Write by hand

Ballpoint pen attached to wrist bandage makes writing by hand possible for people without hand function

A pen is tucked into the wrist support band that runs between the back of the hand and the palm of the hand above the thumb. The pen is also attached between the knuckles of the index and middle fingers.

User writing

The user attaches a ballpoint pen to the wrist bandage to write. She uses a pen with ink that flows easily.

Users comments
The user only writes short notes by hand; otherwise she uses a computer to write.

Whose idea
The user’s

User writing (seen from the thumb side)

User writing

Pen attached to wrist bandage

Pen attached to wrist bandage

Author: Malin

Malin är ensamstående och bor i lägenhet. Hon skadade sig 1992 och har en hög ryggmärgsskada (C4). Hon har 16 timmar personlig assistans dagligen.
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Type of disability

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

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