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 in tall cabinet
Oven in tall cabinet

The door opens downwards. The oven is installed in a tall cabinet. The height is modified to allow the user’s knees to come exactly under the open door. Hot food can be placed on the adjacent counter or the table across from the oven.

Users comments
The user does not want a side-hinged oven. She wants the door to serve as protection in case she should drop something when removing food from the oven. The hot food can be placed on the adjacent counter or the table across from the oven.

Paid for by
Local government

Oven with open door
Oven with open door

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Author: Lotta

Lotta bor i en tvåplansvilla på landet ihop med maken, dottern, tre hundar och en katt. Hon arbetar ideellt för Rekryteringsgruppens friluftsgrupp. Hon skadade sig 1983 och har en hög paraplegi (TH 3). Hon har ingen assistans.
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Type of disability

High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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