Open, close doors – help from service dog

A service dog can provide everyday help to people with disabilities by opening/closing doors or drawers

Description
A service dog helps the user to open and close drawers or closet doors and to press buttons.
The user has adapted the closet handles for the dog with a strap so the dog can easily open the door.

Tip is dated from 2010

Categories for this tip
carrying, moving and handling objects » opening/closing, switching on and off, Tips and tricks from people with High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th 2-10, ASIA A, B).

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