Flush toilet using a string

With the help of a simple string a person with impaired hand function can easily flush the toilet

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User flushes toilet with the help of a string

A string attached to the knob on the toilet and a hook on the wall allows the user to flush the toilet independently.

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The user

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The user

String attached to the knob of the toilet and on the wall

String attached to the knob of the toilet and on the wall

Author: Alex

Alex bor i lägenhet. Han skadade sig 1997 och har en tetraplegi. Han har personlig assistans.
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Type of disability

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

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