Cooling fan

Cooling fan for persons who have problems with temperature control.

Dela
Dela

Table fan

Effective rotating table fan for cooling.

Users comments
Susanne primarily uses the fan in the bedroom when it gets too hot. She connects an electric plug with remote control to the fan so she can turn it on and off when lying in bed.

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Appliance store

Paid for by
The user

Author: Susanne

Susanne bor i lägenhet och studerar och arbetar som frilans (heltid). Hon skadade sig 1982 och har en hög ryggmärgskada (C5). Genom handkirurgi fick hon ett pinchgrepp i vä hand. Hon har personlig assistans genom LASS. Efter tipsinsamlingen har hon flyttat till en ny lägenhet.

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Type of disability

High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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