image: zipper pull

Zipper Pull / Button Loop

by Independent Living Aids

$9.76

Ready to use This is a simple handheld tool with no setup, pairing, or configuration. A person can pick it up and get meaningful benefit immediately from the basic technique, which can be self-taught or picked up from a brief demonstration.

Last verified June 19, 2026 · classified April 26, 2026

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · April 26, 2026

This dressing aid combines two tools in one: a wire loop for threading buttons through buttonholes and a hook for gripping and pulling zippers. It's designed for people who have difficulty with the fine finger movements needed to fasten clothing — whether from arthritis, stroke, reduced hand strength, or limited reach. The tool is handheld and ready to use with no setup required. The hook end works on most standard zipper pulls, but very small or recessed zippers on tight clothing may still be difficult to catch.

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Age range
ComplexityReady to use
Price$9.76
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Medicaid waiver
  • Out of pocket
VerifiedJune 19, 2026
ClassifiedApril 26, 2026 · confidence: high

What Setup Looks Like

  • Out of the box
    1. Insert the wire loop through a buttonhole, hook it around the button, and pull back through to fasten.
    2. Use the hook end to grab zipper pulls and slide them up or down without gripping with fingers.

Getting it

Try Before You Buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

Where to Get It

independent-living Visit
$9.76

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How to Fund This

Equipment like this is often pursued through official state programs. These are common starting points — each program decides its own eligibility and what it covers, so the first step is always a phone call.

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Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Independent Living Aidsview on vendor site; last verified June 19, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on April 26, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.