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Kitchen Renovation
Kitchen Counters & 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.
Upper Kitchen Cabinets:
 Hoist mechanisms are available for upper cabinets as well. The complete upper cabinet on the right in this photo has been moved DOWN AND FORWARD so that the contents are accessible to a seated person at the touch of a button.
To the left of the sink a different hoist mechanism is used. In this instance the upper cabinet will remain fixed but the photo illustrates how the shelves have been lowered from the upper cabinet for easier access.
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