Posts by Hilary Pemberton
Tips to Consider When Buying a Portable Ramp [Infographic]
Portable ramps are simple and convenient solutions for wheelchairs and scooters to access steps, vehicles, and raised landings. These can be used for both commercial and residential purposes. They are lightweight and handy, making them easier to carry, use and store. Portable ramps vary considerably in their features. When it comes to purchasing a portable ramp,…
Read MoreBruno Elite Curved Stair Lift – Enjoy a Smooth Ride over Curved Stairs
A flight of curved stairs can add to the beauty of a home, but it can be a challenge for people with limited mobility. Installing a curved stair lift would be an ideal solution to ensure access to the upper floor. It would improve the user’s mobility and independence to a great extent. National Seating & Mobility…
Read MoreInstalling Wheelchair Ramps – Know the Safety Aspects
If accessing stairs in your home is strenuous, then installing a ramp could be an ideal solution. Ramps allow wheelchair and mobility scooter users to safely access steps, raised thresholds, vehicles and raised landings with ease. National Seating & Mobility offers high-quality models of custom ramps in a wide range of styles and configurations. Ideal for use…
Read MorePurchasing Wheelchair Ramps – Points to Consider [Infographic]
Negotiating stairs or thresholds can be challenging for elderly people using a wheelchair or mobility scooter. Wheelchair ramps are perfect solutions in such situations as they allow wheelchairs and other mobility devices to safely move over uneven ground.
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions about Vertical Platform Lifts
People with reduced mobility such as wheelchair users and other people who have difficulty walking often need an effective means of bypassing stairs and accessing decks and porches. Stair chair lifts and ramps may not be always suitable for all applications. Vertical platform lifts (VPLs) are the perfect option in multi-level buildings, homes and other commercial buildings…
Read MoreWheelchair Ramps to Make Home Environments Accessible
Home environments that are not accessible can make daily living extremely challenging for people with functional limitations. Those who need to use mobility devices like wheelchairs may be confined indoors, or even to very limited areas within their house. Wheelchair ramps provide the answer by allowing wheelchair users to enter and exit a building or…
Read MoreTips for Stair Chair Lift Care and Maintenance
Stair lifts are extremely useful for seniors and people with mobility challenges and enable them to access the different levels of their home. This accessibility device features a motorized seat that runs up and down the staircase on a rail or track, allowing the user to move comfortably from floor to floor in a seated, standing…
Read MoreNational Seating & Mobility Along with NAAV Improves Mobility for a Veteran’s Wife
National Seating & Mobility has years of experience in providing quality accessibility solutions customized to meet individual client requirements. We had the opportunity to partner with the National Association of American Veterans (NAAV) to install a stair lift for a recently deceased veteran’s spouse in East Orange, NJ. This installation was especially gratifying because it brought Christmas…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Wheelchair Ramp for Your Needs
Wheelchair ramps remove the barrier posed by steps and allow mobility device users to enter and exit buildings and vehicles safely and comfortably. Wheelchair ramps allow users to safely move over uneven ground. Portable ramps can be used with a vehicle and any place where there are a set of steps that are difficult to negotiate.…
Read MoreNational Seating & Mobility’s Bruno VPL Installation Improves Accessibility for Wheelchair-bound Elderly Person
Platform lifts or wheelchair lifts are ideal accessibility tools for wheelchair users to access upper floors and enjoy low rise travel in residential and commercial buildings. According to the U.S. ACCESS BOARD, platform lifts can be part of an accessible route in existing facilities that are altered. Designated as a Diamond stair lift dealer for Bruno, National…
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