| The increasing need for access to the disabled in | | | | for those with a physical handicap, elderly, |
| homes, buildings and public area is essential and now | | | | convalescing or disabled individuals who find it difficult |
| new legislations have made it mandatory. If you or | | | | to climb stairs for multiple reasons. For elderly or |
| your loved one finds it difficult to move around in | | | | disabled individuals, the stairlifts can also be used to |
| your own home, it may be a wise decision to make | | | | take heavy packages up or down the stairs. One of |
| your whole house accessible by installing a stairlift. | | | | the most innovative designs, stairlift has managed to |
| Though the convenience of having a stairlift may turn | | | | help people live independently without shifting or |
| out to be a slightly expensive proposition, but the | | | | moving houses. Climbing stairs will never be a problem |
| convenience surpasses it. There are many companies | | | | in keeping your own home. |
| that have been manufacturing stairlift for homes and | | | | As per requirement, there are stairlifts with a simple |
| offices taking into account that some of the stairs | | | | chair or a highly sophisticated one with full disability |
| are straight while others are curved. To suit your | | | | platform. Usually at home, most people prefer to get |
| staircase, you can purchase either a ready to install | | | | a simple chair stairlifts that have a safety belt, |
| stairlift or go in for a customized one. | | | | remote control, shock absorbers and battery backup. |
| Generally the stairlifts are electrical but some are also | | | | If you are looking to buy a stairlift, it is best to |
| available with a battery backup in case of emergency | | | | research, compare prices of various industries and |
| or power outrages. These mobility aids are a boon | | | | then buy one for your own home. |