Writing by hand

Writing by hand with the help of a wheelchair glove – technique for persons without dexterity

Description
The user removes the pen cover by holding pen in her mouth and pulling the cover off with both hands (Picture 1). Then she loosens the wheelchair glove, places the pen between the glove and the space between thumb and index finger (Picture 2) and tightens the glove again (Picture 3).

Authors comments
In order to write by hand the user really has to concentrate.

Idea
The user

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Tip is dated from 2007

Categories for this tip
communication » handwriting/mouthwriting, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C5-6, ASIA A, B).

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