Looking for ideas

I went thru this with my injured nephew.
Maybe a locksmith would be able to fabricate an electronic device where you don't need a key or need to grab and pull a knob.
Something with a lever .

There is an add on lever here, maybe this will offer you an idea.
http://www.handicappedequipment.org/tag/home-door-knob-openers/





They have an IR , it will see you approaching at 15 ft. and open the door for you :W . Just like at Walmart.

67avion wrote:
We have some experience with accessibility in the houses we restore. The first question regards the hands. Is it a lack of grasping strength? In which case we install latches that can be pushed to release the door. However, a lack of grasping strength raises the issue of accessibility on the stairs leading to the coach, I would think. Even a handrail might not be sufficient.

Here is a possible resource in the RV world:

Achievers International (chapter of Family motor Coach Association, FMCA)
9251 E. Lake, Otisville MI 48463; 517/871-4377
Handicapped Travel Club
contact Merle Young, 12555 Lantern Road, Fishers, IN 46038-2884 or e-mail: mry@netdirect.net

This is a TC so there is not a lot of room for large mods. It is grip strength that she lacks.

How about bolting a larger handle onto the original one? Look for "open ended pull handle" on mcmaster.com

We have some experience with accessibility in the houses we restore. The first question regards the hands. Is it a lack of grasping strength? In which case we install latches that can be pushed to release the door. However, a lack of grasping strength raises the issue of accessibility on the stairs leading to the coach, I would think. Even a handrail might not be sufficient.

Here is a possible resource in the RV world:

Achievers International (chapter of Family motor Coach Association, FMCA)
9251 E. Lake, Otisville MI 48463; 517/871-4377
Handicapped Travel Club
contact Merle Young, 12555 Lantern Road, Fishers, IN 46038-2884 or e-mail: mry@netdirect.net