Millions of people in the United States have mobility problems that restrict them from easily accessing staircases. Straight stairlifts are ideal devices to help such individuals negotiate straight stairways. When buying these equipments, it is important to choose the most suitable straight stairlift system catering to individual requirements.

A range of stair chair lifts with great utility features are available in the market and users can choose the ones appropriate to their houses. Besides passengers, straight stair lifts can carry heavy loads between floors.

Space saving stairlift models are available in the market for outdoor or indoor applications such as B.07 straight stair chair, Step saver straight chair, Citia stair lift, Flow stair lift, Electra-Ride LT, Electra-Ride Elite, StairGlide stair lift, Electra-Ride II and outdoor Electra-Ride Elite. Most standing and sitting stairlift models work wonderfully on staircases.

You have to be cautious when choosing chair lifts since these are devices that move between floors and safety is therefore a major concern. Choose the most suitable stairlift that comes with safety features such as seat belt and lockable option for extra security. Other utility features to look for are swivel seat, fold-up seat and footrest, smooth start/stop action, remote call stations and charging points. Straight stairlifts are available in a variety of color choices to fit your home or workplace décor. When buying a stair chair lift, it is also important to take account of the user’s weight. Also make sure that the length of the track you select is a perfect fit for your stair and that the controls can be easily operated by the user.

Most of the stair lifts are fitted with electronic and mechanical braking system to stop immediately whenever necessary. These have built-in sensors, which automatically stop its ride whenever they sense obstacles on the path. Chair lifts operate both with AC electricity and battery, the latter option being the better one since the devices powered by battery can function even during power outages.

Today, you can choose from stairway lifts that feature silent operation; these are designed to work on narrow, as well as steep staircases. These safe-to-use stair chair lifts are easy to install on staircases that don’t have any curves or bends.

Manufacturers and dealers can recommend the stair lift most suitable for your purposes. Take care to buy these products from reputable manufacturers who provide stairway lifts that have warranty.

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The demand for portable mobility products is rapidly increasing due to several factors:

1) People are living longer and the average age in most of the world is increasing. According to a recent study by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social affairs, “In most parts of the world, the 80 and over age group is growing faster than any other, and is expected to continue as the fastest growing segment of the population for at least the next 50 years.”

2) Obesity is on the rise. Two thirds of Americans (60 million people) are overweight or obese, some 3.8 million weigh over 300 lbs.

3) A study recently conducted by several professors at Ohio State University and Colorado State University concluded, “There is undeniably a link between obesity and injury risk in adults, efforts to promote optimal body weight may reduce not only the risk of chronic diseases, but also the risk of unintentional injuries.”

4) According to the U.S Census Bureau, 54 million people in the U.S. are classified as disabled. The United Nations estimates there are 650 million people in the world that are disabled.

With an ever increasing percentage of the world’s population facing disability as either an eventual outcome or a current limitation, the handicapped look toward modern innovation to formulate solutions to accessibility. These solutions often come in the form of rehabilitation (rehab), outpatient care, wheelchairs, scooters, and a want for a method to navigate the endless flights of stairs that haunt the society that we all live in. Those with residences which include stairs to access a second story or the basement are also faced with the high cost of installing expensive stair lift equipment, a residential elevator or even worse, purchasing a new single story home.

As real estate becomes more and more expensive, homes are being built up and down as opposed to single story making the possibility of transitioning to a single floor layout not always plausible. Additionally, installing an expensive stairlift inside a home, only provides a solution for that particular stairwell and does nothing for the patient/disabled person, once they leave their home.

Despite becoming disabled, a vast majority of the disabled do not want to sit idly by waiting for their lives to transpire with them on the sidelines. The desire to continue their daily activities, and fulfill many of their life’s ambitions continues on. Many want to travel the world, where ADA compliance and accessibility often go completely unaddressed. Considering all the stairs that exist in Europe, few hotels or tourist sites offer accessibility options for the disabled. Perhaps justifiably for officials, disabled accessibility for most European sites would be very difficult, if not impossible, to implement to much of a degree in light of the buildings and entire infrastructure being built thousands of years ago without much regard for those that were physically unable to climb the narrow stairways.

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A stairlift is a basic requirement for physically disabled people, whether it is for indoor use or outdoor use. Bruno, a leading stair lift manufacturer in North America, presents you the Electra-Ride Elite Outdoor Stairlift for effective outdoor use. This stair lift is meant for straight stairways. Bruno has in its repertoire other accessibility products such as indoor stairlifts for straight staircases as well as curved staircases. Vertical platform lifts and vehicle lifts are other products manufactured by them.

Bruno’s Electra-Ride Elite Outdoor Stairlift provides easy, safe and comfortable movement on outdoor stairways. This stair lift helps physically disabled people to overcome their difficulties in accessing outdoor locations.

Some of the special features of Bruno Electra-Ride Elite Outdoor Stairlift are:

- Weather-resistant cover system to protect the chair from elements when unused

- Can operate at temperatures ranging from 25° F to 125° F

- Electrical enclosure available for protection from rain and other severe weather conditions

- Long lasting powder-coated paint finish gives extra protection from weather

This stair lift has a lifting capacity of 400 lbs. Bruno Electra-Ride Elite Outdoor stairlift can function with battery also, and therefore can be used even during power outages. The battery can be charged by plugging it into the household power outlet using a charger. Other exceptional features are lockable swivel seating for easy entry and exit from the seat, two remote keys for call/send controls, seating size of 20 inches between the arms, charging station indicator light at the top and bottom of stairways, and precise and easy service through onboard diagnostics.

For the security of users, safety measures such as retractable seat belt and sensors are provided. The safety sensor senses obstacles in the way and stops the lift, thus avoiding injury to the user and damage to the lift. Adjustable foot rest height and seat height ensures maximum comfort to the user.

Bruno provides a 5 year warranty for the major components of the stair lift. Some parts of the lift have two years warranty. Bruno has appointed worldwide dealers for the convenience of customers who wish to purchase their’s products. For installation, maintenance and repair of the stair lift, all assistance will be provided by these dealers.

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