Accessible faucet

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

Dela
Dela

Single lever faucet on front edge of sink

A single lever faucet with long lever sits on the front edge of the sink. The sink has knee space under it. The pipe is pulled under the sink to the faucet (photo far below).

Made by
Local plumber

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user

Single lever faucet on front edge of sink (close-up)

Pipes under sink to single lever faucet

Author: Torbjörn

Torbjörn är ensamstående och bor i villa. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 1967 och har en hög ryggmärgsskada (C5-6 komplett). Han har 41 timmar personlig assistans i veckan.

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Type of disability

High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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