Category: Wheelchair Lift Research

Regardless of their situation, it’s common for home owners to worry about damaging their home’s resale value when making accessible renovations. However, making informed, practical, and architecturally sound home accessibility modifications can actually increase a home’s value, in addition to its comfort and usability. The Trick to Increasing Home Value through Accessibility Renovation (Hint: Universal-Design) […]

Users, installers, general contractors, facility owners and managers - everyone needs something different from an accessibility option, and options are what Ascension wheelchair lifts are designed to provide.

Since our doors opened in 1992, many wheelchair lift installers and dealers have remarked on the quality and simple, compact designs of Ascension’s wheelchair lifts. In this article, we’ll discus several ways Ascension wheelchair lifts reduce installation time, save facility space, and remain simple to maintain.

The Life of a Lift: What’s in a Warranty? A warranty is a manufacturer’s guarantee that their product will work and, as such, is a direct reflection of a manufacturer’s trust in their product. Thus, it is important to take the strength of a product warranty into consideration when choosing a wheelchair lift.

Commitment to People, Commitment to Place Ascension’s customer-centric approach to design and uncompromising commitment to building a fully accessible world is what separates Ascension platform lifts from all others.

In the accessibility business, every situation is unique. That’s why wheelchair lift customization is so important. At Ascension, we recognize our clients’ diverse needs and provide a variety of lift customization options to meet each challenge.Below, we explore the lifts and the many options that make Ascension the leader in accessibility solutions:

Should I Choose a Portable Wheelchair Lift or a Permanent One? Even if you are familiar with vertical platform lifts (VPLs), you may be unfamiliar with portable (also known as “relocatable”) lifts. Ascension portable wheelchair lifts are easy to move, safe, reliable, and attractive.

As we pointed out in Part 1, all platform lifts are not created equal. While they all raise a wheelchair from Point A to Point B… that only accounts for about 10% of the facts, the ones that are easy to see. However, like an iceberg, 90% of the facts lie beneath the surface. Now […]

After going through Part 2, it probably seemed like we could go on forever with the questions. Truthfully, we probably could…but we won’t.

When it comes to large purchases or investments, making an informed decision is key to getting the most for your money. Researching and asking questions are necessary elements getting the necessary information to make an informed decision. This process is even more important when considering purchasing a niche product, such as a wheelchair lift. We […]