– a practical solution for wheelchair users
Kitchen
Specially designed counter in accessible kitchen
Standalone counter with knee space increases workspace
Wastebasket with swing-top lid
– suitable for wheelchair users
Oven and microwave in custom kitchen
Positioning option for wheelchair users
Custom kitchen
Well-designed custom kitchen for a young family with one parent who uses a wheelchair
Custom drawer unit on casters
– suitable for adjustable-height counter in custom kitchen
Accessible kitchen
Accessible kitchen suitable for a person who uses a wheelchair and for people who are walkers
Rubbish cabinet on wheels
Storage unit on casters with rubbish sorting that fits under adjustable-height counter in adapted kitchen
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
Easy-slide drawers in accessible kitchen
The content of the kitchen cabinets is easily organized and easily accessible for wheelchair users
Accessible kitchen in newly built house
Large kitchen designed for wheelchair users and the entire family
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
Placement of dishwasher
Careful planning of dishwasher placement makes it possible to load and unload dishes without having to move – suitable for wheelchair users
Desk and dining table close to the kitchen
Practical desk and workplace next to the kitchen – suitable for wheelchair users
Automatic bathroom wastebasket
Wastebasket opens without having to touch it – suitable for people with disabilities
Spacious kitchen in accessible house
Kitchen with plenty of room – suitable for electric 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
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
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
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
Storage of household utensils and food
Easy to see and easily accessible kitchen drawer – appropriate for wheelchair users
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
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
Accessible kitchen
Convenient kitchen for wheelchair users
Separate cabinet with storage drawers and counter
Custom-built separate cabinet is easily accessible and practical for wheelchair users
Electric adjustable cabinet in accessible kitchen
Adjustable-height upper cabinet in accessible kitchen
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
Accessible faucet
Faucet sits on front edge of sink – easily accessible for persons with compromised arm and hand function
Spacious kitchen
Spacious kitchen in accessible house
Accessible kitchen
Functional kitchen for wheelchair users
Storage unit in accessible kitchen
Mobile drawers on track
Adapted oven handle
Simple adjustment makes it possible for a person with compromised arm and/or hand function to open an oven door
Accessible kitchen
Kitchen suitable for wheelchair users
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
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
Pantry with slide-out storage
Pantry with slide-out storage appropriate for accessible kitchen
Oven
Oven placed at just the right height for a person sitting in a wheelchair.
Stainless steel container for household compost
Odorless household compost container on counter
Sink in accessible kitchen
Sink works well for wheelchair users and persons with impaired balance
Accessible kitchen
Accessible kitchen in summer home with room for large family. Several people can cook simultaneously, both standing and wheelchair users.
Built-in microwave oven
Space-saving installation of microwave oven in accessible kitchen
Accessible kitchen on summer home veranda
Instead of adapting the kitchen in the summer home a new kitchen was built on the veranda
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
Kitchen – partly accessible for people with disabilities
Kitchen with many countertops – a possibility to make it easier for wheelchairusers to manage in a regular kitchen
Sliding door
A sliding door is easy to use and convenient for a person who uses a wheelchair.
Universal knob for doors, stove and lock
Portable and adapted handle that enlarges and therefore makes it easier for a person with impaired hand function to twist/open/close various types of lock and stove knobs.
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
Pull-out pantry
Easy to reach things and well-arranged. Good choice for wheelchair users.
Single-lever faucet with good ergonomic design
Good sink faucet handle for persons with impaired hand function
Accessible kitchen, electric adjustable height
Adjustable height kitchen interior for wheelchair users
Kitchen table
This table has room for one or several persons with wheelchairs
Tealight holder
Tealight holder that can easily be moved or placed by a person sitting in a wheelchair who has impaired hand function
Storage unit on casters under workspace with knee access
Convenient mobile storage units work well in accessible kitchens.
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.
Electrically maneuvered cabinet in accessible kitchen
Remote-controlled adjustable height upper cabinet in accessible kitchen.
Pantry with slide-out storage
Pantry with slide-out storage suitable for accessible kitchen.
Individually modified kitchen
The user chose fixed low work surfaces. The closer the work surface to the knees, the better she can work independently in the kitchen.
Countertop dishwasher in modified kitchen
A countertop dishwasher that fits below a low work surface.
Knife block suitable for persons with impaired grip
A knife block in which knives are placed horizontally is suitable for persons with impaired grip.
Easily accessible storage in modified kitchen
Wall hung bracket with s-hooks and storage basket provide easily accessible storage in the modified kitchen.
Storage containers for persons with impaired grip
Practical food storage for persons with impaired grip.
Easily accessible storage in modified kitchen
Practical food storage in a modified kitchen
Practical spice storage in modified kitchen
Easily accessible spice storage in clear view
Counter cabinet with drawers
Easy sliding drawers at the right height are conveniently accessible and appropriate for wheelchair users
Customized accessible kitchen
Several people can work simultaneously in this kitchen, both wheelchair users and ambulatory persons
Pullout spray faucet in accessible kitchen
Pullout spray faucet makes kitchen work easier for persons with impaired hand or arm function
Hook for kitchen towel
Easy-to-use kitchen towel hook for persons with impaired hand function
Microwave oven with door hinged at bottom
The microwave oven door can be used to put things on – appropriate for wheelchair users
Storage units on casters in accessible kitchen
Provides accessible storage for persons with limited reach