Wheelchair access isn’t always required to be installed as a permanent solution. While that can be essential for some places, such as entrances to buildings, it’s often more convenient to have a solution that can be moved around and stored when it’s not in use. A portable platform lift is the ideal answer to such situations, providing a compact and easily transported solution that works well for public buildings. It’s a great choice for providing access between different levels such as stages, mezzanine levels, and similar areas where an accessible solution is needed to give equal access to all.
Portable Wheelchair Accessibility
A portable platform lift is easy to fold and compact to both store and transport. This makes it an excellent option for a public building where it might be required in several spaces at different times, or perhaps even a network of buildings. For example, it can be shared between several schools or perhaps a number of different buildings operated by the local council or an arts organisation. Having a wheelchair accessibility solution that can be moved and stored works well for any place where space is limited or permanent ramps and lifts could get in the way.
Easy and Quick to Set Up
A portable platform lift is quick and easy to set up, so there’s no need to spend hours getting it out and putting it away again. Built as a self-contained unit, the lift can be moved into place on castors, which removes the need for any heavy lifting and carrying. It plugs into any existing power point, with no special setup required to power it, so it can be used in any building that has electricity. Batteries are also available to use for short periods when using a power socket could be inconvenient or impossible.
Cost-effective
Having a permanent lift installed in a building can be expensive, and it’s not always the best solution when space is limited. However, it’s still important to make the space accessible, and budget constraints shouldn’t prevent that. If you’re looking for a more cost-effective way to improve accessibility for wheelchair users, a portable platform lift could be the answer you’re looking for. It’s easy to use one lift in different spaces within a building or even share one between several buildings, which can make it a more practical and affordable way to create wheelchair accessible spaces.
Safe Solution
Some people can worry about using lifts of different types, even small and open models. However, portable platform lifts have a number of safety features to reassure the user and the owner. A battery backup can come to the rescue in the event of a power cut, while the possibility of lowering the lift by hand is also useful if it gets stuck. The speed of the lifts conforms to EU regulations to maintain safety standards too.
Temporary wheelchair access solutions are the most sensible option for many public buildings. They provide an affordable and flexible solution to wheelchair accessibility between different floor levels.
