Extra support for toilet chair

Reinforced water reservoir extends life span of toilet chair used by persons who drive a wheelchair and have poor balance
Toilet with reinforcement behind water reservoir
Toilet with reinforcement behind water reservoir

A stable sawed-off shelf strengthens the toilet’s water reservoir and stabilizes the toilet during transfers.

Users comments
Tetraplegics with poor balance have a tendency to swing and break the water reservoir of the toilet when they transfer from the wheelchair. The shelf prevents the toilet from rocking.

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user

Reinforcement behind toilet reservoir (close-up)
Reinforcement behind toilet reservoir (close-up)

Related tips

Soft seat for toilet
Soft seat for toilet

Soft seat – suitable for persons with loss of sensation.

Author: Tomas

Tomas bor ihop med sambo i en lägenhet. Han arbetar 25% som fotograf. Han skadade sig 1983 och har en låg tetraplegi (C7). Han har hemtjänst i assistansliknande form en timme dagligen.
See all the author's tips

Type of disability

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

Latest tips

More tips in Bathroom | Toileting | Wheelchair transfer

Transfer to toilet

Transfer to the toilet for a person who uses a wheelchair and has impaired arm/hand function

Accessible shower

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