An Introduction To Vertical Wheelchair Lifts

Increasing wheelchair access in homes and at your workplace can be quite a difficult task, not to mention an expensive one. Constructing ramps and installing elevators can be an option but may not always be possible due to tight spaces, budget constraints, and the permanent nature of the job. But with vertical wheelchair lifts, you can overcome most of these problems and increase wheelchair access at the same time.

Vertical wheelchair lifts are platform lifts that rise vertically so as to give you access to higher floors and raised surfaces. The wheelchair goes on the platform of the lift and when started, both the wheelchair and its occupant are lifted.

Vertical wheelchair Lift Types

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   Vertical Wheelchair Lift

   Fully Enclosed Vertical Wheelchair Lifts

2. : These chair lifts are enclosed on all four sides, with gates or doors on one side for entry and exit. These are generally not covered from the top but can be fitted with domes if you wish to install the lift on the outside. The fully enclosed vertical  lift runs up and down the lift shaft and can be raised to heights of as much as 12 feet. Most enclosed vertical wheelchair lifts offer you 5-7 lifting heights and are designed to have multiple stops along the way to the top.