A suite of ADA compliant appliances from KitchenAid brand

KitchenAid® ADA compliant appliances

KitchenAid® offers a selection of ADA accessible and compliant major appliances, designed to seamlessly integrate into your kitchen so you can take on any recipe with confidence.

Accessible appliances for your kitchen

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.

A KitchenAid® ADA compliant range

Ranges

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

All controls must:

  • Be located within a forward reach range of 15 to 48 inches
  • Be operable with one hand and should not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist
  • Be positioned in a way that does not require reaching over burners
  • Require no more than 5 lbs of force to operate
A KitchenAid® ADA compliant cooktop

Cooktops

The forward reach range for cooktop controls much be a minimum of 15 inches and a maximum 48 inches. If there is a knee space below the cooktop, surfaces must be insulated or otherwise protected.

All controls must:

  • Be operable with one hand
  • Not require tight grasping, pinching or wrist twisting
  • Not be placed where reaching over hot surfaces is necessary
  • Require no more than 5 lbs of force to operate
A KitchenAid® ADA compliant microwave

Microwaves

The forward reach on microwaves for controls should be between 15 and 48 inches.

All controls must:

  • Be usable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching or twisting motions
  • Require no more than 5 lbs of force to operate

Range hoods

Wall-mounted controls must:

  • Be reachable between 15 and 48 inches in height
  • Not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist and should be operable with one hand
  • Control placement should avoid requiring the user to reach across burners
  • Require no more than 5 lbs of force to operate

Wireless controls must:

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

Top-freezer refrigerators

For top-freezer refrigerators, at least 100% of the fresh food compartment must be accessible below 54 inches from the floor and 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

All 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 no more than 5 lbs of force to operate

Dishwashers

The forward reach for all controls on dishwashers must not exceed 48 inches in height and must not be lower than 15 inches. All dish racks must be accessible from the front of the appliance for loading and unloading.

All controls must:

  • Be operable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching or wrist twisting
  • Require no more than 5 lbs of force to operate

Wall ovens

The height of the wall oven must fall between 15 and 48 inches.

All controls must:

  • Be front-facing and may be on either side of the door
  • Be operable with one hand and not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist
  • Require no more than 5 lbs of force to operate