Advantages of Stairlifts

<h1>Advantages of Stairlifts</h1>Author: <a title="anthonyrobbins" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/anthonyrobbins/61231.htm">anthonyrobbins</a> Stairlifts are part of the wide spectrum of mobility solutions that have revolutionized the lives of Americans with disability. These solutions have been required by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) to be installed in commercial establishments. Now the advantages of stairlifts can be felt by all who’ve been benefited by the independence and comfort it offers for the elderly and the disabled. 
First produced and marketed in the 1930s chiefly among victims of polio, the stairlift was first designed in the 1920s by the Pennsylvania’s C.C. Crispen to help his sick friend climb stairs. The plan was to create a chair that could climb stairs! The simplicity of the concept is probably the reason contributing to the increasing popularity of stairlifts.
• They don’t take much space, only require rails to be fixed in an unobtrusive way by the side of the staircase.
• The electric and/or battery-powered (AC – alternating current) chair is fixed on one end and travels through the rails.
• Available for all kinds of staircases – straight, curved or spiral – one of the advantages of stairlifts is that they’re the least expensive of all mobility solutions, requiring much lesser green than the residential elevator and platform lift.
Stairlifts are relatively simpler to install, with only installation for the curved and spiral staircase requiring more time and customization. The more complex the design of the staircase, the greater the costs of installation incurred and the time taken to deliver the finished stairlift. In such cases it generally takes up to 3 months for delivery, depending on the manufacturer. With straight staircases though, the complexity and costs are significantly reduced. The cost of the stairlift is directly proportional to the extent of your need.   
Stairlift rails are made from steel or aluminum, with steel the choice for curved and complex staircases. With 90-degree and 180-degree swivel seats available, the user could experience more comfort and flexibility.
• Bruno Stairlifts create some of the most technologically advanced of stairlifts in the market, their model list also including the exclusive outdoor straight-ail straight lift.
• Acorn and Stannah are some of the other leading stairlift manufacturers offering a good number of features.
Let the advantages of stairlifts help your elderly or disabled loved ones experience sweet freedom.About the Author: Anthony Robbins is a design consultant of <a href="http://www.dayelevator.com/">Day Elevator and Lift</a>, a trusted resource for consultation, design and installation of accessibility equipment such as Stairlifts, Wheelchair Lifts, and Elevators for <a href="http://www.dayelevator.com/residential.html">homes</a> and <a href="http://www.dayelevator.com/commercial.html">businesses</a> throughout the tri-state area, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/tools-and-equipment-articles/advantages-of-stairlifts-430598.html" title="Advantages of Stairlifts">Advantages of Stairlifts</a>

Stairlifts are part of the wide spectrum of mobility solutions that have revolutionized the lives of Americans with disability. These solutions have been required by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) to be installed in commercial establishments. Now the advantages of stairlifts can be felt by all who’ve been benefited by the independence and comfort it offers for the elderly and the disabled.

First produced and marketed in the 1930s chiefly among victims of polio, the stairlift was first designed in the 1920s by the Pennsylvania’s C.C. Crispen to help his sick friend climb stairs. The plan was to create a chair that could climb stairs! The simplicity of the concept is probably the reason contributing to the increasing popularity of stairlifts.

• They don’t take much space, only require rails to be fixed in an unobtrusive way by the side of the staircase.

• The electric and/or battery-powered (AC – alternating current) chair is fixed on one end and travels through the rails.

• Available for all kinds of staircases – straight, curved or spiral – one of the advantages of stairlifts is that they’re the least expensive of all mobility solutions, requiring much lesser green than the residential elevator and platform lift.

Stairlifts are relatively simpler to install, with only installation for the curved and spiral staircase requiring more time and customization. The more complex the design of the staircase, the greater the costs of installation incurred and the time taken to deliver the finished stairlift. In such cases it generally takes up to 3 months for delivery, depending on the manufacturer. With straight staircases though, the complexity and costs are significantly reduced. The cost of the stairlift is directly proportional to the extent of your need.

Stairlift rails are made from steel or aluminum, with steel the choice for curved and complex staircases. With 90-degree and 180-degree swivel seats available, the user could experience more comfort and flexibility.

• Bruno Stairlifts create some of the most technologically advanced of stairlifts in the market, their model list also including the exclusive outdoor straight-ail straight lift.

• Acorn and Stannah are some of the other leading stairlift manufacturers offering a good number of features.

Let the advantages of stairlifts help your elderly or disabled loved ones experience sweet freedom.

Anthony Robbins is a design consultant of Day Elevator and Lift, a trusted resource for consultation, design and installation of accessibility equipment such as Stairlifts, Wheelchair Lifts, and Elevators for homes and businesses throughout the tri-state area, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut.

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