Kitchens for disabled people
For disabled people, being able to use the kitchen comfortably can be an important aspect that affects their quality of life. The kitchen designed for a disabled person must be equipped with a series of specific measures that make it hyperfunctional, allowing the disabled to make the best use of its capabilities. In Viem we design and manufacture high quality and efficient kitchens for disabled people. All this is possible because the company philosophy has always been based on the absolutely artisanal production of every kitchen: we have accumulated a unique experience in making everything to measure. And the definition "tailor-made" finds its most comprehensive form when it comes to kitchens for disabled people.
Electric lifting/lowering of worktop
Hafele hanging lowering device
Disabilities are different and each one implies different difficulties, in Viem we analyze each individual case, so as to always provide the most suitable solutions to make the kitchen a functional space accessible to all.
Some examples:
Below we propose a series of graphic elaborations that show the most common measures taken in kitchens designed for people with disabilities:
Some examples:
- For a visually impaired person having both bases and hanging with doors that open at 180° means avoiding hitting head or legs, as can normally happen.
- For a disabled person with muscular deficit problems having all the baskets that open electrically only touching them means making everything accessible easily and without effort. Also, having an induction hob means you don’t have to lift the pans but can drag them with less effort on the fires.
- For a disabled person who can no longer get up from a wheelchair, it is possible to use wall units which not only lower but also move forward and thus become easily accessible. The hoods can be used as remote control hoods, which can be operated and adjusted remotely.
- For a person unable to bend, the dishwasher and oven can be placed at 30/40/50 cm from the ground, so that they are frontal to the wheelchair.
- For the disabled in a wheelchair we can raise the whole base to 15 cm from the ground so that the footrest is not an obstacle when approaching the cabinets. In addition, the work surface can also have free space below so that the wheelchair passes under the surface with the hand support.
Below we propose a series of graphic elaborations that show the most common measures taken in kitchens designed for people with disabilities:
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The wheelchair must have a rotation space (indicated 1.50 m) to move freely
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Free space below the work surface for wheelchair access
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Wainscot h 15 cm per consentire il passaggio del poggiapiedi della carrozzina
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Use of baskets and drawers with electric opening
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Remote control operated hood
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Work surfaces adjustable by remote control
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Dishwasher raised, so you can load and unload it easily
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Induction plates to allow the pots to be dragged
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Wall units with electric lowering system with remote control to bring them to the height of the worktop
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Door with 180° opening
Example kitchen project
for disabled people
for disabled people
In this render we have reported a series of elements that must be present in a proper kitchen project for disabled people, which makes it really accessible to all. To these can be added additional measures, specific for each individual case that our technicians will analyze with you.
