From stair chairs to elevators, there are many kinds of lifts you can choose for your home. Each one has its own pros and cons, and the key is to do your homework beforehand. Here’s how you can choose the right product for your needs and budget. Stair Lifts These are motorized chairs that are… Read more »
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How a Wheelchair Lift Can Add Accessibility to Your Home
If you have temporary, severe, long-lasting or permanent mobility problems, you may be confined to a wheelchair. This can be frustrating, especially if you’re used to zipping around from here to there. While confinement to a wheelchair can slow things down, modern advancements such as wheelchair lifts and elevators can make the whole process a… Read more »
Residential & Commercial Uses of Wheel Chair Lifts
Wheel chair lifts are pretty straightforward: they accommodate people in wheel chairs in multi-story commercial and residential buildings. Sometimes, especially in the case of high rises where ramps are not possible, lifts are necessary to get people up several stories. Many residential homes were not built with the capacity to incorporate ramps structurally, but the… Read more »
How Elevators and Mowrey Can be ADA-Compliant
The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) was signed into law in 1990 by then-President Bush. In a nutshell, it provided the protection of civil rights to those with disabilities similar to the rights afforded by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made it illegal to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national… Read more »