| Accessibility is one of the most important things | | | | to AmeriGlide's high standards, giving you years of |
| when you are having to deal with a wheelchair. It | | | | reliable, low-maintenance operation. |
| doesn't matter if your in it for a few weeks or your | | | | Prices range from $1000 to $20,000 depending on |
| in it for life, the importance of being able to get | | | | what option you want. The business ones seem to |
| around and do things on your own is always on your | | | | be a little more expensive but I think this might be |
| mind. A lot of people that have been in wheelchairs | | | | because they are much larger than that of the home |
| get around perfectly fine but in other cases people | | | | ones! |
| need help by use of wheelchair lifts among other | | | | Vertical Lift - |
| things such as stair lifts, vehicle lifts and dumbwaiters. | | | | Designed to meet both U.S. and Canadian safety |
| These items can all be used in the home or business | | | | standards, these Residential Vertical Lifts are the |
| and can also be used for transporting your mobility | | | | premier platform lift for use in your home. It can be |
| equipment when need be. | | | | installed in nearly any residential situation and gives |
| Obviously for the stair lifts the point is for people | | | | users who rely on wheelchairs or scooters easy |
| that have trouble climbing stairs, and this doesn't just | | | | access to their homes. And its smooth operation and |
| have to be for people that are in wheelchairs it can | | | | convenient controls mean satisfaction for years to |
| also be used for the elderly. I have a neighbor next | | | | come. |
| door and she is absolutely fine when it comes to | | | | Vertical Platform Lift - |
| walking on flat surfaces, but as soon as it comes to | | | | This provides a safe, reliable way to lift individuals up |
| any uphill incline it becomes an uphill battle for her | | | | and down around your home at a very affordable |
| because of the arthritis she has in her back and legs. | | | | price. The Stout Junior comes in lift heights from 28" |
| There is also another item you might be interested in | | | | to 72", each with a 550 pound capacity. The unit is |
| called a elevator or vertical lift, this will allow | | | | pre-assembled at the factory and so it can be |
| businesses to meet up with the ADA guidelines and | | | | installed and be ready to use in a very short time. |
| will also create a nice and pleasant welcome to your | | | | Features include an expanded metal platform, an |
| business for those people will wheelchairs that need | | | | automatic folding ramp, keyed constant pressure |
| to be able to access your place of business. | | | | controls, top and bottom limit switches, and an |
| The vertical lifts are usually just items that businesses | | | | emergency stop. |
| will use but I have also seen many residential homes | | | | One main thing you might want to consider on the |
| using them as well. Depending on what you want the | | | | site you decide to buy from is if they have some |
| product for, what size you get and what features | | | | sort of a comparison or query chart which will allow |
| you want the lift to have you can then configure | | | | you to choose the options you want and the price |
| how much it will be cost wise. The stair lifts are | | | | you need, the results will then show which lift would |
| mainly for households but again, I have seen those | | | | be the best one for you. Its also important when |
| used in businesses as well. Some of the included stair | | | | buying these lifts that you do your research. Search |
| lifts and vertical lifts you can find on the market | | | | online, look in different forums online, ask around and |
| nowadays have been included below just so you can | | | | see what other people say about so and so lift. The |
| get an idea about some of the options, features and | | | | performance and accessibility options are going to be |
| prices! | | | | major factors your going to need to think about |
| Stair lifts - | | | | when choosing a lift for your home (or your |
| You can usually pick from four types of lifts for the | | | | business) and since these lifts are moderately to |
| stairs these varieties range from; battery, electrical, | | | | highly priced its important that you find one that you |
| heavy duty and outdoor. Ill just give you one prime | | | | wont only get a lot of use out of, but that is also |
| example which will be the electrical option. The | | | | comfortable for you to use. |
| AmeriGlide AC stair lift plugs into the outlet nearest | | | | If you think you wont like the battery operated one, |
| your stairs. Nothing else is required for power, like | | | | that's fine, look at some electrical ones. or if you |
| special wiring or converters. Installation is nearly as | | | | think a price is too high, look some place else. This is |
| simple too, with self-installation time for the average | | | | going to be something your going to use, so just |
| homeowner taking about 3-4 hours. Professional | | | | make sure that you look at all the necessary options |
| installation is available too. The AmeriGlide AC is built | | | | beforehand! |