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"I want to thank Ascension Vertical Portable Wheelchair Lifts for working with Alva High School. This lift has helped Alva High School to become compliant with ADA. This benefits our special need students who participate in activities that perform on our stage in our auditorium. Again, thank you and our students thank you!"
Steve Parkhurst, Principal - Alva High School
Alva Independent Schools
Alva, OK
"We have used our Ascension portable wheelchair lift for students and patrons of Beloit Public Schools for ten years. It's easily operated even for someone unfamiliar with lift operations. We are able to move it between buildings with a small flat-bed trailer. Since we are a small community, on occasion we loan it to the city for use in their auditorium. After ten years of service, the Ascension lift has been well worth the small investment."
Greg Renter, Superintendent
Beloit Public Schools
Beloit, KS
"We are pleased with the use of our Ascension Lift. It helps a lot of our wheelchair children up to the stage. It makes them happy to participate. Thank you for wanting to hear our story."
Dawn Williams, Lead Groundskeeper
Bloomington Public Schools
Bloomington, MN
"The wheelchair lift that was purchased from your company for use at my school works great! Even though it is portable, it has been permanently installed as a stage lift. It provides easy access to the stage for students and adults who are unable to climb stairs. The equipment is also very quiet during operation so it does not disrupt any programs or events."
Norma Hostetler, Principal - Lockmar Elementary School
Brevard Public Schools
Viera, FL
"Just a quick note to comment on your terrific product that is being used in our high school building. The Ascension vertical portable wheelchair lift has proven to be an invaluable asset to the school's needs. The very first time it was used in the public was a roaring success. Just the thought of including our students with special needs to no longer go through embarrassing moments of painfully attempting a stair climb was delightful. The ease of transporting our valuable cargo into the spotlight that they so deserved was simply astounding. The care and maintenance of your lift is equally as appreciated as its functionality. A big thanks from myself, staff and the administration has been given to the Buffalo Board of Education for supplying our newly renovated building with such a helpful and quality product."
Patrick Downs, Chief Stationary Engineer
Buffalo Public Schools
Buffalo, NY
"I would like to let you know that we have utilized our Ascension model SLA-2050ED. It has been in operation since the beginning of this school year and we are very pleased with the service it provides. As a result of using your lift, we were only required to modify a stair landing and supply an electrical outlet. Without your lift, we would have been forced to modify the whole west side of the gym. The small footprint of your lift and its ease of operation are the two main reasons we decided to go with Ascension. The third reason was its portability. Thanks again for your help in solving this problem."
Mel Rauch, Director of Facilities
Butte School District No. 1
Butte, MT
"We have been using the Ascension Portable Wheelchair Lift (SLA-2050ESD) within our School District for approximately six years. The lift has proven to be an invaluable tool enabling our students, staff, visitors, etc., who are wheelchair bound, to easily access our stage areas to participate in concerts, ceremonies, etc. Without the lift, they may have been unable to participate because of difficulty accessing the areas. We would recommend the lift without hesitation to others needing this type of product."
Ed Peters, Facility Operations Supervisor
Chambersburg Area School District
Chambersburg, PA
"The Ascension lift has helped us many times with our graduation ceremonies. Due to our large graduating classes we hold the ceremonies in a Civic Center 30 miles away. Never a problem, we simply load the lift on a truck, transport and set-up, no need for elaborate ramp to stage construction. Very simple to operate and very safe for the user. This lift has been an asset to us for the past 6 years."
Brian Ross, Operations Specialist
Charlotte County Public Schools Florida
Punta Gorda, FL
"We installed the Ascension portable lift at our Performing Arts Center which is incorporated into the Charlottesville High School facility. The Performing Arts Center is used for graduation and awards ceremonies in addition to musical and dramatic performances. The Ascension lift is a good visual complement to that space. Its quiet operation makes the stage accessible without compromising the decorum of a ceremonial event."
Timothy J. Breitenbach, Project Manager, Facilities Management
City of Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA
"Crowell ISD is a very small school, student population 218, therefore we have very few disabilities requiring the lift. We purchased the Ascension Wheelchair lift several years ago particularly for a special needs student in the lower elementary grades. This child was then able to be on stage with the other Elementary students during the annual Christmas Play, and again to have his class picture made. In this past Christmas Play the Wheelchair lift was used as a prop for Marty the Moose. She climbed up stairs inside the lift and appeared as if she were flying like Rudolf. It was very cute. We are very pleased with the wheelchair lift."
Sherylene Williams, CTSBO, Business Manager
Crowell Independent School District
Crowell, TX
"Duluth Public Schools owns several Ascension Portable Wheelchair Lifts. These lifts are used to provide temporary access to our auditorium stages at multiple school locations. The availability, portability and reliability of these lifts have allowed our schools to accommodate stage access for people with mobility impairments. Thanks for your ongoing support and your continued interest in our satisfaction as it relates to these Ascension products."
Kerry M. Leider, Property and Risk Manager
Duluth Public Schools
Duluth, MN
"We have had the Virtuoso 4860P Vertical Portable Wheelchair Lift for approximately two years. This lift is used daily in our auditorium without any types of problems. It has given far more freedom to our handicapped students and assisted in accommodating our community members. This portable lift may be moved, if necessary away from the stage, thereby giving us varied locations. This lift is easily operated and seems to be low maintenance. We are very pleased with this Virtuoso Lift."
Gudlaug Hawkinson, Theatre Arts Teacher, Ferndale High School
Ferndale School District
Ferndale, WA
"I do believe that the Green Bay School District made a very wise decision in buying this type of wheel chair lift 10 years ago. It is so user friendly and has wheels so we can transport it to any other school in the district. I would recommend this particular lift to anyone that needs a portable wheel chair lift for an auditorium stage or for any other type of stage. It is pretty much maintenance free. I've never had to do any type of repairs on it since we bought it."
Tom Deffke, Green Bay East Building Engineer
Green Bay Area Public School District
Green Bay, WI
“Just wanted to give you some feedback about the Ascension Protégé 5442P lift we purchased. The lift is used regularly at the middle school stage. It is easy to move away when not needed and can eventually follow a student up to the high school when the student moves up. It has simple operating procedures and works really well.”
Andrew Cacciola, Facilities Director
Harborfields Central School District
Greenlawn, NY
"We are pleased with our Ascension Portable Wheelchair Lift, we purchased it a little over 9 years ago and it has been GREAT! The availability, portability and reliability of the lift has allowed our school to accommodate stage access for students as well as visitors with mobility impairments to participate in programs. Thanks for your ongoing support and your continued interest in our satisfaction."
Jeff Woodring, Director of Maintenance and Transportation
Industrial Independent School District
Vanderbilt, TX
"We got our Ascension portable wheelchair lift used from Ascension several years ago. I feel we got a great deal and it was like new. We have four schools in our District and move the wheelchair lift from school to school as needed. It's easy to move, fits through most doors and is built like a tank. We have never had any trouble with our lift and I've only talked with Ascension 4 or 5 times over the past few years, but they have always been friendly and helpful. I would recommend Ascension wheelchair lifts to anyone looking for an easy to operate and rugged built wheelchair lift."
David Hazelwood, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District
Jaffrey, NH
"We use this lift during our graduation ceremonies when we have a student who is unable to access the raised stage to receive their diploma. Not only does this enable them to cross the stage with the rest of the class but the portability is a big plus. We have three high schools that have graduation on consecutive nights at different locations and this product has eliminated the labor & material cost to try & build one time use ramps, the space required for such a ramp system would take up valuable space & significant man hours. I would highly recommend this product for this and multiple other applications."
Chris Wright, Facilities Specialist/Building Trades
Martin County School District
Stuart, FL
"At Las Juntas Elementary School, here in Martinez, we have been using a portable lift for over 5 years with no problems ever encountered. By selecting a portable lift we were able to avoid a costly modification to our stage and also utilize the lift at other sites when necessary. Even after numerous moves and bumpy rides on a trailer, the lift continues to serve our students flawlessly."
Mike Pawlowski, Coordinator, Maintenance/Grounds/Custodial
Martinez Unified School District
Martinez, CA
"The Ascension lift is a lifesaver for our teacher. Getting her student on the stage each day has helped in many ways. She thanks you, I thank you, and the District thanks you. It's an outstanding piece of equipment."
Jerry Kneebone, Manager of Facilities
Olathe Unified School District #233
Olathe, KS
"At the Peel District School Board we purchased an Ascension Vertical Wheelchair lift in 2004. This lift has been well utilized throughout our board to assist students during special occasions such as assemblies and graduations. The compact lift fits into the schools, of which most are older and were not built to accommodate students with disabilities, easily and without additional tech or maintenance support. It allows access to occasions for all students. It is easily transported. In summary the wheelchair lift has been a welcome and much needed addition to our school board."
Heidie Kazman, Coordinator of Special Programs
Peel District School Board
Mississauga, ON Canada
"We recently purchased two portable lifts for different school districts within the Province of New Brunswick (Canada). The lifts have far exceeded our expectations, and have become a valuable asset for our disabled students. From a procurement perspective, I would have to say that Ascension has been an awesome company to work with. They have cordially assisted us throughout every step of the process, in a timely manner, and provided us with the utmost professionalism and exceptional after-sales service. We have thoroughly enjoyed our experience of working with Ascension, and fully expect them to be a supplier who has a very long and prosperous future! I will recommend their product and exceptional service, whenever/wherever I can!"
Beth Barton, CPPB, Procurement Specialist, Central Purchasing Branch
Province of New Brunswick Government
Fredericton, NB Canada
"This is the first time our Provincial government has purchased a lift of this type for our school system and we really love the product! The lift was easily sourced on the internet and it's doing a fantastic job! The portability makes it irreplaceable, and the option to reduce the width to pass through standard single doors has made it possible for us to utilize the lift in an older school building as well. The video that accompanied the lift showed us exactly how to install and use it correctly - it's truly a very user-friendly product. Their Salesman continues to give us phenomenal follow-up service. He arranged for a smooth cross-border delivery, and continues to provide us with dedicated customer service. We will recommend this product any time that we can."
Marco Ouellette, Facilities Maintenance
French School District 03
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Beth Barton, CPPB, Procurement Specialist, Central Purchasing Branch
Province of New Brunswick Government
Fredericton, NB Canada
"Nearly a year ago (2007) San Juan School District purchased an Ascension Virtuoso 4860P portable wheelchair lift. The lift has been nice. We like the way it looks and blends into an auditorium setting where it is for the most part used. The lift is very user friendly and easy to setup. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another Ascension Virtuoso lift."
Colby Davis, Buildings and Grounds Director
San Juan School District
Blanding, UT
"I would like you to know that we have been very happy with our Ascension Portable Lift that we have had for the past 15 years. We have used this for many events and have had no issues with the lift. We use this to access our stage for special events. This lift is so reliable that other school districts borrow this for their graduation ceremonies every year. I highly recommend this portable lift to everyone."
Wayne F. Bauer, Assistant Director of Facilities
School District of Clayton
Clayton, MO
"We have been using our Ascension lifts for over ten years and we are pleased with their performance throughout that time. We have moved these lifts from school to school to satisfy some of our access needs and they have always performed to our expectations. We have recommended these lifts to other school districts and will continue to do so."
Joe Piro, Plant Facilities Administrator
Smithtown Central School District
Smithtown, NY
"The Ascension Virtuoso 4860P Vertical Portable Wheelchair Lift has been a great asset to our program. For our deaf / non-ambulatory students it provides access to our auditorium stage where dance classes are held daily. In addition, it provides access for all students, staff and visitors for assemblies and performances that occur on our stage. During the four years we have used the lift it has never failed us. It has been reliable and trouble free. I continue to be very pleased with its performance and would highly recommend it to others in need of providing access."
Edward McCormack, Director
St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf
Brooklyn, NY
"We have been using an Ascension portable lift for the past several years in our various school buildings and are extremely pleased with it. We have found the lift to be easily transportable, quick to set-up, and convenient to use. I would not hesitate to recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a wheelchair lift of this nature."
Joel Harding, Supervisor of Support Services
Stoughton Public Schools
Stoughton, MA
"Ponchatoula High School is very fortunate to have an Ascension Wheelchair Lift. We also share it with our elementary schools in our city school system. Everyone that uses it agrees that it is very easy to operate and is unobtrusive in our auditorium. The parents of our wheelchair students agree that it is a wonderful accommodation for our students."
Cynthia Foster, Principal, Ponchatoula High School
Tangipahoa Parish School System
Amite, LA
"We have been very pleased with the overall performance of our Ascension SLA-2050ESD portable wheelchair lift. The lift has been used primarily to access our stage areas in the gym. The lift has proven to be very easy to train staff and students to use. The safety features for this particular lift eliminate the potential for unsafe operation or misuse of the portable wheelchair lift. The lift is easy to transport and sets up in minutes requiring one employee to transport and set up. Overall the Ascension SLA-2050ESD has met every expectation our school district has for a portable wheelchair lift. Thank you!!"
Dave Bracken, Environmental Compliance Coordinator
Three Rivers School District
Grants Pass, OR
"I appreciate your follow up with my panic, emergency phone call. Your product is outstanding! After our short conversation, I have been able to effortlessly set up, operate, prepare for transport, transport, and store your product. I will continue to be a positive word of mouth advertisement for you and the lift that we purchased from your company."
Terry Jenks, Athletic Director
University Place School District
University Place, WA
"We have been using the Ascension wheelchair lift for several years. We are very pleased with its capabilities. The lift is easy to operate, maneuver, and makes it possible for our students to participate in many school activities. We are very pleased with our purchase and would highly recommend this lift."
Darrell Waid, Assistant Supervisor of Maintenance
Walker County Board of Education
Jasper, AL
"The lift was used for two concerts last year. Two students who use wheelchairs were moved onto/off the stage with it. The people who worked with the students were most appreciative of not having to lift the students. The students thought it was pretty cool. The parents were grateful and impressed by the district's concern for meeting the needs of their kids."
Lindsay Koepke, PT
Wausau School District
Wausau, WI
“Our wheelchair lift here at McNiel Jr. High is performing excellently. We have had no problems with it and the students who use it love it!”
J. McBride, Assistant Principal – McNiel Junior High
Wichita Falls Independent School District
Wichita Falls, TX