These include cabinets with higher toe kicks and lower counters to accommodate wheelchairs. Both bathroom and kitchen sinks should provide clear knee space. Other cabinets allow upper shelves to be lowered into a convenient reach range for people who are short or who are seated in a wheelchair. Pantry units are available with rotating shelves and full-extension drawer units can be specified so that rear contents can be reached. For the bathroom, several companies make accessible, prefabricated, curbless showers so that people can enter a shower without stepping over a curb, or seated in a shower chair.
Some bathroom sinks mount on the wall leaving a clear space underneath.
For conventional bath tubs, locate lever faucet controls on the near side of the tub to avoid reaching. Specific publications about universal design for entrances, kitchens and bathrooms can be found under the the Housing and Built Environments publications section .