Writing equipment - holding, positioning & gripping

This section includes a range of equipment that may help when writing including pens, grip attachments for pens and writing slopes.

These items may help if you experience difficulty when writing, perhaps due to tremor or because arthritis makes gripping a pen painful.

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Weighted pens

Large grip pens

Pen and pencil holders and grips

Weighted cuffs

Writing slopes

Forearm supports & stablisers

Children's desks, tables & writing slopes

Tables for use at chairs

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Help and advice

Handwriting is a complex activity, the selection of writing equipment may require individual assessment of your needs and abilities. The ideal pen grip for one person may not suit another. For example, individuals with larger hands often prefer pens with larger grips.³ There may be other factors that require consideration before alternative writing equipment is considered including:^1,2

the position of your chair relative to your desk
the height of your desk
your hand and arm position
your pen grip

AskSARA
If you would like further advice regarding daily living equipment related to reading and writing you could try relevant sections of AskSARA. AskSARA is our free online guided advice tool. AskSARA will ask you questions about yourself and your environment and then offer relevant advice, product suggestions and supplier details.