Work gloves as wheelchair gloves

Leather work gloves work well as wheelchair gloves
Work gloves (lightweight style)
Work gloves (lightweight style)

The user buys ordinary leather work gloves from a construction company and uses them as wheelchair gloves. He uses a lightweight style for ordinary mobility outdoors (photo above) and a heavier style for exercise (photos below).

Users comments
The gloves provide a good grip.

Purchased from
Building supply center

Work gloves (heavy style)
Work gloves (heavy style)
User wears work gloves when driving wheelchair
User wears work gloves when driving wheelchair

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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