Short-handled garden tools work best when working in easily accessible raised beds
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Riding lawnmower
Wheelchair user can mow lawn with an MTD riding lawnmower
Wheelchair accessible path to dock
A power wheelchair works best on gravel path by lake
Watering accessible raised beds
Watering system that can be handled by a wheelchair user
Raised beds from pallet collars
Easy to make, simple accessible raised beds
Homemade raised beds
Accessible raised beds that also work as greenhouses
Ramp to garden
Ramp across ditch on a wheelchair-accessible lot
Ramp for Permobil electric wheelchair
Telescoping ramp on country home lot
Ramp to vacation home
Wooden ramp with railing
Wheelchair accessible country home
Country home with accessible garden
Residential garden
Residential garden with raised beds
Accessible terrace
Accessible terrace
Outdoor clothes dryer
Outdoor clothes dryer placed so a wheelchair user can hang laundry
Adapted kayak
RG Active Rehabilitation offers kayak lessons for persons who have a spinal cord injury
Transfer from wheelchair to kayak
Transfer technique for wheelchair users
Cushion between knees in boat
A cushion between the knees helps the user to maintain a good seated posture in a kayak for people with functional impairments
Kayak skirt
Kayak skirt keeps the kayaker warm and protects against water
Seat cushion in boat
Pressure-relieving seat cushion
Floating dock with wooden ramp
A floating dock guarantees an even height between dock and kayak, which facilitates transfers for people with physical disabilities
Oven in modified kitchen
The oven door, which opens downwards, protects the user if she should drop something hot when removing food from the oven
Paper towel holder
Easily accessible paper towel holder
Storage unit on casters with recycling bins
Storage unit on casters with practical recycling bins for sorting waste. The unit is heavy to move.
Refrigerator and freezer in accessible kitchen
Counter space next to the refrigerator makes it easy to remove things and put them away – appropriate for wheelchair users
Microwave installed above oven
A microwave that is only used to heat food can be placed above the oven, even in an accessible kitchen
Pliers to reach things in high deep cabinets
Wheelchair users can reach things that are farther away with pliers.
Wall-mounted folding ironing board
Customized ironing board
Accessible laundry room
Practical laundry room for wheelchair users
Drying rack on casters
Portable drying rack on casters is suitable for wheelchair users.
Accessible stacked washer/dryer
Stacked washer/dryer works for wheelchair users
Plastic basket to move objects
A basket for moving objects, appropriate for wheelchair users.
Toilet facilities with elevated toilet
Elevated toilet facilitates transfers for wheelchair users
Chair stairlift
Chair stairlift in two-story house with narrow stairway.
Fireplace
Fireplace provides extra heat for persons who have a hard time staying warm
Computer desk with slide-out workspace
Convenient computer desk suitable for persons who use a manual wheelchair
Accessible shower
Shower with custom-designed glass wall – appropriate for wheelchair users.
Adapted bathroom
Well-functioning adapted bathroom suitable for wheelchair users.
Towel rack with pivoting arms
Space-saving towel rack for many towels
Dogs for wheelchair users
Herding dogs are appropriate dogs for wheelchair users
Closet with sliding doors
Easily accessible closet suitable for wheelchair users
Clothes closet
Accessible clothes closet
Central vacuum cleaner
Cleaning with central vacuum cleaner is convenient for wheelchair users, though it taking out the long hose can be difficult.
Garage with plentiful storage
A small garage is arranged so that it is suitable for a wheelchair user
Covered outdoor ramp
Ramp that blends in with environment
Storage place for electric wheelchair
Storage place for Permobil in garage
Enclosure for dogs
The enclosure make it possible for a user who operates a wheelchair to be able to let the dogs out
Pantry with slide-out storage
Pantry with slide-out storage appropriate for accessible kitchen
Accessible kitchen
Kitchen suitable for wheelchair users