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7. Eating and drinking equipment for
people with a disability
BLUE GROUP
This includes information on a variety of cutlery, crockery, protective
clothing as well as equipment available to adapt existing items.
These products have been designed for use by people with a range
of different abilities, and may be used by people in all age groups.
Cutlery
Using cutlery effectively is essential to independence with eating.
A range of adapted cutlery that may assist with difficulties such as
reduced grip, tremor or lack of muscle control, use of one hand only,
restricted movement and weakness in the arms and shoulders.
● Lightweight cutlery
Lightweight cutlery may assist people with weakness of the arms or
shoulders, who may have difficulty lifting standard cutlery.
Some of these items also have other features, such as larger
handles or angled heads, which may make them easier to use.
SOURCE: https://www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/eating%20and%20drinking/lightweight-cutlery-1479-p/
● Cutlery with large or contoured handles