Stairlift safety

- user always has an alarm with him when riding on stairlift

User on stairlift with. A plastic bag hangs on the armrest.

User on stairlift with “emergency bag”

The user has a stairlift with a chair, see related tips.
He has two devices to avoid being stuck on the lift without help
– a security alarm to the municipality (worn on arm)
– an extra cell phone (located in an “emergency bag” that is always attached to the stairlift)

Users comments
When the stairlift was first installed it often broke down. The user was afraid he would get stuck on the lift and not be able to call for help. That’s why he came up with this solution.

Made by
The user

Purchased from
Alarm: through the municipality

Security alarm on the arm

Security alarm on the arm

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Stairlift with chair
Stairlift with chair
Stairlift with chair - can make a two-storey house with narrow stairwells wheelchair-accessible. 2012

Author: Ola

Ola bor ensam i villa. Han skadade sig 2002 och har en låg tetraplegi. Han har ingen hjälp eller assistans, enbart trygghetslarm.
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Type of disability

Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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