– convert wheelchair into a hand/arm bike
Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)
Scissors tongs with elastic band
Scissors tongs can be used to withdraw credit cards from pay stations.
Trille highchair mounted on a chair with casters
– suitable for parents with disabilities
Modified walker
Walker with saddle seat makes it possible to take breaks during gait training – technique for people with poor balance and impaired gait
Custom designed lift for car
– lift that allows a person with extensive disabilities to get into a car with open roof
“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
Simplified lift for infant car seat
A parent with poor core balance found a way to lift the baby into an ordinary car seat installed directly on the back seat
Baby harness
A harness intended for prams/baby carriages fits perfectly as a harness for the wheelchair. It works well as a “handle” to lift the child up from the floor.
Check wounds using camera on selfie stick
A selfie stick makes it possible to keep an eye on the entire body – suitable for people with disabilities and impaired sensation
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
Removing an outer jacket
Technology to take off an outer jacket – suitable for a person with severe disabilities
Operating a computer
Operating a computer using the wheelchair joystick – an option for people who drive a Permobil
Water bottle with long straw
Water bottle attached to wheelchair
Custom-made mittens
Custom-made mittens make it possible for a person with extensive disabilities to dress and undress independently
Emptying urine bag
A method for people with high tetraplegia to independently empty their urine bag
Modified bag for valuables
A small modified bag sits on the wheelchair and provides access to important medicines and valuables
Custom-made finger sleeves
Writing sleeves facilitate computer use for people with reduced finger function and spasticity
Dressing skirt
– an aid when dressing that promote privacy
Adjustment of sitting position
– technique to adjust sitting position; a method for people with impaired arm function and good trunk balance
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 transmitter for environmental control system
Self-adhesive 3M Bumpons on the transmitter facilitates control for people with impaired hand function
Modified rod
– enables people with extensive disabilities to pick objects up from the floor
Blanket modified with mitten holder
A blanket sitting on the user’s lap is held in place by a mitten holder
Modified jacket
The modification enables people with high tetraplegia to take off an outdoor jacket by themselves
Modified insulin syringe
Simple modification of insulin syringe enables a person with extensive disabilities to give himself his shot
Click button for computer
External click button makes it easier for people with severe disabilities to operate a computer
Handbike
Power-assisted handbike that can be clipped on a manual wheelchair – allows bicycling on equal terms
Plastic transport basket
Facilitates shopping and transporting objects – suitable for wheelchair users
Cushion between knees
A cushion that separates the legs can reduce neurogenic pain that people with spinal cord injury may have
Cushion in lumbar region reduces neurogenic pain
A cushion that could help prevent neurogenic pain and spasticity in people with spinal cord injuries
Homemade sliding board for transfers to and from car
– Suitable for wheelchair users
Stairlift safety
– user always has an alarm with him when riding on stairlift
Bed with boxspring
– ordinary bed may work well for people with disabilities
Getting up from the floor with assistive device
Getting up from the floor using a staircase and a long sliding board – a technique for wheelchair users
Winter tires
Aggressive tires for manual wheelchair facilitates winter wheelchair driving
Stairlift with chair
Stairlift with chair – can make a two-storey house with narrow stairwells wheelchair-accessible
A string that facilitates turning in bed
Simple adaptation that facilitates turning in bed – suitable for persons with disabilities
Adapted wedge cushion for comfortable position on side in bed
– suitable for people with disabilities
Transfers with sliding board to and from the toilet
– reduces pain in chest and shoulder muscles
Garage that still works during power failure
Through a simple modified door, the user can leave the garage even in a power failure
Adapted bathroom
Space-saving interior of a bathroom for disabled people
Bite guard helpful for a good night’s sleep
Bite guard can help people who have difficulty turning in bed avoid sleep apnea
Squeegee with short handle
Squeegee and sloping bathroom floor make it easier to wipe dry after a shower – suitable for wheelchair users
Work gloves as wheelchair gloves
Leather work gloves work well as wheelchair gloves
Support cushion
A practical cushion that makes it easier to achieve a better, more relaxed body position – suitable for people with reduced trunk balance
Picking a baby up from the floor
– a technique for people with tetraplegia
Putting a baby down on the floor
– a technique for people with tetraplegia
Picking a child up from the floor
– technique for people with low tetraplegia whose children can stand up on their own
Recaro seat on electric wheelchair (Permobil)
– provides comfortable seating for people who use electric wheelchair
Modified van
A van that can be fully controlled with a joystick – suitable for people with severe disabilities
Lift for people with disabilities
– allows transfer to and from a boat with a municipal lift device
Legs in raised position in active wheelchair
Holding legs in raised position accelerates wound healing
Gripping Aid
A gripping aid to improve grippfunction and to facilitate everyday activities for persons with impaired handfunction
Exercise aids
Exercise Aids allowing indenpendent gymtraining för persone with impaired handfunction
Motorcycle for wheelchair users
The motorcycle can be operated while sitting in a wheelchair
Adapted laundry room
Well-planned practical laundry room – suitable for wheelchair users
Microwave oven
Position of microwave oven in accessible kitchen
Garage in adapted house
Two-car garage with direct entry to the house – suitable for people with disabilities who drive a van with ramp on the side
Built-in wall oven in accessible kitchen
Telescoping track makes it easy to put food in/take food out of the oven
Accessible sauna
Simple adaptation in sauna – suitable for wheelchair users
Trivet
Practical kitchen utensil for easy transfers of hot pots – suitable for people with disabilities
Adapted bathroom
Spacious and well-planned adapted bathroom for a person who uses a wheelchair and the entire family
Placement of dishwasher
Careful planning of dishwasher placement makes it possible to load and unload dishes without having to move – suitable for wheelchair users
Sink at different heights
Placement of sink and drawers in adapted bathroom
Desk and dining table close to the kitchen
Practical desk and workplace next to the kitchen – suitable for wheelchair users
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
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
Toilet in adapted bathroom
Wall-mounted toilet with folding armrest – suitable for wheelchair users
Closet in the bedroom
Practically designed bedroom closet – suitable for families where one member uses a wheelchair
Freezer with slide-out bins
Large freezer in modified kitchen – wheelchair users only reach the lower sliding bins
Easy-slide drawers in accessible kitchen
The content of the kitchen cabinets is easily organized and easily accessible for wheelchair users
Mobile laundry basket
Laundry basket on casters is convenient for wheelchair users
Accessible kitchen in newly built house
Large kitchen designed for wheelchair users and the entire family
Positioning cushion that can support the entire body
– provides firm support and reduces shoulder pain
Custom-made hand and nail file
File surface placed on a bottle provides a good handle – suitable for people with impaired hand function
Mirror to check ulcers
It is important for people with impaired sensation to check their skin regularly
Vinyl-backed terry cloth
Vinyl-backed terry cloth protects the wheelchair or lounge chair from becoming wet after a swim or shower
Travel kitchen
Kitchen travel kit that makes it easy for a person who uses a wheelchair to prepare food, even if the environment is not adapted
Heating pad for microwave oven
Heating pad – a good assistive device for people who freeze easily
Organized tool storage
Tools mounted at right height – organized and easily accessible for wheelchair users
Furniture on casters
Furniture on casters is easy to move – suitable for wheelchair users
Wheelchair – trunk support to Panthera
Soft trunk support in wheelchair helps maintain balance
Wheelchair – extra Velcro straps for fine-tuning of wheelchair back
– makes sitting in Panthera wheelchair more comfortable
Wheelchair – Engblom comfort footrest
Padded footrest on wheelchair prevents pressure ulcers when barefoot
Wheelchair – adapted calf strap
A broad padded calf strap makes sitting in Panthera wheelchair more comfortable
Wheelchair – strap that holds wheelchair cushion in place
Wheelchair transfers are easier when the cushion doesn’t slide around or bend
Long-reach stapler
Long-reach stapler makes sewing easier for people with impaired hand function
Small easy-grip thermos
Thermos with good handle and automatic lid – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Wheelchair tennis
Wheelchair tennis – a sport that can work for people with disabilities
Tennis wheelchair
Special wheelchair with anti-tip device and positioning belt. The wheelchair is used to play tennis
Japanese saw
Makes it easier to saw – suitable for persons with impaired strength and balance
Taping tennis racket in place
Taping makes it possible for a tennis player with impaired hand function to firmly grip the racket