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Category: Household tasks

Tips och ideas about: Care of clothing


  • Care of clothing (18)
  • Cleaning (12)
  • Dish washing (6)
  • Getting goods and services (2)
  • Preparing meals (91)

Accessible laundry room

Practically furnished laundry room with lots of storage – a solution for people who use wheelchairs [..]

Accessible laundry room
Author Robert2011 Categories Care of clothing, LaundryTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Combined wall-mounted counter and drying rack

Simple space-saving counter and drying rack in accessible laundry room [..]

Combined wall-mounted counter and drying rack
Author Irene2010 Categories Care of clothingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Clothesline outdoors

Clothesline on the balcony – practical for wheelchair users [..]

Clothesline outdoors
Author Irene2010 Categories Balcony, Care of clothingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Washing machine on pedestal

Elevated washing machine makes it easier for wheelchair users to do laundry [..]

Washing machine on pedestal
Author Irene2010 Categories Appliances, Care of clothing, Laundry, StorageTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Adapted laundry room

Well-planned practical laundry room – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Adapted laundry room
Author Karolina2009 Categories Care of clothing, LaundryTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Mobile laundry basket

Laundry basket on casters is convenient for wheelchair users [..]

Mobile laundry basket
Author Karolina2009 Categories Care of clothing, Laundry, TransportingTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Long-reach stapler

Long-reach stapler makes sewing easier for people with impaired hand function [..]

Long-reach stapler
Author Tomas2009 Categories Care of clothing, Handicraft and sewingTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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 [..]

Laundry room
Author Suzanne2008 Categories Care of clothingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Portable electronic sewing machine

Lightweight sewing machine with hand controls and automatic threading – suitable for wheelchair users who have impaired hand function [..]

Portable electronic sewing machine
Author Tomas2008 Categories Care of clothing, Handicraft and sewingTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Closing device “Closeman”

Easy-to-use universal device to close both hard and soft packages – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Closing device “Closeman”
Author Sven Erik2008 Categories Care of clothing, Handling packaging, Opening/closingTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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)

Outdoor clothes dryer

Outdoor clothes dryer placed so a wheelchair user can hang laundry [..]

Outdoor clothes dryer
Author Lotta2006 Categories Care of clothing, Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Wall-mounted folding ironing board

Customized ironing board [..]

Wall-mounted folding ironing board
Author Lotta2006 Categories Care of clothing, LaundryTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Drying rack on casters

Portable drying rack on casters is suitable for wheelchair users. [..]

Drying rack on casters
Author Lotta2006 Categories Care of clothing, LaundryTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Accessible stacked washer/dryer

Stacked washer/dryer works for wheelchair users [..]

Accessible stacked washer/dryer
Author Lotta2006 Categories Care of clothing, LaundryTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Plastic basket to move objects

A basket for moving objects, appropriate for wheelchair users. [..]

Plastic basket to move objects
Author Lotta2006 Categories Care of clothing, TransportingTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Ceiling lift in bathroom

Used not only as an aid for transfers, but also as an assistive device to enable high quadriplegics to wash. [..]

Ceiling lift in bathroom
Author Susanne2005 Categories Bathroom, Care of clothing, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Kitchen drawer with built-in ironing board

Built-in ironing board appropriate for wheelchair-bound users [..]

Kitchen drawer with built-in ironing board
Author Susanne2005 Categories Care of clothingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)
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Kategorier av tips

  • Household tasks
    • Care of clothing
    • Cleaning
    • Dish washing
    • Getting goods and services
    • Preparing meals

Tips by injury level

  • High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4) (142)
  • High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6) (617)
  • Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1) (177)
  • High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10) (187)
  • Low paraplegia (Th11-S1) (103)
  • Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1) (42)
  • Motor incomplete paraplegia (Th2-S1) (21)
  • Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1) (50)
  • Paraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (Th2-S1) (4)
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    • Household tasks
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    • Looking after ones health
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