LG Electronics said on the 7th it will expand the lineup of its self-developed assistive accessories, the "LG Comfort Kit," so anyone can use home appliances more conveniently.

LG Electronics unveils four new models of its in-house developed assistive accessory LG Comfort Kit on the 7th so all customers can use home appliances conveniently regardless of gender, age, or disability. The photo shows a customer opening a dishwasher door using the Dishwasher Easy Handle (door)./Courtesy of LG Electronics

The new products are four types: the "washing machine easy detergent cup," which shows the detergent inlet and the amount to add; the "water purifier easy tray (drip tray)," which guides users to place a cup at the dispensing position; the "dishwasher easy handle (door)," which helps open and close appliances conveniently; and the "microwave touch guide," which guides users by touch to the position and function of touch buttons.

In particular, while the water purifier easy tray was planned with the insight that users with visual impairments find it difficult to locate the dispenser outlet, it also added a drip-tray function considering use by customers in wheelchairs with a lower line of sight or by young children of shorter height.

This brings the number of LG Comfort Kit products to 18. LG Electronics said it launched the products by reflecting user feedback throughout the entire process, from ideation to usability evaluation.

LG Electronics is carrying out various ESG (environmental, social and governance) activities, including the "appliance school project," to improve accessibility in using home appliances.

Baek Seung-tae, executive vice president and head of the HS Business Division at LG Electronics, said, "We will continue to introduce the LG Comfort Kit, which listens to customers and meets them at eye level, to provide a more convenient home appliance user experience."

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