Open and close terrace door in adapted house

A simple modification enables a person with a high spinal cord injury to open and close a sliding door without assistance

User holds the balcony door stringloop in his flexed armbow.

User opens sliding door

A looped cord hangs from the handle of the sliding door. To open the door the user holds on to the loop with his elbow and drives backwards with the chair. To close the door he presses his hand against the door’s metal frame and drives forwards.

Users comments
The terrace door is heavy and has become harder to operate over the years, but the user can still open and close it.

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user

Door handle with loop

Door handle with loop

User closes sliding door by pressing his hand against the door's metal frame.

User closes sliding door

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Author: Anders

Anders bor ihop med sambo i en villa. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 1989 och fick en hög ryggmärgsskada (C4-5). Han har personliga assistenter.
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Type of disability

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

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