House entrance

Entrance to adapted house
Covered entry
Covered entry

The entrance door has an automatic door opener. The entrance is covered by a roof. A small wooden wedge is used to compensate for the threshold.

Used since
2005

Paid for by
The user and local government (dooropener)

Entrance door
Entrance door
Wooden wedge by entrance door
Wooden wedge by entrance door

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Author: Martin

Martin bor ihop med hustru i en villa. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 2000 och har en hög ryggmärgsskada (C4). Han har personlig asistans dygnet rund.
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Type of disability

High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

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