How can wedding jewellery fastenings be adapted for someone with limited hand dexterity?
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A jeweller can assess easier-to-operate clasps or other adaptations that suit the wearer's dexterity and the piece's construction.
Ask the wearer which movements are difficult and let them test a sample before approving changes. Consider whether assistance will actually be available and whether the item can be removed comfortably. Do not weaken a valuable setting with an improvised alteration. Accessible fastening is about practical independence and preference; it is not a medical treatment or a reason to exclude someone from choosing jewellery.
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Tips on Caring for Jewelry
Gemological Institute of America
Material-sensitive handling, storage and cleaning principles; a jeweller should assess individual fastenings or repairs.Source checked:
View sourceConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Article 23
United Nations
Free and full consent, family rights and non-discrimination principles. Individual capacity or local legal questions require appropriate assessment.Source checked:
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