– a practical solution for wheelchair users
Appliances
Oven and microwave in custom kitchen
Positioning option for wheelchair users
Washing machine on pedestal
Elevated washing machine makes it easier for wheelchair users to do laundry
Built-in wall oven in accessible kitchen
Telescoping track makes it easy to put food in/take food out of the oven
Placement of dishwasher
Careful planning of dishwasher placement makes it possible to load and unload dishes without having to move – suitable for wheelchair users
Freezer with slide-out bins
Large freezer in modified kitchen – wheelchair users only reach the lower sliding bins
Microwave oven
Position of microwave oven in accessible kitchen
Microwave oven
Large handle on microwave oven – 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
Microwave oven on sliding board
Microwave oven on sliding board – a solution for wheelchair users who have limited reach
Refrigerator and freezer in accessible kitchen
Refrigerator and freezer with large easy-grip handles – appropriate for persons with impaired hand function
Cooktop with knee space underneath
Touch panel on cooktop – suitable for persons with impaired hand function
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
Refrigerator and freezer in accessible kitchen
It is important to place things where a wheelchair user can reach them
Microwave oven
People without active hand function can independently heat food and prepare coffee in the microwave.
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
Oven
Oven placed at just the right height for a person sitting in a wheelchair.
Built-in microwave oven
Space-saving installation of microwave oven in accessible kitchen
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
Cooktop with knee space underneath
Cooktop with room below, appropriate for wheelchair users
Oven with side-hinged oven door
Side-hinged oven with easy-grip handle, installed at wheelchair height
Countertop dishwasher in modified kitchen
A countertop dishwasher that fits below a low work surface.
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.
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.
Microwave oven with door hinged at bottom
The microwave oven door can be used to put things on – appropriate for wheelchair users