Remote control for garage door

Remote control for garage door - appropriate for people with disabilities who drive

Garage door, half open

Garage door, half open

The user drives an adapted minivan. The transmitter for the garage door remote control unit sits on the steering wheel. The user presses on the buttons with the mouth stick, see associated tip.

 

User presses on transmitter on steering wheel with mouth stick

User presses on transmitter on steering wheel with mouth stick

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Mouth stick
Mouth stick
An important assistive device for a person with a high spinal cord injury that can be used in many different situations. 2007
Modified garage
Modified garage
Modified garage for a person who drives a minivan equipped with a ramp on the side. 2007

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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Adapted minivan

Minivan – modified for a person with high spinal cord injury

Modified car

Modified car suitable for persons with high quadriplegia with partial arm/hand function