Multi-level homes and workplaces can be challenging to access for people with various physical challenges. Improving these buildings to make them universally accessible requires innovation. Platform lifts have been designed to solve this challenge effectively. These convertible structures enable mobility in commercial or residential spaces, for...
The advantages of installing platform stair lifts in your home or business premises go beyond the obvious one of helping wheelchair-bound individuals move from one level to another safely and easily. There are a number of useful benefits that make this accessibility solution a worthwhile...
One of the advantages of a platform lift is that they can be custom-built to each customer’s specifications. You can include different features to ensure that your lift installation meets all your needs. It’s important to think carefully about which safety features you want. Safety is...
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) of 1992 states that people with disabilities must be allowed equal opportunity to engage in and contribute to all social, political and economic activities. This means that legal compliance with the DDA requires public buildings to provide disability access for...
With approximately 20% of Australian adults having a physical or mental disability, according to a study by Tourism Research Australia, there’s a strong need for suitable disability access not just in homes, but in public buildings and landmarks as well. Of course, many locations have access...
Determining the cost of a platform lift is as intricate as the accessibility equipment itself. The complex nature of a platform lift becomes apparent when you take into account the different features including the lifting mechanisms, weight capacity, hydraulic drives, safety and security, and platform...
Easy Living Platform Lifts was proud to feature at the Sydney Disability Expo, which is the biggest and most anticipated Disability Expo on the calendar, aiming to connect with thousands of people/residents with a disability, their families and their carers, as well as occupational therapists. We...
Part of the joys and responsibilities of being a business owner is that not only are you contributing to the Australian economy, but that you’re also contributing to an inclusive and supportive community. A fantastic way to do this is by providing mobility access to...
Did you know that 15% of all Australians currently live with a physical disability of some kind, with many of these people experiencing mobility issues or being wheelchair-bound? If you’re one of these people or live with one, you might be considering making modifications to your...
The platform lift is a revolutionary and cost-effective option for existing or new buildings, restaurants and homes to provide a genuine alternative for disabled people who are unable to climb stairs or go up a ramp. Not only do they provide mobility access for wheelchair users,...