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Living with a disability can be difficult for many, but for 10 individuals they haven't let their disabilities hold them back on trying to change the world.

Financing a wheelchair lift can be a crucial step and Ascension works with Dun & Bradstreet to aid in offering credit to customers.

Platform lifts vs Ramps is a common decision for accessibility challenges because in many cases they can be too large, costly or impractical for a venue.

Piggyback clauses are used by public entities: schools, government agencies & convention centers across the US to acquire wheelchair lifts.

It is essential for teachers and school administrators to take into account the many skills, backgrounds, and interests of a diverse and continually expanding student body.

Ascension proudly sponsors a free continuing education course for architects, titled “Vertical Lift Innovations."

5 strategies to promote accessibility and inclusion in the workplace help develop an effective company strategy for employee recruitment and retention.

According to a 2015 report from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the number of disabled persons in the U.S. had increased to 53 million, or roughly 1 in 5 people. That being said, studies and reports consistently show that many of these …

Employment discrepancies involve physical barriers in workplace, low education, older workforce and dependence on government support.

Find out why Ascension wheelchair lifts are used in other facilities, such as: hotels, courthouses, commercial & government buildings, retail & museums.

A common occurrence is to see facilities don't appear as accessible as they should be, & there are methods that can be used to incite accessibility change.

Common policy problems affecting school and university physical accessibility compliance are avoidable with better communication & understanding of the ADA.

To avoid accessibility litigation is to be compliant with ADA regulations & such perceived compliance doesn't prevent anyone from litigation.

ADA & ADAAG accessibility requirements can be unclear & subject to broad interpretation, which causes problems trying to meet ADA standards.

Platform Lifts 101: Wheelchair lift installation, operation, and maintenance - also known as wheelchair lifts, provide accessibility solutions for disabled.