How fast can you walk? Run? Or climb the stairs? If without a second thought you can say “Faster than you” you would probably think that those are trick questions. But for those who find these rather simple tasks very strenuous and challenging to do, such questions can be arresting for them. The physically challenged, as well as the aged…
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Commercial Wheelchair Lift
People who are not able to walk because of an accident or old age need special requirements to move around. Some malls and schools have installed ramps making it easy for the person to go in or out. Because these is a need for these lifts in homes and in vehicles, some companies have decided to make these commercially available.…
Chair Lifts For When You Just Need A Little Help
Chair lifts can really enhance mobility for people with handicaps. If you have trouble getting around, there are likely chair lifts on the market that could help you. There are several types of chair lifts, ranging from those that raise a chair to another level for stairs or vehicles to lifts that raise a person to a level that will…
Summit Lifts A Brief History
People who are physically handicapped or disabled often have trouble going up and down the stairs. For many this can mean not having access to a large portion of your home, or relying on others to help you up and down the stairs. A much better and safer alternative is to invest in a stair lift. A stair lift is…
Why Let A Disability Limit Your Mobility
For those of use who are able to walk around on our own, it’s difficult to imagine the challenges facing those with a disability. We take for granted the simple act of traveling by car. Unfortunately for those with a disability, getting in and out of their vehicle is not their only challenge. Storing the wheelchair in their car becomes…
Chair Lifts Help Sick And Disabled People To Move Freely
A chair lift is a mobility device that carries sick, disabled and weak people to move from one place to another. Lift chairs offer an opportunity for more freedom and a certain amount of normalcy in the lives of the handicapped people as they can freely move from one place to another. Often when people become old, they are plagued…
The Most Common Types Of Boat Lifts
There are many different types of boat lifts available on the market today. Some of these lifts can be purchased in “do it yourself” kits others require professional installation. The choice of a boat lift primarily depends on the type of waterfront you live on, the amount of money you want to spend, the type of boat you have (aluminum…
General Information On Stair Lifts
Stair lifts help people who are unable to go up and down stairs, move around in their house. Subtle differences among various models of stair lifts allow you to choose features to suit your specific needs. Stair lifts are also suitable for wheelchair users when there is a wheelchair available on the other floor levels, which they can use. Various…
Buying A Wheelchair Lift
Buying a wheelchair lift can be a daunting task, especially if you are newly disabled or are purchasing a wheelchair lift for a loved one. There are many types of devices that are referred to as wheelchair lifts but most fall into two broad categories; vertical platform lifts or vehicle lifts. The most elaborate and expensive type of wheelchair lift…
The History Of Acorn Stair Lifts
Stair lifts have increased in popularity over the last few years. This is in part because of reductions in manufacturing costs that have been passed down to the consumer. A stair chair, or stair lift, is a device that is used to allow people to easily traverse a set of stairs. It consists of a chair or small platform that…