Custom-built bathtub in larch wood

Larch wood bathtub with broad edge to help with transfers and stops for the feet - suitable for people with disabilities

Bathtub with flat edge on the narrow side

Bathtub

Larch wood bathtub. The upper edge of the bathtub on the narrow end is level and wide, which enables the user to move from the toilet. Inside the bathtub are two stops against which the user can prop feet. An extra water heater guarantees that warm water is always available, even if others in the house have showered.

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Toilet besides bathtub with wide edge

Toilet besides bathtub with wide edge

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Author: Claes

Claes bor ihop med fru och son i en lägenhet. Han arbetar heltid. Han skadade sig 1984 och har en låg tetraplegi. Han har ingen assistans.
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Type of disability

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

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