Handle on door as door closer

A handle on the door makes it possible for a wheelchair user to close the door after entering or leaving room
Handle on door
Handle on door

A 30 cm long grab bar sits on the door. The handle is mounted at an angle.
When the user closes the door behind him he twists backward, grasps the handle and pulls the door toward himself.

Users comments
It is easier to grasp a handle that is mounted at an angle.

Made by
The user

Purchased from
Building supply center

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user

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Author: Lars

Lars bor ihop med sin hustru i en villa på landet. Han arbetar deltid. Sedan 1967 har han en hög paraplegi. Han är inte i behov av assistans.
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Type of disability

High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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