Assistive technology is used to allow people to live more independently. These devices can be used to help people get around their city, complete tasks in the workplace or even live more conveniently in their homes. Today’s featured assistive technology can be used in the home, more specifically in the kitchen.
The Chef’s Stir Pan is a cooking pan with automatic stirring for people with upper extremity disabilities. This 3.25-quart pan has a rotating curved bar in the bottom with a variable speed control that allows for continuous or intermittent stirring. There is a 1200-watt electric heater in the base of the unit that can be set between 200 degrees (Warm) and 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The pan has a non-stick coating on its interior and exterior, and it comes with a tempered glass lid. The pan, stirrer and lid can be removed from the base and are dishwasher safe.