Zipper Pull Rings

For those who have difficulty holding onto and pulling the regular zipper tabs, a variety of zipper pull rings are available which attach to the regular zipper tab and which can be grasped more easily by artificial limbs. An alternative to zipper pulls are binder rings. These items are ideal for coats and jackets where they can be left permanently attached.

Hassle-free Fasteners

• Velcro spots under buttons on your shirt or blouse instead of conventional button holes.

• Velcro strip instead of a zipper in the fly of trousers.

• Velcro on jacket cuffs.

• Cuff links made of elastic thread between two buttons, letting you slide your hand in and out without undoing the button.

• Toggle buttons on outer wear which are easier to manage than stiff, flat buttons.

• For buttons on cuffs, two linked together by light elastic, will keep cuffs looking tidy while allowing arm amputees to put on their shirts without undoing them.

• Some button-up shirts can be put on without being fully unbuttoned, simply leave enough buttons undone to allow room for your head, and then fasten the rest later.

Shoe-lace Locks/Velcro Fasteners/Elastic Laces

For those who are unable to tie shoe-laces, shoe-lace locks can assist. They can be operated with the use of one hand and self tighten to hold laces in place. Elastic laces are another alternative. Also shoes with Velcro fasteners rather than laces may be easier for the amputee to manipulate.

Dressing Sticks

Dressing sticks can be useful for putting on jackets, socks, shirts, slacks or skirts. Some designs have hooks for pulling zippers and shoelace loops.