Lift for modified van

- facilitates transfer to and from the car for people with disabilities

The user presses a button on the outside of the car and the side door opens. The lift plate that is set up is visible.

User operates side door/lift from outside the vehicle

The floor of the car has been lowered. The user enters through the side door, which is equipped with a lift plate. The door and the lift operate with buttons that are accessible from both inside and outside the car.

Users comments
The user wants as little extra equipment as possible. He chose not to operate the side door and lift by remote control because remotes can easily break.

Made by
Permobil https://www.permobil.com/en-us(last checked July 2024)

Paid for by
Swedish Social Insurance Agency

Lift folded down

Lift folded down

User on lift plate

User on lift plate

User operates side door/lift from inside the vehicle by pressing a button on the control panel.

User operates side door/lift from inside the vehicle

Control panel for side door/lift

Control panel for side door/lift

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Max studerar och bor ensam i lägenhet. Han skadade sig 2002 och har han en hög ryggmärgsskada (C5 inkomplett med bibehållen känsel). Han har personlig assisistans ca 13 timmar per dag.
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Type of disability

High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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