KITCHEN COUNTERS AND LOWER CABINETS:

A kitchen counter is typically 36” high but should be no more than 34” for wheelchair accessibility. It can be modified by setting a section of the counter at wheelchair height or by installing a hoist to make the height adjustable.

In this photo the lower cabinets have been eliminated so there is no obstruction for the knees of a seated person. Two hoist mechanisms have been installed so the sink and cook top can be lowered to a more-user friendly height for use by a person in a wheelchair and then raised for use by other members of a household. The mechanism is concealed behind the cantilevered area below the counter.

This photo, taken during the renovation, shows the section of the countertop with the sink lowered to a height more accessible for a person in a wheelchair. The hoist mechanism is electric with front-mounted, push-button controls and facilitates approximately 8” of travel capability for universal accessibility.