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.

Modified garage
Modified garage

Modified garage for a person who drives a minivan equipped with a ramp on the side.

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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