wheelchairs lift

Wheelchairs

A Wheelchairs lift, also known as a platform lift, is a powered device designed to raise a wheelchairs and its occupant in order to overcome a step or similar vertical barrier. There are two main categories of wheelchairs lifts: Wheelchairs lifts for vehicles, such as cars, vans or buses, these are discussed first.
Wheelchairs lifts for houses and other buildings. These are discussed further below, to jump there now click on Home Wheelchairs Lifts.

Advantages of inside wheelchairs lifts

• When the wheelchairs comes inside, it is protected from weather
• This type of wheelchairs lift does not cause the vehicle to be longer, so it does not change how the vehicle drives.
• Some more expensive inside wheelchairs lifts are built so that the wheelchair user can stay in the wheelchairs during the transfer

Advantages of outside wheelchairs lifts

• Little modification of vehicle required.
• Installation is usually easy and inexpensive.
• Does not take up space inside of the vehicle.

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