Schindler Elevator Solutions Help Provide Access for All at University
Schindler’s local team jumped into action to get a design for an oversized car operating panel fixture that could be operated by a service dog.
| Characteristics | Details |
|---|---|
| Building Type | Large university in Connecticut |
| Problem | An incoming university student with impaired mobility and a service dog could benefit from a special auxiliary elevator car operating panel. The student was set to arrive in late August, and the request to Schindler came through just one month prior. |
| Solution | Schindler’s local team jumped into action to get a design for an oversized car operating panel fixture that could be operated by a service dog. Schindler worked quickly to provide the university a proposed layout along with the necessary documents to move the project forward. |
| Results | The fabrication and delivery of the custom panels was expedited, and Schindler completed the installation in time for the student’s arrival. |
By the numbers...
2 billion
Schindler mobility solutions move more than two billion people every day, all over the world.
8 feet
The new operating panel is more than eight feet long.
300+ units
The number of elevators and escalators maintained by Schindler on campus.
6-inch
The six-inch diameter push buttons allow easier access to building floor buttons, front and rear door open buttons, and an alarm button.
5 stations
Schindler installed five new oversized corridor stations.
Everything is working wonderfully. Thank you so much for making my vision a reality. I am over the moon happy with the way this project was executed on Schindler’s end. JOB WELL DONE!
University Facilities & Construction Manager