Microwave oven with door hinged at bottom

The microwave oven door can be used to put things on – appropriate for wheelchair users

Microwave oven with open door

Microwave oven with open door

Microwave oven with big buttons and bottom-hinged door. The door has a large easy-grip handle.

Users comments
The user prefers a bottom-hinged door to a side-hinged door. Side-hinged doors take up space. It is also easier to take things out of the microwave oven. He raises the seat of the Permobil to get as close as possible and then places the food on the open door.

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Microwave oven with open door
Microwave oven with open door

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Author: Anonym 1

Personen bor ihop med fru och barn i villa. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 1975 och har en hög tetraplegi (C5). Genom hand-kirurgi fick han bättre greppfunktion i båda händer. Han har personlig assistans 7 timmar om dagen. (Avliden 2024)
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Type of disability

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

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