Easy-to-use mirror for persons who have impaired hand function
High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)
Massage device
For massages, to increase circulation and warm the body
Oven with side-hinged oven door
Side-hinged oven with easy-grip handle, installed at wheelchair height
China mug
Easy-grip mug – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Knife and cheese slicer with adapted handle
Useful tool in kitchen for persons with impaired hand function.
Wine and shot glass adapted with handle
Beautiful wine and shot glasses appropriate for persons with impaired hand function.
Pull-out pantry
Easy to reach things and well-arranged. Good choice for wheelchair users.
Homemade handle
Homemade handle of cernit clay with and without key ring
Control unit for environmental control system
IR transmitter used to control automatic doors, lift, balcony door, speaker phone, garage and TV
Single-lever faucet with good ergonomic design
Good sink faucet handle for persons with impaired hand function
Bathroom storage
Practical storage for persons with limited reach or who use a wheelchair
Plastic mug
Mug with adapted handle – suitable for persons with loss of sensation or impaired hand function
Accessible kitchen, electric adjustable height
Adjustable height kitchen interior for wheelchair users
Electric bed
Adjustable height bed with back and foot adjustment; suitable for persons who have difficulties moving in bed
Kitchen table
This table has room for one or several persons with wheelchairs
Closet
Closet without plinth and with lowered closet pole, suitable for wheelchair users
Ramp at entrance
Aluminum wheelchair ramp by entrance door
Sink with hand shower
Adjustable angle sink in bathroom with hand shower, suitable for persons with impaired balance and hand function.
Ramp to balcony
Aluminum wheelchair ramp to balcony door
Tealight holder
Tealight holder that can easily be moved or placed by a person sitting in a wheelchair who has impaired hand function
Electric heating pad
Electric heating pad, practical for persons who have problems regulating body temperature
Ceiling lift in bathroom
Used not only as an aid for transfers, but also as an assistive device to enable high quadriplegics to wash.
Pot with large handles
Easy-grip handles, appropriate for persons with impaired hand function
Titanium frying pan
A frying pan that works well for persons with impaired hand function.
Storage unit on casters under workspace with knee access
Convenient mobile storage units work well in accessible kitchens.
Custom-made positioning cushion
Positioning cushion filled with polyester pellets that persons with impaired balance use to be able to sit in bed.
Rosemary oil for swollen feet
Susanne uses rosemary oil and avoids wearing support hose for swollen legs.
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
Knife block suitable for persons with impaired grip
A knife block in which knives are placed horizontally is suitable for persons with impaired grip.
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 storage in modified kitchen
Wall hung bracket with s-hooks and storage basket provide easily accessible storage in the modified kitchen.
Broom handle for back support when transferring to automobile
Independent transfer to car by person with high spinal cord injury.
Electrically maneuvered cabinet in accessible kitchen
Remote-controlled adjustable height upper cabinet in accessible kitchen.
Storage containers for persons with impaired grip
Practical food storage for persons with impaired grip.
Typing sticks for writing on computer
Durable typing sticks; assistive device for persons who lack finger function
Pantry with slide-out storage
Pantry with slide-out storage suitable for accessible kitchen.
Easily accessible storage in modified kitchen
Practical food storage in a modified kitchen
Key ring in zipper
Persons with impaired dexterity can use a zipper if they attach a key ring to the zipper tab.
Heating fan with built-in thermostat
A heating fan by the workplace helps persons with impaired hand and/or arm function to avoid tension in their shoulders.
Practical spice storage in modified kitchen
Easily accessible spice storage in clear view
Custom tailored skirt
Custom tailored skirt for Susanne, who uses a wheelchair.
Cooling fan
Cooling fan for persons who have problems with temperature control.
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.
Kitchen drawer with built-in ironing board
Built-in ironing board appropriate for wheelchair-bound users
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.
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.
Easy-grip bottle opener
Bottle opener that can be used by persons with impaired hand function
Folding shower chair on wheels
Shower chair on castors that can be packed into a suitcase.
Ladle suitable for persons with impaired grip
A ladle with a large handle sits well in the hand and is easy to balance for persons with impaired hand function.
Handy plastic clamp
Plastic clamp for sealing plastic bags that even works for persons with impaired hand function.
Wheeled base for flower pots
Flower pot base facilitates moving flower pots.
Custom-built desk
Custom-built desk for persons with limited reach.
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.
Independent transfer with ceiling lift
Independent transfer with ceiling lift
The user must overcome difficulties to transfer independently using a ceiling lift.
Microwave oven with easy-grip handle
The handle is the deciding factor for choice of microwave oven for persons with impaired grip.
Make-up table for wheelchair-bound persons
Individually designed make-up table for wheelchair users.
Water kettle with easy-grip handle
The handle is the deciding factor for choice of water kettle for persons with impaired grip.
Picking things up from the floor with a towel
A towel can serve as an assistive device for persons with impaired hand function to pick up objects from the floor.
Countertop dishwasher in modified kitchen
A countertop dishwasher that fits below a low work surface.
Squeegee, an assistive device for circuit breakers
Wheelchair users can use a squeegee to reset circuit breakers.
Cordless razor with large button
Razor with large button appropriate for persons with impaired hand function.
Battery-operated frother
Frother suitable for persons with impaired hand function; useful for functions such as mixing medications
Pullout spray faucet in accessible kitchen
Pullout spray faucet makes kitchen work easier for persons with impaired hand or arm function
Electric door lock opener
Enables a person with disabilities to unlock a door by pushing a button
Water kettle with handle attached at both ends
Water kettle with handle attached at both ends and customized lid appropriate for persons with impaired arm and/or hand function.
Battery-operated kitchen scale
Kitchen scale appropriate for persons with impaired hand function
Teapot with easy-grip handle
Teapot with handle attached at both ends and customized lid suitable for persons with impaired arm and/or hand function.
Device for picking things up from floor
A device to help pick objects up from the floor for people with disabilities and impaired hand function.
Serving cart with large handle
Wheelchair users with impaired hand function need a serving cart with a large handle at the right height; large wheels are preferable
String to pick binders up from the floor
A piece of string is a simple assistive device for persons with physical disabilities and impaired hand function to pick binders up from the floor
Plastic kitchen utensils
Plastic kitchen utensils suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Key holder, metal rod
A device for handling keys for persons with physical disabilities and impaired hand function
Modified milk container holder
A strap taped to the milk container holder works well for persons with impaired hand function.
Key holder, an assistive device for keys
People with impaired hand function achieve a better grip and more force
Magazine holder with handle
A modification that enables persons with physical disabilities and impaired hand function to handle magazine holders.
Hook for kitchen towel
Easy-to-use kitchen towel hook for persons with impaired hand function
Low-tech door closer
Solution enables wheelchair users to close doors that open outwards after coming inside
Shower stall with doors
Shower stall with doors that seal directly against the floor is a good solution for wheelchair users.
Typing sticks for typing on computer
Assistive device for persons with impaired dexterity
Key ring in zipper
Persons with impaired dexterity can use a zipper if they attach a key ring to it.
Chaps-style trousers for wheelchair users
Chaps-style trousers that can be put on without having to move from the wheelchair
Writing splint; assistive device for writing
Assistive device for persons who cannot hold a pen
Combined shower and toilet chair on casters
A shower chair on casters suitable for wheelchair users with high spinal cord injuries.
Electric salt grinder
Salt grinder appropriate for persons with impaired hand function.
Paper towel holder with easy-grip handle
By inserting a finger into the opening of the handle a person with impaired dexterity can grasp the paper towel roll.
Easy-to-use remote control
Large raised buttons on remote control are easy to manipulate for persons with impaired hand function.
Independent transfer with ceiling lift
A method for high quadriplegics to move to the bed themselves in emergency situations
Heating fan
Used for extra heat in work room, appropriate for persons who get cold easily.
Motion detector as switch for light
Replace difficult to reach switch with motion detector
Heating pad with timer
Heating pad with timer warms the bed
Whirlpool tub
A hot bath can help persons who find it difficult to stay warm and have problems with spasticity
Vibrating foot bath
Vibrating foot bath can accelerate healing of wounds and improve circulation
Thermal mug
Thermal mug with large handle suitable for persons with impaired grip and loss of sensation.
Folding travel shower chair
Shower and toilet chair on casters that can be packed into its own case
Dressing hook for opening and closing zippers
High quadriplegics can use this dressing hook with customized jeans to drain the urine bag without assistance
Toilet chair that is 7 cm shorter
Solution for modified bathroom with crowded space.
Locking knob that makes it easier to open door lock
Assistive device for persons with impaired hand function to be able to handle a locking knob
Counter cabinet with drawers
Easy sliding drawers at the right height are conveniently accessible and appropriate for wheelchair users
Alarm to assistants when traveling
A radio-controlled power switch or wireless baby monitor can serve as an alarm to assistants staying in another hotel room
Customized urine bag holder
Custom-sewn urine bag holder makes it possible for a person with a high spinal cord injury to drain a urine bag without assistance