Telephone on swivel arm
The speaker phone (Doro) sits on a swivel arm. The user presses on the buttons with his knuckles. A piece of plastic is glued to the speaker function button to enlarge it (photo far below).
Now each button on the telephone has also been fitted with a round self-adhesive and transparent plastic disc (not shown in these photos), which makes it easier for the user to press the buttons. The plastic discs are usually used as pads in kitchen drawers.
The most important phone numbers are programmed into the phone. The user also takes advantage of a “Free Directory Assistance” service (see associated tip).
The telephone arm is designed so that it also has room for remote control units (see related tip).
Users comments
Enlarging small buttons means a lot to the user and makes it so he can use the buttons. He has this modification of buttons on many appliances.
How to make
Adapted telephone button: take a piece (about 0.5 cm) of catheter tube, glue it to the telephone button and fill it with hot melt adhesive from the glue gun (other adhesive probably works too).
Made by
The user and his brother
Purchased from
Office supply stores (svivel arm)
Paid for by
The user
Whose idea
The user
Holder for telephone arm screwed to desk
Adapted speaker function button
Related tips
- service for people with disabilities (in Sweden). 2015
Desk with double work surface and accessible control panel for electric outlets. 2006
Remote control units that sit on a firm surface are easier to use for persons with impaired hand function. 2006
