{"id":2256,"date":"2021-03-25T12:43:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T12:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ae.gusl.wpengine.com\/en-ae\/?p=2256"},"modified":"2022-08-24T12:03:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T11:03:30","slug":"can-a-person-in-a-wheelchair-use-a-stairlift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stannah.ae\/en-ae\/resources\/can-a-person-in-a-wheelchair-use-a-stairlift\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Person in a Wheelchair Use a Stairlift?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stannah stairlifts are designed to be as safe and accessible as possible. We have a\u00a0range of models<\/a>\u00a0with unique ergonomic features, but whether or not a stairlift will work for you depends on your needs and abilities.<\/p>\n

You want to be comfortable in your house and that includes being able to use your stairs safely, so that you can have full accessibility to all of the rooms in your home, whether upstairs or downstairs. A Stannah stairlift could help you do just that. Let\u2019s see if a stairlift is the right choice for you.<\/p>\n

\"Stairlifts<\/p>\n

Is there a handicap stairlift for people who use a wheelchair?<\/p>\n

Most wheelchair users can also use a stairlift; but to use your stairlift independently, you need to be able to get in and out of your wheelchair, and in and out of your stairlift, by yourself. A stairlift also can\u2019t carry a wheelchair, so you may need to have another one waiting for you at the other end of the stairs.<\/p>\n

You also need to be able to hold yourself upright as you travel in your stairlift, so that you\u2019re securely in the chair all the way to the other end.<\/p>\n

What makes a Stannah stairlift safe and easy to use?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a very important question, but it means different things to different people. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve made sure our stairlifts meet the\u00a0highest international safety standards<\/a>. That way, they\u2019re sure to meet everyone\u2019s idea of what safe feels like.<\/p>\n

An easy-to-use seatbelt<\/p>\n

One of the main safety features included on every stairlift we make is an\u00a0easy-to-use seatbelt.\u00a0It\u2019s easy to use because:<\/p>\n