aip@Home-It's where you want to be.: Universal Design: The CRDA Demo Home Kitchen

At least 3’-4” minimum space in kitchen for maneuvering, including enough floor area to use a mobility device at main sink.
Contrasting color border treatment on counter tops.

Color or contrast difference allows easy recognition of the edges of counters and the different heights to prevent accidental spills.
Stretches of continuous counter tops for easy sliding of heavy items, particularly between refrigerator, sink, and stove top, for easy one-level food flow.
Side-by-side refrigerator allows easy reach of otherwise hard-to-get items, particularly if pullout shelving is provided.
Under counter drawer type refrigerators to provide additional convenient access to refrigerated storage space.
Lever water controls at all plumbing fixtures and faucets can be used with a closed fist or with soapy hands.
Glare-free task lighting to illuminate work areas without harsh reflectivity.
Clear knee space under sink (27” high minimum) allows use of the sink from a seated position.

This is achieved by means of a variety of adaptable base cabinets, including swinging sliding, fold-back, self-storing cabinet doors, rolling carts, and removable shelves.

Pipe protection panels must be provided at sinks to prevent contact with hot or sharp surfaces.
Motorized and manually adjustable counter segments and several different fixed height counter top areas give work options for a variety of tasks to people of all heights, those with back trouble, people who are seated, and/or children.
Full-extension, pullout drawers, shelves and racks in base cabinets for easy reach to all storage space.
Pantry storage with easy access pullout and/or adjustable height shelves for easy reaching of otherwise hard-to get items.
Front mounted controls with clear labels that contrast with adjacent surfaces on appliances to facilitate easy use and reach.
Built-in wall oven with adjustable counter top and adaptable base cabinet for knee space place beside it and set for one pullout oven rack at conventional counter top.
Cook top or range with staggered burners and front mounted controls to eliminate dangerous reaching over hot burners.
Drop in cook top with space underneath adaptable to a knee space by removing pullout shelves.
Two drawer type dishwasher makes it possible to use one drawer for clean dishes and one for dirty so they do not have to be put away in a cabinet.
Dishwasher raised on a platform puts bottom racks within easy reach requiring less bending.

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