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2. Wheelchair lift - Wikipedia

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   A wheelchair lift, also known as a platform lift, or vertical platform lift, is a fully powered device designed to raise a wheelchair and its occupant in order to overcome a step or similar vertical barrier. Wheelchair lifts can be installed in homes or businesses and are often added to both private and public vehicles in order to meet ...

3. Stair lift - Wikipedia

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   Stair lift. A stair lift is a mechanical device for lifting people, typically those with disabilities, up and down stairs. [1] For sufficiently wide stairs, a rail is mounted to the treads of the stairs. A chair or lifting platform is attached to the rail. A person gets onto the chair or platform and is lifted up or down the stairs by the chair ...

4. Inclined elevator - Wikipedia

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   An inclined elevator is a form of cable railway. Users with mobility and disability challenges often use an incline platform lift to climb staircases in their home with their mobility scooter or motorized wheelchair. Outdoor inclined elevators are used to access steep hillside property where stairs are not a preferred option for conveying ...

5. Wheelchair ramp - Wikipedia

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   A portable wheelchair ramp. A wheelchair ramp is an inclined plane installed in addition to or instead of stairs. Ramps permit wheelchair users, as well as people pushing strollers, carts, or other wheeled objects, to more easily access a building, or navigate between areas of different height. Ramps for accessibility may predate the wheelchair ...

6. The best stair lift for 2024: Chair lifts that make ... - AOL

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   The Handicare 1100 Straight Stairlift is perfect for narrow stairs, given its 12.6 inches width when folded. This can be a game-changer for homes with limited stair space, providing a practical ...

7. Bridge plate (mechanism) - Wikipedia

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   Bridge plate (mechanism) An extended bridge plate in a low-floor light rail car. A bridge plate, or bridgeplate, is a mechanical, movable form of wheelchair ramp that is used on some low-floor light rail vehicles (LRVs) to provide for wheelchair access. The bridge plate extends from the vehicle to the platform, which must be raised to close to ...