Open a desk drawer

Opening a desk drawer with the index finger, a technique that works for persons without dexterity
User stabilizes her index finger with her thumb
User stabilizes her index finger with her thumb

The user stabilizes her index finger with her thumb, hooks her index finger through the drawer handle and opens the drawer. To keep her balance she wraps her other arm around the backrest.

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User opens drawer
User opens drawer
User opens drawer (close-up of hand)
User opens drawer (close-up of hand)

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Author: Yasmin

Yasmin bor i en lägenhet. Hon arbetar deltid. 1999 skadade hon sig och har en C-5 skada. Hon har fått opererat armsträckare i båda armarna, knipfunktion i vänster tumme samt pronation i båda underarmarna. Tipsen innan 2008 har hon inte gjort någon handkirurgi. Hon har 24 timmar personlig assistans, varav 7 timmar jour.
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Type of disability

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

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