High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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

Adapted sole inside cabin

Raised floorboards to reduce height differences in boat – suitable for wheelchair users

Riding lawnmower

Wheelchair user can mow lawn with an MTD riding lawnmower

Garden tools

Short-handled garden tools work best when working in easily accessible raised beds

Ramp for Permobil electric wheelchair

Telescoping ramp on country home lot

Wheelchair accessible country home

Country home with accessible garden

Ramp to garden

Ramp across ditch on a wheelchair-accessible lot

Homemade raised beds

Accessible raised beds that also work as greenhouses

Raised beds from pallet collars

Easy to make, simple accessible raised beds

Watering accessible raised beds

Watering system that can be handled by a wheelchair user

Wheelchair accessible path to dock

A power wheelchair works best on gravel path by lake

Wheelchair gloves

Work gloves suitable as wheelchair gloves for persons with good hand function

Socks with loose elastic

Socks suitable for persons who easily get swollen legs

Wooden deck

Spacious wooden deck outside single-family home – suitable for wheelchair users

Container gardening

Wooden containers make gardening easier for wheelchair users

Accessible garden

Architect-designed wheelchair accessible garden with raised beds at various heights

Traveling in Spain

Detailed accessibility guide for Castilla la Mancha in Spain

Raised garden beds

Easily accessible raised garden beds for wheelchair users

Folding raised toilet seat

Folding raised toilet seat used as toilet chair while traveling

Paths

Stone-dust paths in wheelchair accessible garden

Handle on door as door closer

A handle on the door makes it possible for a wheelchair user to close the door after entering or leaving room

Irrigation of raised beds

Drip and sweat hoses – simple way for wheelchair users to water the garden

Accessible chicken house

Modifications enable wheelchair user to take care of chickens

Long-handled garden pruner

Long-handled garden pruner – suitable for wheelchair users

Flower pot on legs

Raised flower pot on casters – suitable for wheelchair users

Accessible bathroom with aquarium

Being able to look at fish and listen to music passes the time in the bathroom

Faucet for sink

Faucet swings to side to allow user to wash hair

Entrance to house with simple door closer

Wheelchair users can close outward-opening doors by using a simple home-made door closer

Workroom

Simple and convenient workplace – suitable for wheelchair users

Tow line

Tow line for wheelchair users during walks in the woods

Outdoor clothes dryer

Outdoor clothes dryer placed so a wheelchair user can hang laundry

Transfer from wheelchair to kayak

Transfer technique for wheelchair users

Cushion between knees in boat

A cushion between the knees helps the user to maintain a good seated posture in a kayak for people with functional impairments

Kayak skirt

Kayak skirt keeps the kayaker warm and protects against water

Floating dock with wooden ramp

A floating dock guarantees an even height between dock and kayak, which facilitates transfers for people with physical disabilities

Adapted kayak

RG Active Rehabilitation offers kayak lessons for persons who have a spinal cord injury

Chair stairlift

Chair stairlift in two-story house with narrow stairway.

Fireplace

Fireplace provides extra heat for persons who have a hard time staying warm

Storage place for electric wheelchair

Storage place for Permobil in garage

Computer desk with slide-out workspace

Convenient computer desk suitable for persons who use a manual wheelchair

Enclosure for dogs

The enclosure make it possible for a user who operates a wheelchair to be able to let the dogs out

Accessible shower

Shower with custom-designed glass wall – appropriate for wheelchair users.

Pantry with slide-out storage

Pantry with slide-out storage appropriate for accessible kitchen

Oven in modified kitchen

The oven door, which opens downwards, protects the user if she should drop something hot when removing food from the oven

Adapted bathroom

Well-functioning adapted bathroom suitable for wheelchair users.

Storage unit on casters with recycling bins

Storage unit on casters with practical recycling bins for sorting waste. The unit is heavy to move.

Dogs for wheelchair users

Herding dogs are appropriate dogs for wheelchair users

Refrigerator and freezer in accessible kitchen

Counter space next to the refrigerator makes it easy to remove things and put them away – appropriate for wheelchair users

Closet with sliding doors

Easily accessible closet suitable for wheelchair users

Microwave installed above oven

A microwave that is only used to heat food can be placed above the oven, even in an accessible kitchen

Pliers to reach things in high deep cabinets

Wheelchair users can reach things that are farther away with pliers.

Wall-mounted folding ironing board

Customized ironing board

Central vacuum cleaner

Cleaning with central vacuum cleaner is convenient for wheelchair users, though it taking out the long hose can be difficult.

Accessible laundry room

Practical laundry room for wheelchair users

Drying rack on casters

Portable drying rack on casters is suitable for wheelchair users.

Accessible stacked washer/dryer

Stacked washer/dryer works for wheelchair users

Garage with plentiful storage

A small garage is arranged so that it is suitable for a wheelchair user

Plastic basket to move objects

A basket for moving objects, appropriate for wheelchair users.

Toilet facilities with elevated toilet

Elevated toilet facilitates transfers for wheelchair users

Wall-mounted bathroom cabinet

Wall-mounted bathroom cabinet for easier cleaning

Custom-designed bed makes it easier to dress while in bed

A wooden board on the long side of the bed serves as a fixed point and provides support for dressing while sitting in bed

Ceiling fan

Ceiling fan helps persons who have problems regulating body heat to sleep on hot summer nights.

Accessible desk A desk from IKEA with stable legs. The desk was trimmed to make it narrower. Users comments Glenn does not need a deep desk, since his computer has a flat screen. A smaller desk saves space and he can hide the desk behind the bookcase. Purchased from...