Oven in modified kitchen

Oven on counter works for a person who uses a wheelchair
User places baking sheet in the oven
User places baking sheet in the oven

The oven stands on the counter in the corner. The oven door opens downwards and is used to put things on when taking things out of the oven.

Users comments
The user is satisfied with the oven, though it would have been somewhat easier if it had been placed slightly lower.

Purchased from
Household appliance store

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Remove hot baking sheet from oven
Remove hot baking sheet from oven

Universal pliers make it easy to take a hot baking sheet out of the oven – suitable for persons with impaired hand function.

Author: Tomas

Tomas bor ihop med sambo i en lägenhet. Han arbetar 25% som fotograf. Han skadade sig 1983 och har en låg tetraplegi (C7). Han har hemtjänst i assistansliknande form en timme dagligen.
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Type of disability

Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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