Tips and tricks from people with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
Lap and hand cushions
Cushions in colors that match clothing on which to place arms and hands when sitting in the wheelchair – a possibility for persons with extensive disabilities
User with lap cushion
The user has a lap cushion on which to place arms and hands. She places small cushions under her hands so her fingers can rest in a slightly bent position. The cushions are washable. She has cushions in different colors to match her clothes (gray, white, beige, black).
Made by
User’s occupational therapist
Whose idea
The user
The user with hand cushion (close-up)
Hand cushions (close-up)
Tipsare: Nina
Nina lives in an apartment. She is working part time. She was injured in 1996 and has a high tetraplegia (C4). She is a ventilator user. She has two personal assistants 24 hours a day.
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