Accessible sauna

Simple adaptation in sauna – suitable for wheelchair users
Sauna – part of the upper and lower benches removed
Sauna – part of the upper and lower benches removed

Some railings were removed to make room for the user sitting in the wheelchair.

Users comments
Since the user freezes easily the sauna is a good solution for warming up. She rides in with her clothing on.

Made by
User’s husband

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user’s

Sauna – part of the lower bench removed
Sauna – part of the lower bench removed

Author: Karolina

Karolina bor tillsammans med sin familj i en villa. Hon arbetar deltid. 2006 skadade hon sig och har en tetraplegi (C7). Hon har 12 timmar personlig assistans per dag.
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Type of disability

Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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