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Category: Housing

Tips och ideas about: Appliances


  • Appliances (27)
  • Balcony (5)
  • Bathroom (64)
  • Bedroom (33)
  • Dining room (4)
  • Door opener (28)
  • Elevators and lifts (15)
  • Furniture (33)
  • Hall (4)
  • Heating/cooling (7)
  • Kitchen (84)
  • Laundry (8)
  • Living room (9)
  • Parking space/garage (10)
  • Porch/garden (32)
  • Sauna (8)
  • Security (2)
  • Storage (50)
  • Study/office (17)
  • Summerhouses (21)
  • Thresholds/ramps (21)
  • Water- and gas-taps (6)

Two-piece refrigerator and freezer in custom kitchen

– a practical solution for wheelchair users [..]

Two-piece refrigerator and freezer in custom kitchen
Author Robert2011 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Oven and microwave in custom kitchen

Positioning option for wheelchair users [..]

Oven and microwave in custom kitchen
Author Robert2011 Categories Appliances, Household tasks, Kitchen, Preparing mealsTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Washing machine on pedestal

Elevated washing machine makes it easier for wheelchair users to do laundry [..]

Washing machine on pedestal
Author Irene2010 Categories Appliances, Care of clothing, Laundry, StorageTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Freezer with slide-out bins

Large freezer in modified kitchen – wheelchair users only reach the lower sliding bins [..]

Freezer with slide-out bins
Author Karolina2009 Categories AppliancesTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Microwave oven

Position of microwave oven in accessible kitchen [..]

Microwave oven
Author Karolina2009 Categories Appliances, Kitchen, Preparing mealsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Built-in wall oven in accessible kitchen

Telescoping track makes it easy to put food in/take food out of the oven [..]

Built-in wall oven in accessible kitchen
Author Karolina2009 Categories Appliances, Kitchen, Preparing mealsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Placement of dishwasher

Careful planning of dishwasher placement makes it possible to load and unload dishes without having to move – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Placement of dishwasher
Author Karolina2009 Categories Appliances, Dish washing, KitchenTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Microwave oven

Large handle on microwave oven – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Microwave oven
Author Tomas2008 Categories Appliances, Kitchen, Preparing mealsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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 [..]

Kitchen – dishwasher Miele
Author Tomas2008 Categories Appliances, Dish washingTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Microwave oven on sliding board

Microwave oven on sliding board – a solution for wheelchair users who have limited reach [..]

Microwave oven on sliding board
Author Suzanne2007 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Refrigerator and freezer in accessible kitchen

Refrigerator and freezer with large easy-grip handles – appropriate for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Refrigerator and freezer in accessible kitchen
Author Max2007 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Cooktop with knee space underneath

Touch panel on cooktop – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Cooktop with knee space underneath
Author Max2007 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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 [..]

Dishwasher in accessible kitchen
Author Max2007 Categories Appliances, Dish washing, KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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 [..]

Oven in modified kitchen
Author Magnus2007 Categories Appliances, Kitchen, Lifting and carrying, Preparing mealsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Refrigerator and freezer in accessible kitchen

It is important to place things where a wheelchair user can reach them [..]

Refrigerator and freezer in accessible kitchen
Author Magnus2007 Categories AppliancesTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Microwave oven

People without active hand function can independently heat food and prepare coffee in the microwave. [..]

Microwave oven
Author Ragge2006 Categories Appliances, Preparing mealsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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 [..]

Refrigerator and freezer in accessible kitchen
Author Lotta2006 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Microwave installed above oven

A microwave that is only used to heat food can be placed above the oven, even in an accessible kitchen [..]

Microwave installed above oven
Author Lotta2006 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Oven

Oven placed at just the right height for a person sitting in a wheelchair. [..]

Oven
Author Gert2005 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Built-in microwave oven

Space-saving installation of microwave oven in accessible kitchen [..]

Built-in microwave oven
Author Claes2005 Categories Appliances, Kitchen, SummerhousesTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Side-hinged oven with extra magnets

Even if the oven is not installed in a cabinet it works well for wheelchair users with reasonable hand and arm function [..]

Side-hinged oven with extra magnets
Author Claes2005 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Cooktop with knee space underneath

Cooktop with room below, appropriate for wheelchair users [..]

Cooktop with knee space underneath
Author Monica2005 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Oven with side-hinged oven door

Side-hinged oven with easy-grip handle, installed at wheelchair height [..]

Oven with side-hinged oven door
Author Monica2005 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Countertop dishwasher in modified kitchen

A countertop dishwasher that fits below a low work surface. [..]

Countertop dishwasher in modified kitchen
Author Susanne2005 Categories Appliances, Dish washing, KitchenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10), High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Oven in modified kitchen

Oven with side-opening door makes it easier for wheelchair users with impaired balance to remove hot bakeware from the oven. [..]

Oven in modified kitchen
Author Susanne2005 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Refrigerator and freezer with pull-out doors and shelves

Refrigerator and freezer with pull-out doors and shelves work well for wheelchair-bound persons with impaired balance. [..]

Refrigerator and freezer with pull-out doors and shelves
Author Susanne2005 Categories Appliances, KitchenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Microwave oven with door hinged at bottom

The microwave oven door can be used to put things on – appropriate for wheelchair users [..]

Microwave oven with door hinged at bottom
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Appliances, Kitchen, Preparing mealsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)
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  • Housing
    • Appliances
    • Balcony
    • Bathroom
    • Bedroom
    • Dining room
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    • Furniture
    • Hall
    • Heating/cooling
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Tips by injury level

  • High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4) (142)
  • High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6) (617)
  • Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1) (177)
  • High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10) (187)
  • Low paraplegia (Th11-S1) (103)
  • Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1) (42)
  • Motor incomplete paraplegia (Th2-S1) (21)
  • Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1) (50)
  • Paraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (Th2-S1) (4)
  • Tip categories
    • Assisting others/childcare
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    • Communication
    • Eating, drinking
    • Economic life
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    • Household tasks
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