Device Holder

Floating mobile phones... never thought I'd see the day.

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This is probably the accommodation I use most often. Like I mentioned in the "Creating with Chronic Illness" article, there are days when holding anything is absolutely impossible. Well, this makes it so I don't have to-- and as you can see in the first photo, there's space for you to keep your phone on charge while it's being held, so extra points for this thing! 🤩

The second photo shows how it clips to the headboard-- the long ridged tube allows you to tighten the grip, so it's fully customizable. That said, I'm sure there's limits to how wide a platform you can use it on, but it seems to be cool with my IKEA Malm headboard.

I got this as a Christmas present, but I do share my Amazon wish list around since no one is really into reading a shared document with links just to get me something.

I still have the box, so I was able to look up the item itself-- behold, its closest approximation: "Lamicall Gooseneck Bed Phone Holder" . It says it's got an 80 mm clamp base, and is illustrated for use on your desk, but I'm a loose cannon and play by nobody's rules except my own, so on the headboard it goes.

It also has a list of compatible phones, and I've found out the size limitations through trial and error; with a bit of effort it can hold my tablet, but only if I take it out of its protective case. So take from that what you will.

I pretty much just use it for YouTube reiki videos. Or seeing how cold it is in the South Pole.

The gooseneck is a bit stiff, which can be difficult to move when you're not at your best, but it aids in its ability to hold your device firmly where you want it, so I guess it's a good trade-off?

- Toren Gunn

Pros

Hold your device so you don't have to
Adjustible gooseneck so you can position it where you like (I'm far-sighted, so I have to have it at least a certain distance away)
Relatively cheap when you consider it's a disability accommodation tool
Clip is adjustible, so you can clip it to the desk, another table... basically flat, thicker surfaces you might be mear
Comes pre-assembled
The holder itself rotates, so you can reposition your device's angle to suit your needs
The spaces at the top and bottom allow you to keep charging your device while it's being held
The clamp tool is adjusted by a large, ridged cylinder, so it's easy for me even on a weird grip day

Cons

There's a limit to how large a device it can hold-- like I said, if I want my tablet in there I gotta take it out of its case, which I don't like doing
The gooseneck is stiff by design, which can pose an issue on days where grip and muscle strength are diminished (I mention this a bit below)
It can get in the way if you fall asleep mid-watch of The Orville and smack you in the face when you rise in a panic because how is it 7pm already???
Depending on the design you get, the neck might be too short or too long (I've seen some pretty short ones designed to hold your phone for Teams calls while you work, so it's more of a stand I guess?)

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