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Stairlift facts for kids

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Centerspan Medical Stairlift
A medical stairlift

A stairlift or stair lift is a special type of chair. The user sits in the chair and it moves him or her up the stairs. Stairlifts are often used by people who are handicapped or cannot walk up the stairs.

Stairlifts travel on rails that are bolted to the staircase, not the wall. Most stairlifts have a battery-powered motor. The battery allows the user to ride the lift even if the power goes out.

Images for kids

  • Stairlift

    A restaurant stair lift

  • Curved Stair Lift

    A curved stair lift

  • Stair lift at Dongsi Shitiao Station south concourse (20200814173704)

    A stair lift with wheelchair platform at Dongsi Shitiao station, Beijing Subway

  • Stairlift with remote control

    Stairlift with remote control

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Salvaescaleras para niños

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