Modified stylus

- enables people with impaired hand function to use an iPad or smartphone
User with telephone and stylus holder
User with telephone and stylus holder

A stylus is attached to a finger splint for the middle and ring fingers.

Users comments
Since the user can keep his hand mostly relaxed with the palm facing downwards, he developed a stylus holder that makes it possible to write with the hand in this position.

Made by
The user’s personal assistant

Whose idea
The user

Stylus holder (close-up)
Stylus holder (close-up)

Author: Göran

Göran bor med sin familj i en villa. Han arbetar deltid. Sedan 2014 har han en hög tetraplegi. Han har 23 timmars personlig assistans dagligen.
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Type of disability

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

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