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The above transfer board looks large, but actually measures just 23.5" x 7.5" x .75". A variety of wood and plastic boards are available from several stores, including allegromedical.com.
The above transfer board looks large, but actually measures just 23.5" x 7.5" x .75". A variety of wood and plastic boards are available from several stores, including allegromedical.com.
Exciting news! A revolutionary NEW TRANSFER BOARD goes on the market soon. Check back after 11/1/2026.
Gadgets for EATING and DRINKING are at: Affordable Innovative assistive devices for persons with disabilities – Qwadsqwad
Magnetic buttons
Magnetic buttons
Easier to use than regular buttons--for people challenged by fine motor skills. They come in various colors and sizes.
This transfer board is called The Buckingham
This transfer board is called The Buckingham
Weight: 4 lb. Material: premium polymers. Dimensions: 28" long X 14" wide X 1" thick.
The seat allows users to smoothly glide from one surface to another.... As the seat moves across the base of the system, friction is between the seat and the base, not the user's skin and the board.
Hot tip for knitters:
Hot tip for knitters:
Knitter's Pride Cubics Interchangeable Circular Needle Tips have a cuboid shape in the body of the needle that gradually gives way to perfectly tapered birch wood points. The ergonomic shape is comfortable to hold, lessens the need to grip tightly, and yields uniform stitch formation.
LAP TABLE or LAP DESK
Filled with buckwheat hulls, encased in fabric, and attached to a smooth board. Homemade.
SALAD TONGS
Only one hand is needed here to serve yourself salad. This is essential for people who need to use a hand simply to maintain balance (even while sitting). Less salad goes on the floor when we have better control of tools!
How to WEIGH YOURSELF without standing? Drive onto this, note the weight, then subtract your vehicle's manufacturer-certified weight.
VIDEO GAMES "Mark Barlet, founder of Able Gamers Charity, ... helps those with disabilities connect to video games through adaptive technology."
--The Washington Post, 10/2019
NAIL CLIPPERS
Some come coated in rubber. Others come with handles made of ABS non-slip material.
A thick CUSHION (meant to lie horizontally) for a chair. The smooth fabric is not slippery, but is still good for sliding on/off to transfer.
The cushion measures 18"x16"x3". This is the "Skin protection Gel 'E' Wheelchair Seat Cushion" by Drive Medical.
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Skwoosh has closed its shop. For years they sold this thin but effective cushion for use on a scooter. They also sold cushions for motorcycles, watersports, autos/travel, and spectators.
LET'S HOPE A NEW BUSINESS PICKS UP where Skwoosh left off!
A magnetic kitchen knife-holder...is here re-purposed for securing HAIR CLIPS and MANICURE TOOLS.
When only 1 hand can do the job: these HAIR CLIPS spring into place, holding a fashionable up-do. The plastic "teeth" latch onto a bunch of hair, but they let go as soon as you pinch the spring again. Available at pharmacies.
REACHER-GRABBER STICKS!
FYI, Picking up crumpled pages is easier than flat ones.
A tool for reaching and picking up objects. This 32" one is by CQ Wellness. Unfortunately it's not helpful for picking up flat plastic items like credit cards!
An electronic window-shade
An electronic window-shade
by Lutron.com, bought via Lowe's.
Part way up/down
Part way up/down
Multiple shades can be programmed. No more yanking on cords!
Hand-held device...
Hand-held device...
for making the shade go up or down.
This rope is great for pulling the door open with one hand while driving a wheelchair or scooter with the other hand. Homemade.
This ROPE "HANDLE" is useful when attached horizontally or vertically. Used for shutting the door behing you from a wheelchair.
It's easier to close the door behind you with this rope handle. On one end the rope attaches with a magnet, since the door is metal.
A rope handle is also useful on a screen door. Homemade.
Accessible-height garden box.
Accessible-height garden box.
Used by a gardener on a scooter, this box's height is 22". Homemade.
Another garden box.
Another garden box.
4ft x 8ft x 16" tall. It was built so that the gardener (who uses a scooter) could reach to the middle from either side. Homemade.
The tool here is the vest that tells other people that the dog is busy working.
The tool here is the vest that tells other people that the dog is busy working.
A scooter...
A scooter...
Note the white PVC pipe that is taped to the scooter's tiller. The flag's pole goes in there.
A pole...
A pole...
...and a flag!
...and a flag!
For increased visibility by other drivers. Homemade.
SEVERAL OTHER LOGOS...
...AND OTHER IMAGES...
...THAT CAUGHT...
...OUR ATTENTION!
from wpclipart.com
The new ADA logo, since 2015.
Another version of the logo seen at the bottom of the Mobility chapter.
Spotted online!
This is a non-commercial website created to share information. No recommendations are made for individuals with any particular diagnosis. Everyone has their own unique capabilities. The photographs were taken spontaneously over a period of 8 years, by several people. Additional pictures (screen-shots from websites) were added for clarity of image. Those images have been credited to their corresponding websites, but no advertising fees have been collected. The information on this website represents some of the many topics that come up daily for people who live with physical challenges. This information does not constitute a comprehensive study of the topic. More accessibility tools are hopefully still being invented!
This is a non-commercial website created to share information. No recommendations are made for individuals with any particular diagnosis. Everyone has their own unique capabilities. The photographs were taken spontaneously over a period of 8 years, by several people. Additional pictures (screen-shots from websites) were added for clarity of image. Those images have been credited to their corresponding websites, but no advertising fees have been collected. The information on this website represents some of the many topics that come up daily for people who live with physical challenges. This information does not constitute a comprehensive study of the topic. More accessibility tools are hopefully still being invented!
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