Lid opener can work for people with extremely impaired handfunction
Household tasks
Apple peeler
A practical machine that peels, slices and cores apples simultaneously – suitable for people with impaired hand function
Summer kitchen on wheels
Carefully planned versatile indoor/outdoor summer kitchen used for transporting, cooking, barbecuing and smoking food, as well as for a dining table
Cleaning wheelchair tires
Aluminum structure enables an individual who drives an electric wheelchair to clean the tires independently
Plastic transport basket
Facilitates shopping and transporting objects – suitable for wheelchair users
Squeegee with short handle
Squeegee and sloping bathroom floor make it easier to wipe dry after a shower – suitable for wheelchair users
Accessible laundry room
Practically furnished laundry room with lots of storage – a solution for people who use wheelchairs
Specially designed counter in accessible kitchen
Standalone counter with knee space increases workspace
Standing wheelchair
People who use a wheelchair can increase their independence at home by using a standing wheelchair and they can also stretch their leg joints.
Oven and microwave in custom kitchen
Positioning option for wheelchair users
Hall in adapted house
Highly absorbent mat and hall bureau – suitable for wheelchair users
Custom kitchen
Well-designed custom kitchen for a young family with one parent who uses a wheelchair
Nutcracker
A nutcracker makes it easier to open screw tops – suitable for people with impaired hand function
Milk container with large handle
– aids people with impaired hand function
Vacuum cleaner with nozzle appropriate for all floor types
Vacuum cleaner with lightweight nozzle and long cord – suitable for wheelchair users
Combined wall-mounted counter and drying rack
Simple space-saving counter and drying rack in accessible laundry room
Standing wheelchair
Standing wheelchair facilitates housework – suitable for wheelchair users
Clothesline outdoors
Clothesline on the balcony – practical for wheelchair users
Washing machine on pedestal
Elevated washing machine makes it easier for wheelchair users to do laundry
Accessible kitchen
Suitable for individuals with extensive disabilities and assistants
Handle for refrigerator and freezer
A handle that makes it easier to open the refrigerator and freezer – suitable for people with impaired hand function
Adapted laundry room
Well-planned practical laundry room – suitable for wheelchair users
Placement of dishwasher
Careful planning of dishwasher placement makes it possible to load and unload dishes without having to move – suitable for wheelchair users
Automatic bathroom wastebasket
Wastebasket opens without having to touch it – suitable for people with disabilities
Microwave oven
Position of microwave oven in accessible kitchen
Built-in wall oven in accessible kitchen
Telescoping track makes it easy to put food in/take food out of the oven
Trivet
Practical kitchen utensil for easy transfers of hot pots – suitable for people with disabilities
Mobile laundry basket
Laundry basket on casters is convenient for wheelchair users
Travel kitchen
Kitchen travel kit that makes it easy for a person who uses a wheelchair to prepare food, even if the environment is not adapted
Knife sharpener
– an easy way to sharpen knives
Lap tray that stays on lap
Tray with many applications for people who drive a wheelchair
Long-reach stapler
Long-reach stapler makes sewing easier for people with impaired hand function
Door mat with good absorption
Easy-care door mat with good absorption – suitable for wheelchair users
Tea strainer
Tea strainer, easy to use for people with impaired hand function
Handle for bottle
Handle to attach to ordinary bottles – aids people who have impaired hand function
Three-tier serving platter
Multi-tier serving platter that a person with impaired hand function can lift and hold
Adapted bowl for microwave oven
Cord attached to a bowl works as handle and enables a person without dexterity to grasp the bowl and move it
Adapted barbecue tool
Enables persons with impaired hand function to barbecue
Battery-operated broom
A cordless broom that makes cleaning easy – suitable for wheelchair users
Laundry room
It is important for people with disabilities who cannot do the laundry themselves to maintain control and be able to access the laundry room
Oven glove
Oven glove protects hands when handling hot baking sheets – suitable for persons with impaired sensation
Kitchen knives
Sharp knives with a good handle facilitate cooking for persons with impaired hand function
Kitchen – One-handed rolling pin
Practical easy to use rolling pin – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Kitchen – dishwasher detergent dispenser ‘Quickdisk’
Practical dishwasher detergent dispenser – useful for persons with impaired hand function and for the environment
Custom-made butter knife
Butter knife with custom-made handle sits well in the hand – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Kitchen – dishwasher Miele
Slide-out flatware compartment makes it easy to see and sort flatware – suitable for wheelchair users or persons who have difficulties to bend
Easy-grip knife
Sharp knives and a steady grasp around the knife facilitate cooking for persons with impaired hand function
Oven in modified kitchen
Oven on counter works for a person who uses a wheelchair
Flexible cutting board
Cutting board that also makes it easy to move and pour ingredients into a bowl or pot
Remove hot baking sheet from oven
Universal pliers make it easy to take a hot baking sheet out of the oven – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Bathroom – squeegee with telescope handle
Squeegee with adjustable handle facilitates cleaning for wheelchair users
Colander
Practical convenient colander – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Microwave oven
Large handle on microwave oven – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Sharp Japanese chef’s knives
Sharp knives make cooking easier for persons with impaired hand function
Portable electronic sewing machine
Lightweight sewing machine with hand controls and automatic threading – suitable for wheelchair users who have impaired hand function
Kitchen – battery-operated can opener
Automatic can opener – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Battery-operated salt/pepper mill
Salt and pepper mill – easy to use for persons with impaired hand function
Sugar shaker
The sugar shaker fits well in the hand and is easy to use for persons with impaired hand function
Grip device for pepper mill
A can opener that is also useful for a pepper mill – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Kitchen – electric stick mixer
Stick mixer – an extremely useful household appliance for persons with impaired hand function
Cutting board with hole
Easy to handle for persons with impaired hand function
Peeling potatoes
Cutting off the edges of the potato first and using a Y-shaped peeler makes the task easier for a person with impaired hand function
Closing device “Closeman”
Easy-to-use universal device to close both hard and soft packages – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Modified knife
Modified knife – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Sink with faucet and pull-out hand shower
With the pull-out hand shower a pot that is standing on the stove can be filled with water – suitable for persons with compromised arm/hand function
Removing a dish from a microwave oven
Technique for wheelchair user with impaired hand function for using a countertop microwave oven
Transporting objects
Trays make it easy for wheelchair users to transport objects
Draining hot water from pot
Cooking pasta without assistance – technique for a person with compromised function and strength in arms and hands
Kitchen utensils
Sharp knives make cooking easier for persons with impaired hand function
Storage of household utensils and food
Easy to see and easily accessible kitchen drawer – appropriate for wheelchair users
Dishwasher in accessible kitchen
For persons who cannot reach far it is important that the dishwasher baskets are designed so that all kinds of dishes can be placed toward the front of the baskets
Oven in modified kitchen
Oven with side-hinged door makes it easier for wheelchair users with impaired balance to place bakeware in oven and to remove it
Vacuum cleaner
Cleaning with vacuum cleaner for wheelchair users
Tray
Plastic lid for microwave oven – suitable as a tray for wheelchair users
Self-opening scissors
Easy-to-use scissors suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Salt and pepper mill
Easy-to-use salt or pepper mill suitable for persons with compromised dexterity
Stone mortar and pestle
Heavy pestle makes it easy to crush herbs and spices – suitable for persons with weak hand function
Bottle seal
Cork med snap lock suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Outdoor clothes dryer
Outdoor clothes dryer placed so a wheelchair user can hang laundry
Breakfast cart
Using the breakfast cart the user (who operates a wheelchair and has impaired hand function) can treat his wife to breakfast in bed
Microwave oven
People without active hand function can independently heat food and prepare coffee in the microwave.
Custom-designed carving fork
Fork enables a person without active hand function to turn food in frying pan.
Adapted oven thermometer
A key ring is used to adapt an oven thermometer combined with a timer
Adapted oven handle
Simple adjustment makes it possible for a person with compromised arm and/or hand function to open an oven door
Rod on stand to barbecue hotdogs
A barbecue fork on a stand enables a person without active hand function to barbecue hotdogs.
Cooking, tilting holder for oil/butter
Stand that enables a person with impaired hand function to pour oil, liquid margarine or other liquid into a pan
Onion and vegetable cutter
An assistive device that quickly and easily cuts onions and other vegetables – suitable for persons who lack active hand function
Kitchen knife with holder
Kitchen knife with orthotic, works well for a person who lacks active hand function
Wall-mounted folding ironing board
Customized ironing board
Drying rack on casters
Portable drying rack on casters is suitable for wheelchair users.
Central vacuum cleaner
Cleaning with central vacuum cleaner is convenient for wheelchair users, though it taking out the long hose can be difficult.
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.
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.
Pantry with slide-out storage
Pantry with slide-out storage appropriate for accessible kitchen
Cleaning cabinet without plinth
Cleaning cabinet without plinth allows easy access to shelves and objects while sitting in the wheelchair.
Can opener
Can opener with wall bracket.
Potato peeler
A machine that peels potatoes, useful for persons with impaired hand function.
Cutting board with nails
Cutting board for persons with impaired hand function.