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A wheelchair lift in the front door of a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon, in 2010 A bus in Prague with wheelchair lift extended, 2006. 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.
BraunAbility is an American manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vans and wheelchair lifts based in Winamac, Indiana. [1] It is currently owned by Investor AB. The company was founded by Ralph Braun, who had spinal muscular atrophy. Braun designed a wheelchair lift and steering controls, which allowed him to drive a 1970 converted full size ...
A medical 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.
Step entrance, wheelchair access at entrance using a lift: Chassis: Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF Scania K EB Volvo B8R Volvo B9R Volvo B11R Volvo B12B Volvo B13R: Powertrain; Transmission: Volvo I-Shift 12-speed ZF Ecomat automatic Scania Opticruise: Dimensions; Length: 12.60 m (41 ft 4 + 1 ⁄ 8 in) (2 axles) 14.20–14.90 m (46 ft 7 in – 48 ft ...
Wheelchair assistance at airports are typically provided on request through a call or a digital or physical form. Some airlines also have size restrictions on wheelchairs due to strict weight limits. [2] [3] Check-in procedures vary by airline and airport. Certain types of wheelchairs, however, can be checked in such as collapsible wheelchairs ...
A motorized wheelchair, powerchair, electric wheelchair, or electric-powered wheelchair (EPW) is a wheelchair that is propelled by means of an electric motor (usually using differential steering) rather than manual power. Motorized wheelchairs are useful for those unable to propel a manual wheelchair or who may need to use a wheelchair for ...
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 and are found in ancient ...
Aerial lifts have a variety of mechanisms to ensure safe operation over a lifetime often measured in decades. In June 1990, Winter Park Resort performed planned destructive safety testing on Eskimo , a 1963 Riblet Tramway Company two-chair, center-pole fixed grip lift, as it was slated for removal and replacement with a high-speed quad Poma lift.