Accessibility

Thinking about how you use your kitchen

Finding the right equipment can make life easier for you.

  • Drinking cups:dinnerware that is adapted is order to make eating easier for a person with reduced ability in their hands.
  • Drinking straws:may be used where a person is unable to hold a cup or where they have swallowing difficulties.
  • Cutlery: dinnerware that is adapted is order to make eating easier for people with reduced ability in their hands.
  • Plate: dinnerware that is adapted is order to make eating easier for people with reduced ability in their hands.
  • Tap turner: enables people with reduced hand function or weak grip to turn taps on and off.
  • Tin openers: includes tin openers and ring pulls.
  • Bottle / jar opener: for opening or fastening bottles or jars.
  • Kettle tipper: safely pour boiling water without handling the full weight of the kettle.
  • Dustpan and brush: for people who have back pain or other difficulties bending.
  • Peeler: for peeling fruit and vegetables.
  • Perching stool: an angled seat with or without arms which assists a person in the bathroom or kitchen where they are unable to stand for long periods of time to undertake an activity.
  • Trolley: enables a person to carry items between rooms. This should not be used as a mobility aid.
  • Tray: useful in different situations to hold food and drink or for holding small items.
Last updated: 8/15/2022