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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)
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  • Sauna (8)
  • Security (2)
  • Storage (50)
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  • Summerhouses (21)
  • Thresholds/ramps (21)
  • Water- and gas-taps (6)

Ramp at entrance

Aluminum wheelchair ramp by entrance door [..]

Ramp at entrance
Author Monica2005 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Thresholds/rampsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Control unit for environmental control system

IR transmitter used to control automatic doors, lift, balcony door, speaker phone, garage and TV [..]

Control unit for environmental control system
Author Monica2005 Categories Door opener, Elevators and lifts, Use of alarmTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Glassed-in patio

Glassed-in patio with ramps for wheelchair users [..]

Glassed-in patio
Author Erika2005 Categories Porch/garden, Thresholds/rampsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Storage bin on casters

Toy storage bin on casters is appropriate for parents with disabilities who have young children [..]

Storage bin on casters
Author Erika2005 Categories StorageTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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)

Storage unit on casters under workspace with knee access

Convenient mobile storage units work well in accessible kitchens. [..]

Storage unit on casters under workspace with knee access
Author Susanne2005 Categories Kitchen, StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Custom-made positioning cushion

Positioning cushion filled with polyester pellets that persons with impaired balance use to be able to sit in bed. [..]

Custom-made positioning cushion
Author Susanne2005 Categories BedroomTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Air-to-air heat pump maintains even temperature

Since persons with high spinal cord injuries frequently do not tolerate excessively high or low temperatures it is important to maintain a constant temperature indoors [..]

Air-to-air heat pump maintains even temperature
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Heating/cooling, Keeping warm/ keeping coolTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Electrically maneuvered cabinet in accessible kitchen

Remote-controlled adjustable height upper cabinet in accessible kitchen. [..]

Electrically maneuvered cabinet in accessible kitchen
Author Susanne2005 Categories Kitchen, StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Pantry with slide-out storage

Pantry with slide-out storage suitable for accessible kitchen. [..]

Pantry with slide-out storage
Author Susanne2005 Categories Kitchen, StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Individually modified kitchen

The user chose fixed low work surfaces. The closer the work surface to the knees, the better she can work independently in the kitchen. [..]

Individually modified kitchen
Author Susanne2005 Categories KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Countertop dishwasher in modified kitchen

A countertop dishwasher that fits below a low work surface. [..]

Countertop dishwasher in modified kitchen
Author Susanne2005 Categories Appliances, Dish washing, KitchenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10), High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Knife block suitable for persons with impaired grip

A knife block in which knives are placed horizontally is suitable for persons with impaired grip. [..]

Knife block suitable for persons with impaired grip
Author Susanne2005 Categories Kitchen, Preparing meals, StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6), Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1)

Custom-built desk

Custom-built desk for persons with limited reach. [..]

Custom-built desk
Author Susanne2005 Categories Study/office, WorkplaceTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Easily accessible storage in modified kitchen

Wall hung bracket with s-hooks and storage basket provide easily accessible storage in the modified kitchen. [..]

Easily accessible storage in modified kitchen
Author Susanne2005 Categories Kitchen, StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6), Motor incomplete paraplegia (Th2-S1)

Make-up table for wheelchair-bound persons

Individually designed make-up table for wheelchair users. [..]

Make-up table for wheelchair-bound persons
Author Susanne2005 Categories Body care, FurnitureTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Storage containers for persons with impaired grip

Practical food storage for persons with impaired grip. [..]

Storage containers for persons with impaired grip
Author Susanne2005 Categories Kitchen, Preparing meals, StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6), Paraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (Th2-S1)

Easily accessible mobile storage unit

A storage unit on castors can be used to keep many items organized and easily accessible, even for wheelchair users [..]

Easily accessible mobile storage unit
Author Susanne2005 Categories Bathroom, StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Easily accessible storage in modified kitchen

Practical food storage in a modified kitchen [..]

Easily accessible storage in modified kitchen
Author Susanne2005 Categories Kitchen, StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Small chair for shower with armrest and back

Space-saving solution for persons with high spinal cord injuries who have a ceiling lift in the bathroom. [..]

Small chair for shower with armrest and back
Author Susanne2005 Categories Bathroom, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Practical spice storage in modified kitchen

Easily accessible spice storage in clear view [..]

Practical spice storage in modified kitchen
Author Susanne2005 Categories Kitchen, StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Oven in modified kitchen

Oven with side-opening door makes it easier for wheelchair users with impaired balance to remove hot bakeware from the oven. [..]

Oven in modified kitchen
Author Susanne2005 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Refrigerator and freezer with pull-out doors and shelves

Refrigerator and freezer with pull-out doors and shelves work well for wheelchair-bound persons with impaired balance. [..]

Refrigerator and freezer with pull-out doors and shelves
Author Susanne2005 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Pullout spray faucet in accessible kitchen

Pullout spray faucet makes kitchen work easier for persons with impaired hand or arm function [..]

Pullout spray faucet in accessible kitchen
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Kitchen, Water- and gas-tapsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Shallow washbasin with counterspace

A shallow washbasin works well for wheelchair users with limited reach [..]

Shallow washbasin with counterspace
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Bathroom, Body care, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Air freshener spray

Air freshener spray can make it easier to accept help in intimate situations. [..]

Air freshener spray
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Bathroom, ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Hook for kitchen towel

Easy-to-use kitchen towel hook for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Hook for kitchen towel
Author Anonym 12005 Categories KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Microwave oven with door hinged at bottom

The microwave oven door can be used to put things on – appropriate for wheelchair users [..]

Microwave oven with door hinged at bottom
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Appliances, Kitchen, Preparing mealsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Storage units on casters in accessible kitchen

Provides accessible storage for persons with limited reach [..]

Storage units on casters in accessible kitchen
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Kitchen, StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Magazine holder with handle

A modification that enables persons with physical disabilities and impaired hand function to handle magazine holders. [..]

Magazine holder with handle
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Carrying, moving and handling objects at work, Lifting and carrying, Storage, Storage at work, Study/officeTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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    • Hall
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  • High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4) (142)
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  • 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)
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