A gliding club where even people with disabilities can fly
High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)
Modified propeller plane
The user has a small propeller plane, a UL Kärra that is modified with a manually controlled side rudder. More information is available through https://www.fritidforalla.se/aktivitet/segelflygarna-uppsala-fk/ (last checked June 2024) Users comments The user also flies...
Modified glider
– makes gliding possible for people with disabilities
Wheel guard
– a simple way to avoid getting the floor dirty at home when coming inside with the wheelchair
Holder for dog leash on wheelchair footrest
– makes it easier for wheelchair users to take the dog on walks
Crib
“Bedside crib” that can be placed next to adult beds – suitable for parents with disabilities who have young children
Modified caravan/trailer
Spacious caravan/trailer with extra wide door and ramp – suitable for people with disabilities and their families
Custom-made ramp for caravan
– simple ramp for caravan/trailer – suitable for all environments
Sitskis
A sitski that provides good balance
Electric wheelchair with built-in sliding board
Built-in sliding board makes transfers easier
Wheelchair gloves
Garden gloves that work well as wheelchair gloves
Hunting
At the initiative of the user, the Swedish Association for Hunting and Wildlife Management used to organize hunting trips for people with disabilities
Modified barrel sauna
– accessible for wheelchair users
Quad bike
A mobility aid for people with disabilities who want to get out into nature
Handcycle
– enables people with disabilities to ride a bike on equal terms
Modified motorcycle
Modified motorcycle 3-wheel motorcycle – suitable for people with disabilities
Transfer to horse
Lift that enables transfer to horse – opportunity for wheelchair users
Saddle
Saddle with trunk support enables a person with compromised trunk balance to ride a horse.
Riding
– a way for people with high paraplegia to ride a horse
Lighting for wheelchair
– easy to attach to wheelchair
Handbag on wheelchair
– an easy way to attach a handbag
Wheelchair with good mobility in rough terrain, Zoomcamp
A battery-powered, four-wheel drive bike suitable for people with disabilities
Extra wheelchair wheel, ‘Freewheel’
Freewheel increases accessibility on uneven surfaces for people who use manual wheelchairs
Piano assistive device
Compact electronic pedal for digital pianos and keyboards, developed for people with physical disabilities such as paraplegia
Ramp to patio
Tasteful ramp design with multiple turns makes a house wheelchair accessible
Adapted excavator
– made it possible for a wheelchair user to return to work
Transfer to adapted excavator
Chairlift makes it possible to move from wheelchair to excavator
Elevator in two-storey home
– a solution to make a two-storey home wheelchair accessible
Accessible motorboat
Aluminum boat that can be operated by a solo skipper in a wheelchair
Folding bow ramp in accessible boat
– allows easy access for wheelchair users
Lift for persons on accessible boat
– makes it easier for people with disabilities to swim and get ashore at a high dock
Console in adapted boat
Adjustable console in adapted boat makes it possible for wheelchair users to steer the boat
Fishing on accessible boat
– an opportunity for wheelchair users
Anchor with remote control
Anchor in accessible boat that can be operated by a person with a disability
Hinged benches
Folding seats increase space on accessible boat for wheelchair users
Attachment of wheelchair in accessible boat
Anchor points on floor of boat make it possible to tether wheelchairs
Accessible boat dock
Floating boat dock – suitable for boarding by people with motor disabilities
Accessible kitchen
Accessible kitchen suitable for a person who uses a wheelchair and for people who are walkers
Individually adapted manual wheelchair in titanium
Good ergonomics and light weight facilitate driving and reduce the burden on shoulders
Drive wheelchair on level ground assisted by service dog
The service dog stands on hind legs and helps the user to drive on level ground
Dog training
Dog training for service dogs provides assistance in daily life to people with disabilities
Service dog pulling wheelchair
A service dog can help wheelchair users by pulling the wheelchair
Service Dog Zoe
Service dog provides daily living assistance for people with disabilities
Carry, hold, fetch – help from service dog
A service dog can provide everyday help to wheelchair users by carrying, fetching, or holding objects
Open, close doors – help from service dog
A service dog can provide everyday help to people with disabilities by opening/closing doors or drawers
Train a service dog by ‘clicking’
– a training method for service dogs
Bathroom cabinet in adapted bathroom
A wall-hung CD cabinet works well as a bathroom cabinet in tight spaces
Self-inflating shower cushion
A self-inflating seat pad works well as shower cushion – suitable for wheelchair users who have impaired sensation
Adapted motorcycle
Custom-built motorcycle for person who drives a wheelchair
Widening doorway
A method to widen a doorway in tight spaces – suitable for wheelchair users
Transfer from wheelchair to bed
Transfer technique for wheelchair users who have strong arms
Transfer from bed to wheelchair
Transfer technique for wheelchair users who have strong arms
Transfer from floor to wheelchair with straight legs
Transfer technique for persons with strong arms when are not wearing shoes
Transfer from wheelchair to floor
Transfer technique for persons with strong arms
Motorized car trunk
Motorized car trunk aids persons with disabilities
Transfer from floor to wheelchair
Transfer technique for persons with strong arms
Aluminum hook
A gripping aid to reach into the car trunk – suitable for wheelchair users
Dressing while sitting in the wheelchair: trousers, socks, and shoes
Technique for persons with strong arms
Undressing while sitting in wheelchair: trousers, socks, and shoes
Technique for persons with strong arms
Battery-operated broom
A cordless broom that makes cleaning easy – suitable for wheelchair users
Garden chair as shower chair
A garden chair with cushion that works as a shower chair with shower cushion- suitable for persons with disabilities
Travel hand control unit for car
Easy to install travel hand control unit for car with automatic transmission – suitable for wheelchair users
Leg guard for competition sitski
Protection for legs and feet when skiing
Sitski and poles
An opportunity to ski, ride the lift and chair lift for a person who uses a wheelchair
Competition sitski
A sitski for persons who use wheelchairs and compete in skiing
Riding a chair lift with sitski
The monoski works well on a chair lift
Pressure plate for easy transfers
Wooden plate evens out pressure and facilitates moves from soft surfaces for people with disabilities
Adapted dining table
The table support frame is sawn off to enable wheelchair users to slide their knees under the table.
Portable highchair
Parents who are wheelchair users can attach this portable highchair to the table and lift the child into and out of the seat
Babysitter chair on table
Babysitter chair mounted on table with casters, appropriate for parents who are wheelchair users.
Crib, adjustable height power-operated
Power-operated adjustable height crib with side rails, user-friendly for parents with disabilities
Book for parents with physical disabilities
Tips and ideas for parents of young children
Backpack that fits well with wheelchair
Narrow backpack model, fits well for long trips with wheelchair
Highchair with opening from the side
Highchair appropriate for children whose parents sit in a wheelchair.
Sanitary pad and cover for urinary incontinence during travel
Old-fashioned diaper cover combined with sanitary pads for urinary incontinence for use while traveling abroad.
Sheet for urinary incontinence
Sheet to have at home or while traveling, useful for persons with urinary incontinence.
Toilet seat – modification of ordinary wheelchair
Toilet seat – customized wheelchair seat, facilitates bathroom visits when traveling
Bowel management with Peristeen rectal irrigation
A bowel management method for persons with spinal cord injuries
Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC)
Independent draining of urine while sitting on toilet chair
Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC)
Independent drainage of urine while sitting in wheelchair
Skydiving
Tandem skydiving provides people with disabilities the opportunity to skydive with an instructor
Back support
Back support for riding a motorcycle
Starting a motorcycle
Using hinged support wheels wheelchair users can drive a motorcycle
Adapted four-wheeler
A four-wheeler can be adapted for wheelchair users
Adapted motorcycle
Motorcycle – adapted for wheelchair users
Transfer from wheelchair to motorcycle
Independent transfer for paraplegics
Bringing the wheelchair along when riding motorcycle
The user attaches his wheelchair to the motorcycle
Adapted snowmobile
An adapted snowmobile enables a wheelchair user to get around in the snow without problems
Wall-mounted hinged baby changing table
Wall-mounted hinged baby changing table is suitable for wheelchair users
Holding a child on lap
Soft corset around user and child – simple way for a wheelchair user to hold a small child on lap
Engine compartment in motorboat
Engine compartment in boat that is easily accessible – suitable for wheelchair users
Put on and remove boat cover
Low port cover makes life more convenient for wheelchair users
Transfer to boat – teak platform on swimming ladder
Swimming ladder adaptation to facilitate transfers between wheelchair and boat
Service dock for motorboat
Berth next to service dock – suitable for wheelchair users
Transfer from wheelchair to motorboat
Transfers using adapted platform and attachment to swimming ladder
Bringing the wheelchair onto the motorboat
Moving wheelchair onto boat
Reach extender for use on motorboat (and other purposes)
Strong reach extender appropriate for use on boat – suitable for wheelchair users
Motorboat interior
Coronet 24 Midi -77, a motorboat that works well for a wheelchair user
Cabin inside motorboat
Wheelchair accessible cabin on Coronet 24 Midi
Portable ramps
Small lightweight aluminum ramps for wheelchair users; practical to have along on the boat