals
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Tips by injury level

  • High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4) (142)
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  • High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10) (187)
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