A wood terrace that makes a vacation home wheelchair accessible
Housing
Accessible boat dock at vacation home
Hinged floating dock – suitable for wheelchair users
Accessible bathroom in vacation home
A bathroom addition – summer cottage solution for wheelchair users
Electric incinerating toilet
The electric toilet is a good alternative for a vacation home – suitable for wheelchair users
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
Fire blanket
Accessible fire blanket increases security for persons who have difficulties moving
TV in bedroom
Mounting the TV on the wall makes it easy to watch TV while lying in bed – suitable for persons who have to spend a lot of time in bed
Shade against light
An assistive device to avoid being disturbed by light at night – suitable for persons who have help from personal assistants
Positioning cushions in bed
Positioning cushions to lie comfortably, improve circulation and prevent decubitus ulcers – suitable for persons with extensive disabilities
Adapted door for wheelchair users
An extra handle close to the door hinges makes it easier for a person who drives a wheelchair to close a door
Large mirror on casters
A mirror is an important assistive device for correcting seated position – suitable for persons who lack sensation
Projector clock
Assistive device suitable for persons with extensive disabilities
Wall-mounted shower stool with armrest
Stable wall-mounted shower stool for easy transfers with sliding board
Mechanical elevator opener
An emergency solution that makes it possible for a user in a wheelchair with impaired hand function to open the elevator door from the inside, if this should not occur automatically
Computer workstation
Ergonomic computer workstation – suitable for persons with tetraplegia
Railing along path
Railing along path helps persons with impaired gait
Toilet seat with flush function
Toilet seat that facilitates bathroom visits and personal hygiene 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
Extra support for toilet chair
Reinforced water reservoir extends life span of toilet chair used by persons who drive a wheelchair and have poor balance
Washbasin cabinet in adapted bathroom
Washbasin cabinet with curtain and shelf with cut-out section make it easier for wheelchair users to come close and maintain balance
Oven in modified kitchen
Oven on counter works for a person who uses a wheelchair
Microwave oven
Large handle on microwave oven – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Balcony with seating, cooking facilities and plants
A spacious accessible balcony – an extra room in summer for wheelchair users.
Adapted dining table
The table support frame is sawn off to enable wheelchair users to slide their knees under the table.
Path between garage and house in accessible housing
Short dry path between house and garage – important for persons who use electric wheelchairs and who drive cars
Open and close terrace door in adapted house
A simple modification enables a person with a high spinal cord injury to open and close a sliding door without assistance
Paper storage in workroom
Paper and documents stored in drawers are convenient and easy to see – suitable for persons with limited reach
Wooden deck outside adapted house
Spacious wooden deck suitable for wheelchair users
Accessible storage
Storage unit with additional open space under roof
Accessible clothes closet
Wheelchair accessible, easy to see clothes closet
Remote control for garage door
Remote control for garage door – appropriate for people with disabilities who drive
Modified garage
Modified garage for a person who drives a minivan equipped with a ramp on the side
Modified kitchen table
A round table with a pedestal leg in the middle can be suitable for wheelchair users
Glassed-in terrace
Spacious terrace in wheelchair accessible house
Bathroom in wheelchair accessible single-story home
Bathroom with ceiling lift and whirlpool tub
Workplace at home
Workplace for a person with high spinal cord injury allows user to work from home
Customized modified kitchen
A kitchen designed for a person with a high spinal cord injury
Drinking water directly from the faucet
A method for persons with high spinal cord injury to drink water
Sheet for urinary incontinence
Sheet to have at home or while traveling, useful for persons with urinary incontinence.
Clothes closet
Practical wheelchair-accessible clothes closet
Ramp design, exit to garden
A ramp design with built-in seating area leads from the kitchen to the garden
Storage for draining materials
Bureau with drawers is easily accessible and easy to see for wheelchair users.
Fire extinguisher
Reliable and easy to use equipment to extinguish fire.
Bed, electric adjustable
A solution for a double bed when one member of the couple needs an electric bed
Sliding door to bedroom, etc
Sliding door with large handles – suitable for wheelchair users who have impaired hand function
Rotating bookcase on casters
Practical space-saving bookcase – suitable for persons with limited reach
Adapted door for wheelchair user
Wide doors blend in with the style of the house
Seating with folding table
Folding table – a place to sit in the sun
Door opener at work
Opening the door is easy with a key card and card reader – suitable for wheelchair users
Dining table
By pulling out a drawer a wheelchair user can sit at a table that she or he otherwise could not slide in under
Glassed-in patio with infrared heating
A glassed-in patio allows people who freeze easily to be outdoors on chilly days and evenings – suitable for wheelchair users
Low window in accessible living room
Low windows provide a good view for wheelchair users
Tiled patios
Paving or tiles increases accessibility for persons who have compromised arm strength and use a manual wheelchair
Adapted bathroom
Adapted bathroom – suitable for a wheelchair user
Wheelchair accessible sauna
A sauna large enough to accommodate a wheelchair
Accessible kitchen
Accessible kitchen with adjustable height work surfaces and wall-mounted cabinets – suitable for wheelchair users
Microwave oven on sliding board
Microwave oven on sliding board – a solution for wheelchair users who have limited reach
Corner cabinet with carousel in accessible kitchen
Carousel cabinet makes it easy to see contents and increases accessibility – suitable for wheelchair users
Paper storage at workstation
Storage in drawers provides easy access to paper and documents – suitable for persons with limited reach
Elevator in old-fashioned house
An elevator that fits in with the style of the house and makes it wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible house
Successful modification of old two-story home
Entrance to wheelchair accessible home
Modified home with elevator that also serves as wheelchair accessible entrance
Garage adapted to minivan
In order to avoid a slope for the car ramp, the level of the ground at the side of the garage was raised to the same level as the floor of the car – suitable for persons with compromised arm function
Accessible entrance
An aluminum frame and a platform elevator make an apartment building from the turn of the last century accessible for wheelchair users.
Custom-designed kitchen
Custom-designed kitchen for a person who uses a wheelchair
Refrigerator and freezer in accessible kitchen
Refrigerator and freezer with large easy-grip handles – appropriate for persons with impaired hand function
Waste-sorting cabinet
Practical waste-sorting cabinet that opens automatically
Cooktop with knee space underneath
Touch panel on cooktop – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
Washbasin in adapted bathroom
Built-in washbasin with easily accessible low bathroom cabinets – suitable for wheelchair users
Storage of household utensils and food
Easy to see and easily accessible kitchen drawer – appropriate for wheelchair users
Elevated toilet seat
An elevated toilet seat makes it easier for wheelchair users to transfer to and from the toilet.
Counter without lower cabinet in accessible kitchen
Fixed counter without lower cabinet – appropriate in a kitchen used only by a wheelchair user
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
Elevator in multilevel apartment
Installing an elevator makes both floors of a multilevel apartment accessible for wheelchair users
Accessible balcony
Balcony without threshold facilitates passage for wheelchair users
Dining table
Adjustable legs make it possible to adapt the height of the dining table to the individual – suitable for wheelchair users
Computer desk
An adjustable height computer desk is suitable for wheelchair users
Work table
Work table suitable for wheelchair users
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
Pantry with slide-out storage
Easily visible and accessible pantry – suitable for wheelchair users
Double bed with electric adjustable bottom
Electric adjustable bed can be an advantage for people who have problems coughing
Bathroom with elevated toilet and sliding door
Sliding doors save room in tight spaces, appropriate for wheelchair users
Storage unit on casters
Practical portable open storage unit in bathroom
Corner couch at same height as wheelchair
Couch at same height as wheelchair facilitates transfers
Closet with sliding doors
Spacious accessible closet – suitable for wheelchair users
Accessible kitchen
Convenient kitchen for wheelchair users
Storage furniture for toys
Lightweight portable storage furniture is convenient for wheelchair users
Separate cabinet with storage drawers and counter
Custom-built separate cabinet is easily accessible and practical for wheelchair users
Storage crate on casters
Storage crate on casters – easy to move for wheelchair users
Electric adjustable cabinet in accessible kitchen
Adjustable-height upper cabinet in accessible kitchen
Low shelf for magazine storage
A low shelf with open compartments is easily accessible for wheelchair users
Refrigerator and freezer in accessible kitchen
It is important to place things where a wheelchair user can reach them
Accessible faucet
Faucet sits on front edge of sink – easily accessible for persons with compromised arm and hand function
Adapted bathroom
Spacious bathroom adapted for a wheelchair user without any arm or hand function
Spacious light bedroom
Spacious light bedroom – suitable for persons with disabilities who need to spend much of their time in bed
Well-planned wood terrace
Large easily accessible wood terrace that makes it possible for a wheelchair user to easily spend time outdoors on a sloping lot
Bus system for electrical installations
The bus system makes it possible to control all electrical functions in the house from one transmitter; suitable for persons with extensive disabilities
Guest bathroom with accessible shower stall
Shower stall with folding walls, without plinth
Natural garden
Accessible natural garden
Entrance telephone
Entrance telephone makes it possible to speak with someone standing outside the door and enables to open and lock the door from the bed