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Accessible - Movement Aids

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|'''Suitable for:''' people who move by crawling; wheelchair users who need to get out of their wheelchair; or where a wheelchair is not available.
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|width="20%"|'''Construction''' 
|width="20%"|'''Advantages''' 
|width="20%"|'''Disadvantages ''' 
|width="20%"|'''Improvements / variations''' 
|width="20%"|'''Cost / labour''' 
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|style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|Wooden hand walkers
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* Reduce abrasion, cuts and soiling of hands and thereby risk of infection
* Locally available materials
* Durable
* Easy to clean
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* Lightweight wood would not be as durable as hardwood, so would need to be maintained and replaced more regularly.
* Brief initial demonstration might be needed
|Weight of wood can be selected to match the user’s strength
|Low
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|style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|Rubber kneepads made from used car tires. These fit over the knee, and rubber laces run through loops and tie around the leg.
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* Reduce abrasion, cuts and soiling of knees and thereby risk of infection
* Durable
* Easy to clean
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* Brief initial demonstration might be needed
* Regular maintenance and cleaning necessary
|An alternative design suitable for leg stumps is also available
|Low
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===Acknowledgements===
* [http://www.wateraid.org/what-we-do/our-approach/research-and-publications/view-publication?id=aff6d098-00f2-42e5-b9a0-22ec2b264a5e Compendium of accessible WASH technologies] WaterAid.

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