Accessibility
Tattoli Elected Convener of CEN TC 10/WG 7
The European Federation for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) announced that Paolo Tattoli was elected convener of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee (TC) 10/Working Group (WG) 7...
Historic Pennsylvania Church to Get Elevator
St. Matthews A.M.E. Zion Church on the corner of Thorn and Walnut streets in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, is improving its accessibility with the addition of an elevator, TribLIVE.com reports. The church...
Illinois State Senator Gillespie Addresses Elevator Safety, Accessibility
According to the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus, State Senator Ann Gillespie has advanced legislation that would allow elevators to remain operational during upgrades or repairs that address minor, non-safety-related deficiencies....
VT Trends
Industry shifts toward smart building integration and mobility. Being future-ready is an essential attribute for businesses to survive and grow; the vertical-transportation (VT) industry is no exception to this rule....
Re-Imagining the Stairlift
In this Product Spotlight, DeVi-Stairlifts explains how the UP Stairlift blends flexibility, aesthetics, safety and sustainability. submitted by DeVi-Stairlifts Over the past four decades, few — if any — major...
Ascendor Makes a Barrier-Free India for Generations
Ensuring secure access to one’s home is of utmost importance. Submitted by AscendorImages © Ascendor GmbH “In 2006, we initiated the development of lift systems designed to adapt existing buildings...
Getting Around
Your author analyzes the advantages of stair lifts and explains why they are more suitable in certain layouts. User-friendly, floor-to-floor access is of prime importance in a multi-level dwelling apartment....
KONE Providing 256 VT Units for Chongqing Metro Line 10
In the third quarter of 2022, KONE booked an order to provide 256 vertical-transportation (VT) units to phase two of Chongqing Metro Line 10 in China. The order includes 18...
“Changing Society”
Ascenseurs Maxi and Peelle work with STM to realize a system that welcomes people with disabilities. For The Peelle Co. Ltd., providing glass passenger elevator entrances and car doors to...
KONE Developing Improved Elevator-Wheelchair Accessibility
Concept is evolving from a winning DX Experiments idea. submitted by KONE As a result of an effort to find new ways to make innovative connections to elevators, KONE in...
