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Tips och ideas about: Mobility


  • Ambulation (7)
  • Cycle/motorbike (18)
  • Driving a car (36)
  • Flying (8)
  • Moving around by wheelchair (118)
  • Transfers into and out of cars (34)
  • Transfers with lifting devices (26)
  • Turning over (2)
  • Using transportation (3)
  • Wheelchair transfer (49)

Mobile toilet

A folding lift attached to the wheelchair makes bathroom visits possible anywhere – suitable for women with extensive disabilities [..]

Mobile toilet
Author Helena2017 Categories Mobility on trips, Mobility with assistance, Self care on trips, Toileting, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Handbike Stricker

– convert wheelchair into a hand/arm bike [..]

Handbike Stricker
Author Tomas2017 Categories Cycle/motorbike, Sports, TrainingTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Lightweight, convenient folding electric wheelchair

– easy to bring along in the car and on trips [..]

Lightweight, convenient folding electric wheelchair
Author Christer2017 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Using transportation on tripsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Wheel guard

– a simple way to avoid getting the floor dirty at home when coming inside with the wheelchair [..]

Wheel guard
Author Calle2017 Categories Moving around by wheelchairTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Gliding Club for everyone

A gliding club where even people with disabilities can fly [..]

Gliding Club for everyone
Author Anonym 362017 Categories Air sports, Flying, Work, employment, occupationTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Modified propeller plane

Modified propeller plane
Author Anonym 362017 Categories Air sports, Flying, Work, employment, occupationTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Modified glider

– makes gliding possible for people with disabilities [..]

Modified glider
Author Anonym 362017 Categories Air sports, Flying, Work, employment, occupationTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Sliding sheet

– makes turning in bed easier – suitable for persons with extensive disabilities [..]

Sliding sheet
Author Will2017 Categories Turning overTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Small folding and portable mobil hoist

– makes trips easier [..]

Small folding and portable mobil hoist
Author Will2017 Categories Mobility on trips, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Custom designed lift for car

– lift that allows a person with extensive disabilities to get into a car with open roof [..]

Custom designed lift for car
Author Robert 22017 Categories Transfers into and out of cars, Transfers with lifting devicesTags Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1)

Holder for dog leash on wheelchair footrest

– makes it easier for wheelchair users to take the dog on walks [..]

Holder for dog leash on wheelchair footrest
Author Ulla2016 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Taking care of animalsTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Car seat and infant carrier BRITAX DUALFIX

A car seat that can rotate 360 degrees – suitable for parents with disabilities [..]

Car seat and infant carrier BRITAX DUALFIX
Author Annna2016 Categories Baby chairs, Driving a car, SecurityTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Modification of Permobil control box

External buttons on the Permobil control box make it easier to shift between steering and adjusting the seat position – suitable for people with impaired hand function [..]

Modification of Permobil control box
Author Göran2016 Categories Moving around by wheelchairTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Cybex Sirona Car seat

A car seat that can rotate 360 degrees – suitable for parents with disabilities [..]

Cybex Sirona Car seat
Author Annna2016 Categories Baby chairs, Driving a car, SecurityTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Smart Drive power assist device

An easy-to-manage power assist device for manual wheelchairs that facilitates driving [..]

Smart Drive power assist device
Author Anonym 252016 Categories Moving around by wheelchairTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Transfer from wheelchair to a minivan

Transfer technique into a minivan using sliding doors – suitable for wheelchair users with strong arms [..]

Transfer from wheelchair to a minivan
Author Vigand2016 Categories Transfers into and out of carsTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Transfer from minivan to wheelchair

Transfer technique from a car with sliding doors – suitable for wheelchair users with strong arms [..]

Transfer from minivan to wheelchair
Author Vigand2016 Categories Transfers into and out of carsTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Removable hand controls

Easy mechanical solution for hand controls in the car – suitable for people with disabilities [..]

Removable hand controls
Author Vigand2016 Categories Driving a carTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Automatic parking disc

Smart parking disc that automatically shows the time you parked – suitable for people with impaired hand function and/or impaired reach [..]

Automatic parking disc
Author Anonym 12016 Categories Driving a carTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Bag on wheelchair

Accessible homemade wheelchair bag [..]

Bag on wheelchair
Author Alex2015 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, TransportingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Moving on soft sand

– a solution when there are no ramps [..]

Moving on soft sand
Author Alex2015 Categories Mobility with assistance, Moving around by wheelchair, Swimming, Water sports and boatsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Wheelchair gloves

Work gloves that work well as wheelchair gloves [..]

Wheelchair gloves
Author Anonym 252015 Categories Moving around by wheelchairTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Wheelchair bag

Inconspicuous and spacious wheelchair bag that does not alter the center of gravity [..]

Wheelchair bag
Author Anonym 252015 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, TransportingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Wheel Blades

– makes it possible to easily use a manual wheelchair on snow and ice [..]

Wheel Blades
Author Marit2015 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Winter sportsTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Mobile hand controls for car

With mobile hand controls a person with disabilities can drive any automatic car [..]

Mobile hand controls for car
Author Sebastian2015 Categories Driving a car, Mobility on tripsTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Electric wheelchair with built-in sliding board

Built-in sliding board makes transfers easier [..]

Electric wheelchair with built-in sliding board
Author Johanna2015 Categories Wheelchair transferTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Beach Wheelchair

A wheelchair that works on sand and in water [..]

Beach Wheelchair
Author Sebastian2015 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, SwimmingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Wheelchair gloves

Garden gloves that work well as wheelchair gloves [..]

Wheelchair gloves
Author Ulla2015 Categories Moving around by wheelchairTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Plane trip using electric wheelchair (Permobil)

The control unit of an electric wheelchair is dismounted to protect it during the plane trip [..]

Plane trip using electric wheelchair (Permobil)
Author Ragge2015 Categories Flying, FlyingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Cleaning wheelchair tires

Aluminum structure enables an individual who drives an electric wheelchair to clean the tires independently [..]

Cleaning wheelchair tires
Author Ragge2015 Categories Cleaning, Moving around by wheelchairTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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Kategorier av tips

  • Mobility
    • Ambulation
    • Cycle/motorbike
    • Driving a car
    • Flying
    • Moving around by wheelchair
    • Transfers into and out of cars
    • Transfers with lifting devices
    • Turning over
    • Using transportation
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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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