Stair lifts are devices that are built around staircases to help people who have difficulty walking on the stairs, or those who are confined to wheelchairs due to a disability. These machines can range in size from smaller mobile seats that are attached to the staircase wall to larger, separate devices that are better equipped for moving people confined to wheelchairs.

These stair lifts can be used by any disabled or immobile person to assist them in moving about from floor to floor and can be installed in private residences as well as public buildings. The most common form of stair lift is a straight model with an attached seat which can be put onto a traditional staircase; however, there are those that can be put on spiral staircases if required. There are even stair lift models that are designed to be placed on outdoor areas that do not have easy lift or ramp access. The stair lifts can even be used in outdoor historical sites in order to allow people who would not normally be able to get up and down the large numbers of stairs to be able to visit these interesting sites. One example of this being done is the curved stair lift system that has been installed in Caernarfon Castle in North Wales.

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