Self care

Mobile toilet

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

Smart shoelaces

Shoelace with magnet makes it easier to put shoes on and take them off – suitable for people with impaired hand function

“Urination hook” with durable rubber tourniquet

The urination hook is an assistive device for persons with compromised arm/hand function who use a urine bottle or drain their bladder intermittently

“Urination hook” – hanger style

– am assistive device for people with impaired hand function

Modified urine bottles

Modifications that facilitate use of urine bottle

Assistive device to drain bladder

Simple gripping aid for self-catheterization – suitable for individuals without hand function

Electric nail file

Electric nail file with good grip – suitable for people with impaired hand function

Flush toilet using a string

With the help of a simple string a person with impaired hand function can easily flush the toilet

Modified sponge

– makes it possible to wash your hand when you can only use a hand

Automatic soap pump with sensor

– suitable for people with impaired hand function

Automatic toothpaste dispenser

– makes it possible to take toothpaste without needing to open/close the cap and without needing to squeeze the tube – suitable for people with impaired hand function

Bathtub stopper

– simple adaptation that allows a person with reduced hand function to easily pull out the bath tub plug

Aquatec bath lift

– makes it possible to take a relaxing bath – suitable for people with disabilities

Support stockings with zipper

A zipper on support stockings makes it easier to put them on – suitable for people with disabilities

Home-made buttoning device

Practical home-made buttoning device – suitable for people with impaired hand function

Warm wheelchair gloves

Mittens with large opening adapted with hard rubber, used as wheelchair gloves in winter

Modified toothbrush

A holder that enables people without finger function to hold a toothbrush

Technique to pull down the zipper of an outer jacket

Using a key ring attached to the zipper – technique for people with extensive disabilities

Custom-made wheelchair gloves

Custom sewn wheelchair gloves with friction surface on the thumb that facilitates wheelchair driving for people with impaired hand function

Blanket modified with mitten holder

A blanket sitting on the user’s lap is held in place by a mitten holder

Emptying urine bag

A method for people with high tetraplegia to independently empty their urine bag

Removing an outer jacket

Technology to take off an outer jacket – suitable for a person with severe disabilities

Custom-made mittens

Custom-made mittens make it possible for a person with extensive disabilities to dress and undress independently

Dressing skirt

– an aid when dressing that promote privacy

Key ring with “bite tug”

A user with extensive disabilities can use a “bite tug” to help pull up a zipper on a jacket

Putting on specially-sewn mittens independently

– a technique for people with extensive disabilities

Modified jacket

The modification enables people with high tetraplegia to take off an outdoor jacket by themselves

Modified coverall trousers

Coverall trousers without a seat make dressing easier for wheelchair users

Adapted bathroom

Space-saving interior of a bathroom for disabled people

Easy-to-use eyebrow tweezer

– suitable for people with impaired hand function

Rain cape

Easy to put on and take off – suitable for wheelchair users

Faux fur cape

Easy to put on and take off – suitable for wheelchair users

Cape with detachable lining

Easy to put on and take off – suitable for wheelchair users

Custom sewn functional summer jacket

– suitable for wheelchair users

Custom-sewn vest

Suitable for wheelchair users

Custom-sewn camisole

– good fit for wheelchair users

Custom-sewn trousers

– suitable for wheelchair users

Blouses and sweaters

– examples of clothing purchased in stores that can be appropriate for wheelchair users

Custom-sewn blouses

Blouses in simple patterns – appropriate for wheelchair users

Knitted vest tied with woolen band

– suitable for wheelchair users

Skirt as outerwear

Custom-tailored skirt that can easily be put on while sitting – suitable outer garment for people who use wheelchairs

Feet warmer

– easy to put on and take off while sitting – suitable for wheelchair users

Custom-sewn windbreaker

– functional, good fit – suitable for wheelchair users

Storage bags attached to wheelchair

Convenient storage for incontinence supplies for toilet visits outside the home

Shower stool with pressure-relieving cushion

– suitable for people who lack sensation

Corner shower with folding doors

Shower stall that frees up space in bathroom – suitable for people who drive wheelchairs and need maneuvering space

Transfer to whirlpool bath

– an option for wheelchair users with strong arms

Wheelchair accessible bathroom

Curtain in front of the window at the shower protects the window from moisture – an option to have an open shower area next to a window

Necklace with magnetic clasp

– suitable for people with impaired hand function

Bracelet with magnetic clasp

– suitable for people with impaired hand function

Storage bag for catheters and accessories

Practical storage bag makes it easier to drain the bladder at night

Catheter bag

Discreet storage for disposable catheters

Hand rub dispenser with sensor

– aids people with impaired hand function

Hand shower

Hand shower by the toilet – practical for people with disabilities

Hand wash in handbag

– reduces risk of infection – suitable for people with disabilities

Assistive device to drain bladder for women

– facilitates bathroom visits for women with impaired leg function

Adapted sink cabinet

Simple adapted sink cabinet – suitable for wheelchair users

Custom sewn dress

– suitable for wheelchair users

Self-inflating shower cushion

A self-inflating seat pad works well as shower cushion – suitable for wheelchair users who have impaired sensation

Wall-mounted soap pump

– makes it easier for people with impaired hand function to use soap

Bedspread with storage compartment

Custom-sewn bottom sheet with storage pockets makes it possible for a person with impaired hand function to have access to all accessories to be able to manage independently in bed.

Automatic bathroom wastebasket

Wastebasket opens without having to touch it – suitable for people with disabilities

Specially designed washbasin

Pull-out washbasin next to toilet chair for convenient toileting for people with disabilities

Toilet in adapted bathroom

Wall-mounted toilet with folding armrest – suitable for wheelchair users

Sink at different heights

Placement of sink and drawers in adapted bathroom

Shower basket with suction cups

Practical organizer for shower accessories – suitable for people with disabilities

Wall-mounted shower chair

Stable, convenient and space-saving shower chair – suitable for wheelchair users

Bathtub in adapted bathroom

Ordinary bathtub in adapted bathroom – a possibility for people with disabilities

Angled grab bar

Angled easy-grip grab bar – suitable in an adapted bathroom

Custom-made hand and nail file

File surface placed on a bottle provides a good handle – suitable for people with impaired hand function

Specially sewn trousers for outdoor activities

Sturdy outdoor trousers used when raining, skiing and for “crawling”

Adaptation of trousers

A simple way to adapt trousers so they sit well both when standing and sitting

Watch TV from bathtub

Being able to watch TV while lying in the bathtub is relaxing and distracts from pain

Extra long raincoat

Long raincoat prevents gap in back when sitting

Vinyl-backed terry cloth

Vinyl-backed terry cloth protects the wheelchair or lounge chair from becoming wet after a swim or shower

Hand sprayer as mobile shower

A hand sprayer makes it easier to wash genital area – suitable for people with disabilities

Custom-built shower chair for adapted RV

Custom-built shower chair saves room and makes it possible for a person with extensive disabilities to shower in an RV

Shower in RV

Custom shower stall with ceiling lift and shower chair – suitable for a person with extensive disabilities

Pivoting toilet in RV

– makes bathroom visits easier for people who need assistance

Plastic container used as chamber pot

Plastic container and custom-built lift on wheelchair replace an accessible toilet

Lift strap

Narrow lift straps facilitate bathroom visits for people with extensive disabilities

Drain bladder with one hand

Penis holder made out of orthotic material makes independent draining of the bladder with one hand possible for people with impaired hand function

Catheter storage under wheelchair seat

Discreet, specially sewn bag for storing catheters under the wheelchair seat

Accessible shower stall

Shower stall with walls that open and rubber strip – suitable for wheelchair users

Spacious bathroom accessible to the entire family

Spacious bathroom – suitable for persons who need assistance in order to shower

Transfer belt EasyBelt

EasyBelt facilitate transfers – suitable for wheelchair users who need help with transfers

Bathroom – shower handle

A long and stable shower hose together with a convenient shower nozzle – suitable for people who shower while sitting on a shower chair

Transfer to bathtub with assistance

Removal of the front and end plates of the bathtub, a place to sit next to the bathtub and a belt to wear during the transfer make it easier for wheelchair users to transfer to and from the bathtub