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Tips och ideas about: Housing


  • Appliances (27)
  • Balcony (5)
  • Bathroom (64)
  • Bedroom (33)
  • Dining room (4)
  • Door opener (28)
  • Elevators and lifts (15)
  • Furniture (33)
  • Hall (4)
  • Heating/cooling (7)
  • Kitchen (84)
  • Laundry (8)
  • Living room (9)
  • Parking space/garage (10)
  • Porch/garden (32)
  • Sauna (8)
  • Security (2)
  • Storage (50)
  • Study/office (17)
  • Summerhouses (21)
  • Thresholds/ramps (21)
  • Water- and gas-taps (6)

Modified bedside table

Practical storage drawer on bedside table [..]

Modified bedside table
Author Alex2015 Categories StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Electronic door “PeepHole Viewer”

– makes it possible to see who is standing outside the door before opening it [..]

Electronic door “PeepHole Viewer”
Author Ingela2015 Categories Door openerTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Easily accessible computer workstation

Practical furnished computer workstation for people with extensive disabilities [..]

Easily accessible computer workstation
Author Ragge2015 Categories Study/office, WorkplaceTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Modified barrel sauna

– accessible for wheelchair users [..]

Modified barrel sauna
Author Marcus2014 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, SaunaTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Cushion in lumbar region reduces neurogenic pain

A cushion that could help prevent neurogenic pain and spasticity in people with spinal cord injuries [..]

Cushion in lumbar region reduces neurogenic pain
Author Ola2012 Categories Bedroom, Cope with painTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Bed with boxspring

– ordinary bed may work well for people with disabilities [..]

Bed with boxspring
Author Ola2012 Categories Bedroom, FurnitureTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Stairlift safety

– user always has an alarm with him when riding on stairlift [..]

Stairlift safety
Author Ola2012 Categories Elevators and lifts, Use of alarmTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Stairlift with chair

Stairlift with chair – can make a two-storey house with narrow stairwells wheelchair-accessible [..]

Stairlift with chair
Author Ola2012 Categories Elevators and liftsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

A string that facilitates turning in bed

Simple adaptation that facilitates turning in bed – suitable for persons with disabilities [..]

A string that facilitates turning in bed
Author Ola2012 Categories Bedroom, Turning overTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Adapted wedge cushion for comfortable position on side in bed

– suitable for people with disabilities [..]

Adapted wedge cushion for comfortable position on side in bed
Author Ola2012 Categories Bedroom, Preventing/healing ulcers, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Adapted bathroom

Space-saving interior of a bathroom for disabled people [..]

Adapted bathroom
Author Ola2012 Categories Bathroom, Toileting, Washing oneselfTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Squeegee with short handle

Squeegee and sloping bathroom floor make it easier to wipe dry after a shower – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Squeegee with short handle
Author Ola2012 Categories Bathroom, CleaningTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Bite guard helpful for a good night’s sleep

Bite guard can help people who have difficulty turning in bed avoid sleep apnea [..]

Bite guard helpful for a good night’s sleep
Author Ola2012 Categories Bedroom, Use of breathing aidsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Garage that still works during power failure

Through a simple modified door, the user can leave the garage even in a power failure [..]

Garage that still works during power failure
Author Ola2012 Categories Opening/closing, Parking space/garageTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Minigarage for electric wheelchair, “bread bin”

– dry, frost-free storage for electric wheelchairs and other aids [..]

Minigarage for electric wheelchair, “bread bin”
Author Yasmin2012 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Ramp between patio and garden

Ramp to the garden – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Ramp between patio and garden
Author Anonym 192011 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Porch/garden, Thresholds/rampsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Ramp to patio

Simple adaptation for a person who drives a wheelchair – makes it possible to move with assistance to and from a patio [..]

Ramp to patio
Author Anonym 192011 Categories Thresholds/rampsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Threshold ramp

– facilitates moving over thresholds for wheelchair users [..]

Threshold ramp
Author Anonym 192011 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Thresholds/rampsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Elevator in two-storey home

– a solution to make a two-storey home wheelchair accessible [..]

Elevator in two-storey home
Author Bosse2011 Categories Elevators and liftsTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Ramp to patio

Tasteful ramp design with multiple turns makes a house wheelchair accessible [..]

Ramp to patio
Author Bosse2011 Categories Thresholds/rampsTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Simple mechanical door closer

Simple solution to close an outward opening door from inside – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Simple mechanical door closer
Author Anonym 192011 Categories Door opener, Opening/closingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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)

Two-piece refrigerator and freezer in custom kitchen

– a practical solution for wheelchair users [..]

Two-piece refrigerator and freezer in custom kitchen
Author Robert2011 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Accessible sauna

– with maneuvering space and custom ventilation hatch – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Accessible sauna
Author Robert2011 Categories Preventing/healing ulcers, SaunaTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Custom-made foam rubber chair cushions

– reduces risk of ulcers for people who lack sensation [..]

Custom-made foam rubber chair cushions
Author Robert2011 Categories Furniture, Living room, Preventing/healing ulcersTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Specially designed counter in accessible kitchen

Standalone counter with knee space increases workspace [..]

Specially designed counter in accessible kitchen
Author Robert2011 Categories Furniture, Kitchen, Preparing mealsTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Standard table with custom legs

– an option for wheelchair users [..]

Standard table with custom legs
Author Robert2011 Categories Dining room, Furniture, Study/officeTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Wastebasket with swing-top lid

– suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Wastebasket with swing-top lid
Author Robert2011 Categories Bathroom, KitchenTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Accessible patio and garden

A paved path enables the user to easily drive around the entire house [..]

Accessible patio and garden
Author Robert2011 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Porch/gardenTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Sliding doors in accessible housing

– convenient and space saving – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Sliding doors in accessible housing
Author Robert2011 Categories Door openerTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

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Kategorier av tips

  • Housing
    • Appliances
    • Balcony
    • Bathroom
    • Bedroom
    • Dining room
    • Door opener
    • Elevators and lifts
    • Furniture
    • Hall
    • Heating/cooling
    • Kitchen
    • Laundry
    • Living room
    • Parking space/garage
    • Porch/garden
    • Sauna
    • Security
    • Storage
    • Study/office
    • Summerhouses
    • Thresholds/ramps
    • Water- and gas-taps

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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