Wheelchair lift

Wheelchair lifts can be installed in homes or businesses and are often added to both private and public vehicles in order to meet accessibility requirements laid out by disability acts.[3] In 2002, innovations allowed the development of wheelchair lifts that assist people in entering truck cabs, so that they may drive or operate heavy equipment.While some wheelchair-accessible vans use a powered lift to assist the occupant in boarding, a wheelchair ramp is usually less expensive for this purpose and is often installed on minivans.These lifts consume more interior space and block the side entry and, for these reasons, are often mounted in the back of the vehicle for rear-entry applications.Some models offer options to finish a vertical platform lift to make it operate more like a home elevator.
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
Residential Wheelchair Lift installed against raised deck
Residential wheelchair lift installed against raised deck
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