Controlling sewing machine with arms

Technique to control sewing machine for wheelchair users

Dela
Dela

User controls a sewing machine with her forearm

Use any electric sewing machine. Place foot pedal on table and control it with forearm or elbow. The pedal can also be squeezed between arm and trunk.

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User controls sewing machine with pedal tucked under arm

Author: Erika

Erika är småbarnsmamma. Hon bor ihop med sambo och 2 barn i villa. Hon arbetar deltid. Hon skadade sig 1994 och har en låg tetraplegi (C7). Hon använder sig ibland av ledsagarservice när hon går ut med barnen.

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Type of disability

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

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