What is FiNiFox?
FiNiFox is the information portal for children's assistive devices.
Choosing the right assistive devices, whether immediately after the diagnosis or over time, remains a challenge. We know what we're talking about because we (Janine and Connie) are both mothers of two severely multiply disabled girls. Finja (†2019) and Nike have relied on numerous assistive devices since birth due to a genetic mutation called CDKL5.
In our quest for the appropriate everyday assistive devices for our children, we've navigated through the jungle of the extensive offerings for you and created this review portal for rehabilitation equipment. It aims to provide an overview of assistive devices, introduce products, and assist you in selecting the "right" assistive devices for your child.
We've realized that, in addition to a good medical supply store, the experiences of others are essential when deciding on the right assistive device. That's why, on this page, you have the opportunity to actively share your experiences with others and provide everyone with a better understanding.
What do you like about your assistive devices? What do you wish for, and what needs urgent improvement? Comment, discuss, and rate. We're eager to hear your opinions, and this also gives manufacturers the chance to enhance their products.
How do you actually do it?
Janine lives in Bremen, Connie in Konstanz, and Iris in Düsseldorf. That’s not exactly around the corner.
Connie and Janine first met in 2015 through the website dedicated to the genetic disorder our daughters share — CDKL5. From the very first moment, we clicked. But in reality, we’ve seen each other far too rarely. Once, we managed to meet up for a rehab trade fair in Düsseldorf. Getting there with our children was a massive undertaking!
We believe: It just can’t be that the only way to access comprehensive information about the variety of pediatric rehab equipment is through such hard-to-reach trade fairs. That’s how the idea for FiNiFuchs was born — and we began building finifuchs.de together, virtually.
In autumn 2022, Iris quite literally ran into our arms at a trade fair in Düsseldorf. We instantly connected. As a mom of three — including a son with disabilities — she’s well-versed in the jungle of assistive devices and has been supporting us ever since with strategy and communication.
Through countless WhatsApp and Zoom meetings and our virtual breakfast chats, we’ve been developing FiNiFuchs together and bringing one idea after another to life — and believe us, we’ve got plenty more in the pipeline. Stay tuned!