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Check whether your proposed lift is suitable for wheelchair users, elderly people, people with limited mobility and stretcher access. Review cabin size, door width, capacity and other accessibility considerations before finalising your lift design.
Enter the basic details of your project. The checker provides an indicative accessibility assessment to help identify areas that may need attention before final lift selection.
Select the option that most closely matches your project.
Lift accessibility is not determined by capacity alone. Door width, cabin dimensions, wheelchair manoeuvring space, landing access and ease of operation can all affect how practical the lift is for people with reduced mobility.
Use these points as an early design checklist when planning a new lift or replacing an existing elevator.
A wheelchair-friendly lift should be considered as a complete access route rather than only as a lift cabin. The approach to the lift, landing, door opening and internal manoeuvring area all matter.
When space permits, a wider automatic door and a cabin with practical wheelchair movement can make daily use easier.
For elderly users, accessibility can include easy entry, smooth movement, sufficient door opening, convenient controls and reducing the need to navigate stairs.
If accessibility is likely to become more important in the future, it can be useful to consider those requirements during the initial lift planning stage.
Hospitals, clinics, assisted-living facilities and some residential projects may need to consider stretcher movement.
Stretcher suitability depends on actual cabin dimensions, door opening, approach arrangement and the type of stretcher or equipment being used.
Existing buildings can present additional constraints because the available shaft, landing, pit, headroom and structural openings may already be fixed.
For replacement or retrofit projects, an accessibility review should therefore consider both the proposed lift and the surrounding building access.
These are some of the questions customers commonly consider when planning an accessible lift.
The required cabin and door dimensions depend on the wheelchair, user movement, attendant requirement and project constraints.
Wider clear openings can improve wheelchair access, but the suitable width should be evaluated with the cabin and approach space.
A suitable lift should provide convenient entry, comfortable operation and practical access for people with reduced mobility.
It may be possible depending on available shaft and structural space, landing arrangement and the lift configuration.
Stretcher requirements should be evaluated using the actual stretcher dimensions and required cabin and door arrangement.
Yes, subject to available space and selected cabin and door configuration. Planning should begin with the user's actual mobility needs.
Share your building type, shaft dimensions, number of floors and accessibility requirement with Volo for a more project-specific discussion.
Volo Lift Accessibility Checker provides indicative planning guidance only. It is not a statutory accessibility certification, engineering approval or substitute for applicable regulations, standards, site measurements or manufacturer-approved lift drawings.