Max is studying. He lives by himself in an apartment. In 2002 he was injured and has a high tetraplegia (C5 incomplete with remaining sensitivity). He has personal assistance 13 hours a day.
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 | Accessible balcony Balcony without threshold facilitates passage for wheelchair users |
 | Accessible entrance An aluminum frame and a platform elevator make an apartment building from the turn of the last century accessible for wheelchair users. |
 | Cooktop with knee space underneath Touch panel on cooktop – suitable for persons with impaired hand function |
 | Counter without lower cabinet in accessible kitchen Fixed counter without lower cabinet – appropriate in a kitchen used only by a wheelchair user |
 | Custom-designed kitchen Custom-designed kitchen for a person who uses a wheelchair |
| picture missing | Custom-designed multilevel apartment Open, light custom-designed multilevel apartment for wheelchair user |
 | Dishwasher in accessible kitchen For persons who cannot reach far it is important that the dishwasher baskets are designed so that all kinds of dishes can be placed toward the front of the baskets |
 | Draining hot water from pot Cooking pasta without assistance – technique for a person with compromised function and strength in arms and hands |
 | Elevated toilet seat An elevated toilet seat makes it easier for wheelchair users to transfer to and from the toilet. |
 | Elevator in multilevel apartment Installing an elevator makes both floors of a multilevel apartment accessible for wheelchair users |
 | Exercise gloves Exercise gloves make it possible to keep a steady grip on exercise equipment for persons with compromised or no dexterity |
 | Guitar Hero – video game controlled with guitar Video game provides good hand training |
 | Kitchen utensils Sharp knives make cooking easier for persons with impaired hand function |
 | Modified exercise bike A quiet exercise bike modified into an arm cycle – suitable for wheelchair users |
 | Refrigerator and freezer in accessible kitchen Refrigerator and freezer with large easy-grip handles – appropriate for persons with impaired hand function |
 | Storage of household utensils and food Easy to see and easily accessible kitchen drawer – appropriate for wheelchair users |
 | Transporting objects Trays make it easy for wheelchair users to transport objects |
 | Wall-mounted shower stool with armrest Stable wall-mounted shower stool for easy transfers with sliding board |
 | Washbasin in adapted bathroom Built-in washbasin with easily accessible low bathroom cabinets – suitable for wheelchair users |
 | Waste-sorting cabinet Practical waste-sorting cabinet that opens automatically |