Tips and tricks from people with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
Transfer to adapted excavator
Chairlift makes it possible to move from wheelchair to excavator
User moves from wheelchair to lift chair. Photo: Katharina Ratzka
A lift with a folding plastic chair is mounted on the excavator. The electrically adjustable-height chair sits on a vertical pole and can swivel.
User transfers from wheelchair to lift chair. At the touch of a button the chair is lifted up to the cab, then the chair swings inwards and the user moves to the driver’s seat.
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Adaptations: Conny Eriksson, CM fordonsteknik, Sweden.
The chair is lifted up to the cab at the push of a button. Photo: Katharina RatzkaThe chair swings into the driver’s cab. Photo: Katharina RatzkaUser moves between chair lift and driver’s seat. Photo: Katharina RatzkaUser in his excavator. Photo: Katharina Ratzka
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Tipsare: Bosse
Bosse lives together with his wife in his house in the countryside. He is working part time. He was injured in 2008 and has a complete high paraplegia. He has personal assistance 56 hours a week.
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