Scissors with table support

A stable scissors suitable for people with disabilities with impaired hand function

A small plastic piece is attached to a handle that protrudes at 90 degrees and allows the scissors to stand on a handle.

Scissors with table support

A self-opening household scissors adapted with a hard plastic table support. The table support can be turned so that it is parallel to the scissors for storage.

Purchased from
Scissors (in Sweden): outlets such as Varsam, varsam.se (last checked April 2020)

Paid for by
The user

Author: Anonym 1

Personen bor ihop med fru och barn i villa. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 1975 och har en hög tetraplegi (C5). Genom hand-kirurgi fick han bättre greppfunktion i båda händer. Han har personlig assistans 7 timmar om dagen. (Avliden 2024)
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Type of disability

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

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