Kitchen

Custom kitchen

Custom kitchen

Well-designed custom kitchen for a young family with one parent who uses a wheelchair

Accessible kitchen

Accessible kitchen

Accessible kitchen suitable for a person who uses a wheelchair and for people who are walkers

Rubbish cabinet on wheels

Rubbish cabinet on wheels

Storage unit on casters with rubbish sorting that fits under adjustable-height counter in adapted kitchen

Placement of dishwasher

Placement of dishwasher

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

Microwave oven

Microwave oven

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

Accessible kitchen

Accessible kitchen

Accessible kitchen with adjustable height work surfaces and wall-mounted cabinets – suitable for wheelchair users

Dishwasher in accessible kitchen

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 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

Accessible faucet

Accessible faucet

Faucet sits on front edge of sink – easily accessible for persons with compromised arm and hand function

Adapted oven handle

Adapted oven handle

Simple adjustment makes it possible for a person with compromised arm and/or hand function to open an oven door

Oven in modified kitchen

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

Oven

Oven

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

Accessible kitchen

Accessible kitchen

Accessible kitchen in summer home with room for large family. Several people can cook simultaneously, both standing and wheelchair users.

Sliding door

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

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.

Pull-out pantry

Pull-out pantry

Easy to reach things and well-arranged. Good choice for wheelchair users.

Kitchen table

Kitchen table

This table has room for one or several persons with wheelchairs

Tealight holder

Tealight holder

Tealight holder that can easily be moved or placed by a person sitting in a wheelchair who has impaired hand function

Oven in modified kitchen

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.

Individually modified 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.