Facilitating the handicapped people to be independent makes us socially responsible denizens of this earth. Under no circumstance can these handicapped people be neglected and forsaken. On the contrary if these people are given facilities they can constructively contribute to the development of the society.
Nowadays we see that the disabled persons have become more mobile just because of technical advancements. In the same way the wheel chairs which were manually operated in the past have now been upgraded to being operated by electricity and more convenient for the disabled. The Disabled Lifts also known as Disability Lifts have been upgraded too. The Platform Lift is another way to haul and place the disabled person along with the wheel chair on to a higher level or a different storey. Sometimes a Short Rise Lift is used for this same purpose.
The Invention of the Electric Wheelchair Lifts has made the life of people using it more comfortable than before. Now a disabled person can move from one floor to another with ease. The benefits of electric wheelchair lifts can be enumerated as follows.
1. Price: The Electric Wheelchair Lift is cheaper than the hydraulic Wheelchair Lift. Moreover its maintenance is also simple. Thus with reference to costing its advantageous.
2. Power Shortage: In case of power shortage there is a emergency back- up battery. This facility is available in most models of the Electric Wheelchair Lift.
3. Fit: The Electric Wheelchair Lift can be customized and made to fit the telephone jacks or the automatic door opener.
4. Space to set up: The space required to set up Electric Wheelchair Lift is not very large. This can be set up in any location either inside or outside the house. This lift operates quietly. Moreover it is easy to be operated by disabled persons.
There are various models of Electric Wheelchair Lift but the three most common are automobile lifts, home stair lifts, and van ramps
5. Home Stair Lifts: This lift can be customized. It can carry a maximum load of 350 pounds (158.76 Kg). This lift can cover a distance of up to 23feet. The price of this lift varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
6. Automobile Lifts: This lift can be easily operated by a single person. It can be fitted into vehicles. The assembly and disassembly of this lift is easy. The price of this lift varies but usually ranges from $700 to $3000.
7. Van Ramps: This is used to fit the wheel chair in the van. This option is cheaper than other alternatives. It can be loaded to a van with the help of springs so that it can be lifted easily. This is not mechanical equipment. Maintenance of Van Ramps is easy. Van Ramps can be folded and placed in a vertical position. Thus it is space saving. Usually its price ranges from $500 to $1,100.
