NDIS kitchen modifications

Yes! Our NDIS-registered builders are capable of replacing existing appliances with alternatives that are safer and better suited to the needs of participants if it’s approved as part of your NDIS plan.

While the NDIS doesn’t usually provide funding for kitchen appliance replacement, you may receive approval in cases where new appliances are reasonable and necessary for your specific NDIS goals. For example, induction cooktops are safer than traditional gas burners and have a much lower risk of burning. For participants whose goals include being able to prepare food independently and safely, funding may be approved to install an induction stove.

At Restore Home Modifications, our team’s allied health background means that we have an in-depth understanding of the approval process. We know what’s likely to be funded and what isn’t.

Modifying kitchens for people with low vision can involve a range of modifications that improve the ability to prepare food safety and independently depending on the level of vision.

This can include:

• Improved lighting and choosing colours with stronger contrast to improve visibility and usability
• Textured surfaces to allow navigation by touch, reducing reliance on vision
• Changing kitchen layout and spacing to increase room and reduce accidents
• Replacing appliances with safer alternatives
• Adding non-slip surfaces
• NDIS home automation solutions like shelves that automatically open and adjust height

These are just some examples of how NDIS kitchen modifications can support people with low vision. The exact modifications prescribed to you will depend on your level of vision.

Yes! Our NDIS building team has experience modifying kitchen cabinets with drop-down or pull-down shelving. We can also install automated drop-down shelves that use hydraulics to lower shelves automatically with the push of a button.

Pull-down and drop-down kitchen cabinets can empower people whose conditions affect their ability to reach high shelves to continue using the kitchen unassisted, and are frequently provided for participants with conditions including mobility issues, balance impairments, paraplegia, or chronic pain.

When designing a wheelchair accessible kitchen, one of the biggest barriers is the kitchen sink. To make kitchen sinks more accessible for wheelchair users, our NDIS-registered building team can:

• Lower the height of the sink or install adjustable-height countertops
• Move benches and cabinets to create more clearance around the sink for wheelchair access
• Relocate taps to allow control from a seated position

This can involve removing cabinetry to allow for a wheelchair cut-out and lowering sink height. This may involve moving pipes to create space, and replacing the existing basin with a shallower one to facilitate wheelchair use.

Yes. Our NDIS builders in Melbourne can install handrails throughout the home, including in the kitchen. Common locations for kitchen handrail installation include:

• Besides appliances
• Near sinks and workspaces
• Where kitchen floors change in elevation

We use modular railings which allow us to tailor kitchen handrail height and length to your needs, and which fit your kitchen.