Accessible kitchen, electric adjustable height

Adjustable height kitchen interior for wheelchair users

User at sink without lower cabinets in accessible kitchen

User at sink without lower cabinets in accessible kitchen

The upper cabinets can be lowered and lifted forward (out from the wall), the height of the sink and counter can be adjusted. The controls are on the side of the counter (photo below).

Paid for by
Local government

Pull-out board under counter without lower cabinets

Pull-out board under counter without lower cabinets

Big tiltswitches to control electric adjustable-height

Controls for electric adjustable-height kitchen

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Author: Monica

Monica bor i lägenhet och arbetar deltid. Hon skadade sig 1990 och har en hög tetraplegi (C5). Hon har personlig assistans 13 timmar dagligen samt nattpatrull.
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Type of disability

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

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