KitchenAid® ADA Compliant Major Appliances

 

Explore our collection of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant appliances, crafted to create a more inclusive environment in your home. KitchenAid offers a selection of products that meet the established accessibility physical standards of the ADA, ensuring that accessibility challenges do not compromise your culinary creativity.

 

 

Top-Freezer Refrigerators

  • At least 100% of the fresh food compartment must be accessible below 54 inches from the floor.

  • At least 50% of the freezer space must also be positioned below 54 inches.

  • All controls must:

    • Be positioned no higher than 54 inches.

    • Be usable with one hand.

    • Not require tight grasping, pinching, or wrist twisting.

    • Require no more than 5 lbs of force to operate.

 

Side-by-Side Refrigerators

  • Controls must:

    • Be reachable from the side using a parallel approach (e.g. in a wheelchair), with a maximum height of 54 inches.

    • Be usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or wrist twisting.

    • Require less than 5 lbs of force for activation.

 

Dishwashers

  • Forward reach for all controls must not exceed 48 inches in height and must not be lower than 15 inches.

  • Controls must be operable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching, or wrist twisting.

  • Force to activate controls must be 5 lbs or less.

  • All dish racks must be accessible from the front of the appliance for loading and unloading.

 

Ranges

  • Controls must be located within a forward reach range of 15 to 48 inches.

  • Controls must be operable with one hand and should not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.

  • Operating force must not exceed 5 lbs.

  • If the appliance has an open space beneath (e.g., knee space), any exposed surfaces must be insulated or covered to prevent burns, cuts, or electrical shock.

  • Controls must be positioned in a way that does not require reaching over burners.

 

Cooktops

  • Forward reach range for controls: minimum 15 inches, maximum 48 inches.

  • Controls must:

    • Be operable with one hand.

    • Not require tight grasping, pinching, or wrist twisting.

    • Require no more than 5 lbs of force.

  • Controls must not be placed where reaching over hot surfaces is necessary.

  • If there is a knee space below the unit, surfaces must be insulated or otherwise protected.

 

Wall Ovens

  • Control reach must fall between 15 and 48 inches in height.

  • Controls must be front-facing and may be on either side of the door.

  • Controls must be operable with one hand and not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.

  • Operating force should not exceed 5 lbs.

 

Microwaves

  • Forward reach for controls should be between 15 and 48 inches.

  • Controls must be usable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting motions.

  • Force required to operate should be 5 lbs or less.

 

Range Hoods

 

Wall-mounted Controls:

  • Controls must be reachable between 15 and 48 inches in height.

  • Controls must not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist and should be operable with one hand.

  • Activation force must be 5 lbs or less.

  • Control placement should avoid requiring the user to reach across burners.

Wireless Controls:

  • Must meet the same operability criteria: one-handed use, no tight grasping or wrist twisting, and force under 5 lbs.