Wheel Chair Stair Lifts

The wheel chair stair lifts are ideal for people who are unable to climb up stairs with ease on their own. People who are disabled and aged or having arthritis face this problem. The wheel chair lifts are economical, practical and help in climbing steep stairs with ease.

The wheel chair stair lifts can be customized according to your needs. They are also referred to as vertical lifts; wheelchair platform lift or vertical platform lifts. The wheel chair lifts can be electrically run or battery operated. Rechargeable batteries are available that can easily charge your chair lift either at the bottom or top of the stairs. Replacement of battery is needed every 18-24 months.

Uses of Wheel Chair Lift

The wheel chair stair lifts are a boon to the old age group. They help in easy navigation up and down the stairs and prevent accidental downfalls.

Stair lifts are ideal for people suffering from arthritis. They help in reducing the wear and tear of knee, hip and ankle joints.

Wheel chair stair lifts are ideal for people who are physically disabled.

Financing Options for Your Lifts

You can pay for your wheel chair lifts by many options. They are as follows:

Bank Loans: Banks and leading agencies are offering loans for purchase of wheel chair lifts. They are also offering the facility of reverse mortgage. Free counseling on reverse mortgages is available at this contact number {888} 466-3487 .The agency is called HUD- US department of Housing and Urban Development.

Area Agency for Aging: The area agency for aging allots funds for wheel chair stair lifts under the old American Act title III. You can call your eldercare locator for more information at [800] 677-1116 or check website www.n4a.org

Department of Housing and Community Development- The [CDBG] community development Blocks Grants helps to upgrade homes. You can get more information by checking the website

www.nahro.org/reference/internethousing.cfm or calling the toll free number of the National Association of housing and redevelopment officials at [877] 866-2476.

Federal Housing Administration: The FHA is a part of the department of Housing and Urban Development and it has insurance programs and offers loans for home modifications. For more information check the website,

www.dtinational.org/training/hudinfo/hudoffices.asp or you can call [202] 708-1112. The local FHA-lender can be checked on this website www.hud.gov/11/code/11plcrit.html.

State Assertive Technology Programs: This program offers loans to disabled people. Check website www.homemods.org/pages/statefunding.html. The veterans association also pays for wheel chair lifts. For more information VA office at 1-877-222-VETS or www.va.gov.

Health Insurance: Some health insurance agencies pay for certain home modifications.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS): For home modifications and tax reductions you can check website www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf or call the number [800] 829-3676.

According to ADAAG or The Disabilities Accessibility Guidelines, Platform lifts are allowed in new construction. The requirements consist of a minimum 30 x 48 ground space for inclined and vertical lifts.