Wheelchair users face more challenges on a daily basis than simply moving around the place. There are far more problems confronting wheelchair users at home than simply performing a 10-point turn to leave the kitchen. The kitchen has its own unique list of difficulties – and some can be dangerous too.
Some of the most common issues faced around the kitchen include:
- Tired and potentially dirty hands from moving the wheels that make it harder to grip items safely.
- Reaching up and over the kitchen table.
- Reaching things on the ground, like a dropped cup or spoon.
- Balancing hot drinks on your lap or on top of a lap tray.
Mobility aids for wheelchair users make life easier. We have come up with the safest kitchen aids to assist!
Uccello Kettle
The Uccello Kettle is the safest and easiest way to pour hot water safely and steadily every time. The light-touch handle allows the kettle to tilt and pour from it’s sturdy base, meaning wheelchair users never have to lift a kettle of boiling water again.
Filling the kettle is just as easy, you simply pop the lid open with one finger and pour in water from a measuring cup or jug – the kettle never even has to leave the base.
No more uncomfortable reaching and lifting required, independently tilt to pour with the easy-to-use Uccello Kettle.
Muggi Cup Holder
The Muggi Cup Holder is the safest way to carry up to 4 cups around in your wheelchair. The cup and handle slots fit most cups/mugs and catches accidental spills and drips whilst transporting them around on your lap. Fill the Muggi with your cups, place it on your lap, and wheel away in safety!
The non-slip feet provide more grip to your pants whilst you move as well as fasten the Muggi to the counter as you place your cups in. It’s durable, easy-to-clean, and even safe to wash in the dishwasher.
The Muggi features comfortable thumb grips for all hand sizes, it’s made from recycled materials, and even comes with a huge 88-year warranty.
Uccello Grip Mat
The Uccello Grip Mat is a versatile, non-slip mat and is the perfect addition to a wheelchair user’s kitchen.
The mat grips surfaces, both wet and dry, securing items like cups to the surface. Another bonus of the Grip Mat is the ease of which to open jars and lids easier, adding friction as you grasp the lid which means less effort is required to twist a lid open.
The Grip Mat is also the perfect cup guide for the Uccello Kettle. Place the mat in front of the legs of the kettles and sit your cup in the centre for the most accurate water pour. This further reduces the risk of spills and drips and making the process of filling your cup with boiling water from your wheelchair the safest and easiest way!
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