Case Studies for Ascension Wheelchair Lifts: Schools and Universities

Accessibility in education is about more than getting into the building. Students, faculty, and visitors need the opportunity to participate fully in assemblies, theater productions, lectures, athletics, and commencement ceremonies.

Wheelchair lifts provide access to the experiences that bring a school community together while giving schools the flexibility, durability, and long-term value they need.

Make every part of the experience accessible

Stages, auditoriums and other raised spaces can create barriers even in otherwise accessible schools. In fact, the ADA Standards specifically permit platform lifts to provide accessible routes to performance areas and speakers’ platforms.

Ascension wheelchair lifts provide a compact alternative to ramps for these spaces, helping schools make stages and other raised areas accessible without sacrificing significant amounts of valuable floor space.

One lift. Multiple possibilities.

Schools need spaces that can adapt. An auditorium might host an assembly one day and a theater production the next, while commencement or another special event may take place on a temporary stage somewhere else on campus. Portable Ascension wheelchair lifts can move with those needs. The same lift can allow a school to make one accessibility investment work harder rather than installing separate permanent solutions for every application.

Invest for the long term

Schools and universities need equipment that stands up to regular use and operates consistently year after year. Ascension wheelchair lifts are designed for commercial use and backed by a standard 10-year drivetrain, 4-year parts and 90-day labor warranty.

Ascension’s pit-less installation provides additional value by eliminating the need for excavation. Portable models continue serving a school even as spaces and accessibility needs change.

Accessibility can show school spirit, too.

Accessibility equipment doesn’t have to look institutional. Ascension lifts can be customized to complement the space around them, including colors and graphics that coordinate with school branding.

Permanent and portable configurations give schools options for classrooms, auditoriums, athletic facilities, and other campus spaces. The result is accessibility that is part of the school environment rather than an afterthought. This helps more students and visitors take part in the experiences that define school life.