Given that mobility issues affect at least 1 in 8 adults, wondering how to make stairs handicap accessible is a common question. Thankfully, there are a variety of solutions to ensure handicap-accessible stairs are available in private homes and public buildings.
The following five accessibility options will make it easier to move between floors.
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Commercial and public spaces are at their best when every guest can fully use them. However, space limitations may present an obstacle to full mobility. Whether it’s a medical building, place of worship, school, or office, sometimes the design won’t accommodate a full-sized commercial elevator. Fortunately, you can still create an accessible and ADA compliant location. LULA lifts provide a practical and affordable mobility solution for tight spaces.
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Public buildings function at their best when they are as accessible and safe as possible, especially for those with mobility challenges.
Of course, when you are a commercial property owner or designer, there are expense and timeline factors that you need to consider when optimizing a space. Putting all the pieces together can be challenging, but a LULA elevator offers a practical and cost-effective solution, especially when space is limited.
LULA elevators are compact compared to full-size passenger elevators and require less square footage and power. As a result, they’re an efficient and practical option for places like churches, schools, restaurants, and medical buildings.
Find out more about how a fully customizable LULA elevator can serve your needs.
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One thing that we are often asked by our clients is: do accessibility lifts and LULA elevators comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements? In order to answer that, we will first start off with a high level overview of what the ADA is and where it applies. Then, we’ll tackle the question of where accessibility lifts and LULA elevators fit into the equation!
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You may have heard of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but did you know that there are other architectural accessibility laws out there, too? If you are a professional in the construction industry or legal field, you may already be familiar with them, but many people are not. Here is a list of some architectural accessibility laws in the United States:
· The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
· Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
· The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
· State and local accessibility laws
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