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2. Wheelchair lift - Wikipedia

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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.

3. Wheelchair accessible van - Wikipedia

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   Mono-arm lifts, double-arm lifts and under vehicle (UVL) lifts. Double-arm and underbody lifts are best-able for bigger vehicles such as minibuses or buses used for public transport. They have a bigger platform and higher load capacity, so they are suitable even for heavy electric wheelchairs with a heavy occupant (more than 600lbs in all).

4. Bridge plate (mechanism) - Wikipedia

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   The bridge plate extends from the vehicle to the platform, which must be raised to close to the level of the floor of the vehicle so that the wheelchair need not travel over an excessively steep ramp (in the United States, the Americans with Disabilities Act specifies that the slope must be no more than 1 inch of rise for every 12 inches of ...

5. Stair lift - Wikipedia

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   A stair lift with wheelchair platform at Dongsi Shitiao station, Beijing Subway. Vertical platform lifts come under the general definition of a stair lift and are usually of a much heavier construction than a domestic stair lift due to the fact they are going to transport a wheelchair or scooter and the person.

6. Ralph Braun - Wikipedia

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   In 1966 Braun created the first wheelchair accessible vehicle, by creating a wheelchair platform lift and hand controls that were added to an old Post Office Jeep. [6] In 1970, Ralph added wheelchair platform lifts to full-sized vans. "Save-A-Step" was incorporated under a new name, The Braun Corporation, in 1972.

7. The best stair lift for 2025: Chair lifts that make ... - AOL

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   With 12.2% of Americans struggling to walk or climb stairs, a stair lift can make a major difference in accessibility at home. Those who face mobility issues, such as seniors, people recovering ...