Grab bar as door closer

– a simple way to close doors – suitable for wheelchair users

User closes the door using a grab bar
User closes the door using a grab bar

Description
A grab bar is mounted on the inside of the terrace door.

Users comments
The grab bar makes it easy for the user to close an outward-opening door from the inside.

This tip is from 2011

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Tipsare: Robert

Robert lives together with his wife and three children in a house. He is working full time. He was injured in 2003 and has a low paraplegia; no assistance.