The coronavirus outbreak has been a trying time for all families with a loved one in a senior living facility. Older adults have the highest risk of developing severe and potentially fatal complications from the virus, and nursing homes have been linked to 40% of all COVID-19 deaths in the United States, according to The New York Times. In […]

When you are in the market to install a commercial wheelchair ramp for your business, organization, or building in Milwaukee or Appleton, the best option is to have an aluminum wheelchair ramp installed by Access Elevator. At first, you might think that an aluminum wheelchair ramp might be an inferior choice, but there are several […]

Accessible Minivans for Parents with Disabilities Posted on 11/05/2020 by Tony Breckenridge When it comes to buying a vehicle for their family, most parents have two big requirements: safety and space. The same can be said for wheelchair users shopping for a vehicle, especially if that wheelchair user is also a parent. For parents that […]

Wheelchair vans are a major transportation benefit for those in wheelchairs. They offer an extension of our freedoms, allowing us to go where we want when we want. Being in a wheelchair is no different, and being able to drive yourself to appointments, grocery shopping, or anywhere else in Milwaukee provides a feeling of normalcy […]

What used to be reserved for wealthy families who have the means to afford them has now become common and readily accessible for many more families. Having a home elevator is still regarded as an upscale item that is normally seen in more expensive homes and areas, but more and more people are opting to […]

Access and mobility are becoming more and more recognized and important. One of the ways that this is being accomplished is with platform lifts, both for the home as well as for the business. But do you know what a platform lift is? Well, if you are in a wheelchair and want to get up […]

Perhaps you saw the recently aired Jimmy Kimmel show where a VMI wheelchair van was given away to a deserving family. VMI vans are the industry leader in wheelchair vans, and a VMI Northstar Chrysler Pacifica wheelchair conversion van was given away. Now, VMI wheelchair vans are available from the leading wheelchair van dealer in […]

From our Roselle, IL office: I received a personal call this weekend from Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Emerson expressing their extreme gratitude to Susie and the technician Michael for getting out to their home quickly on Friday to get their ceiling lift repaired. Their voice message was nearly 2 minutes long with gratitude – to […]

Joseph D. says, “Al, Thanks for your help. The reinstall went very good. We are very happy with the result. Kyle did a great job on the installation especially with the step configuration at the top. It swivels at the top and is easy on and off. He even called Bruno Independent Living Aids with questions about […]

When you look at your house, do you see areas where access could be difficult? Perhaps your parents are aging and don’t want to move out of their house, but they rarely go upstairs or to the basement? In these situations, and many others, accessibility is what is lacking. Stairs can become an issue as […]