Access HomeGlide
straight stairlift
One joystick on the armrest is the entire control. Push it the way you want to go, let go and it stops. Nothing else to learn, and it travels faster than either Savaria lift we carry.
Certified to CSA B355:2024 and ASME A18.1-2023. Installed across Brampton, Mississauga, Toronto and the GTA.
Three packages. Same lift underneath.
The HomeGlide is not sold as a base model with a long options list. It comes as one of three packages, and every one carries the same capacity, the same joystick, and the same safety equipment. What changes is how much of the work the chair does for you, and whether it is built to sit outside.
What you actually touch
Specifications matter less than the four things you use every day. Here they are close up.
From 29 inches wide, folding to 15.
Access BDD fits the HomeGlide to almost any straight staircase, down to 29 inches across. The rail mounts to your stair treads rather than the wall, so installation is quick and there is no structural work.
Folded, it takes 15 inches at either landing. That is the number to weigh when someone else in the house still uses the stairs several times a day.
Capacity depends on your staircase, not just the lift
Access publishes three figures for the HomeGlide, and which one applies to you is decided by the angle of your stairs. This is the single most common thing people get wrong when comparing stairlifts online.
The headline figure, and the one that applies to most staircases we measure in the GTA.
If a door sits at the bottom of your stairs and you add the folding rail, this is your rating.
Steeper staircases carry less. Older homes across the GTA often fall in this range, so we measure before quoting.
Certified for Canada
Not every stairlift sold online carries current Canadian certification. This one does, and we will show you the paperwork.
Safety, fitted as standard
- Armrest detection, so the lift will not run with an arm out of place
- One-hand seatbelt with detection, which the lift checks before moving
- Emergency stop button on the armrest
- Automatic stop and a retractable seatbelt
Choose the HomeGlide if
- Simple controls matter more than a long options list
- The staircase is shallow - it starts at 28°, lower than the rest of our range
- You want the same lift indoors and out
- A faster ride on a long staircase appeals
The HomeGlide in place
Manufacturer photography from the Access BDD 2025 brochure.
What a HomeGlide costs, and who helps pay
Because the HomeGlide is sold as packages rather than a long options list, the quote is unusually simple: staircase length, which package, and whether you add the folding rail.
Stairlifts are not covered by Ontario's ADP. Any company that tells you otherwise is wrong, and we would rather you heard it from us. Here is what does apply.
Learn moreAccess HomeGlide questions
What is the weight capacity of the Access HomeGlide?
It depends on the angle of your staircase: 350 lb (160 kg) on stairs up to 45°, 300 lb (136 kg) on stairs up to 53°, and 320 lb (145 kg) when the folding rail is fitted. We measure the incline at the free assessment so you know which figure applies before ordering.
How is the HomeGlide operated?
With a joystick on the armrest. Push it in the direction you want to travel, let go and it stops. Armrest detection, a one-hand seatbelt with detection and an emergency stop button are all standard, so the lift checks a few things before it will move.
What is the difference between the Standard, Extra and Outdoor packages?
The lift, the capacity, the joystick and the safety equipment are identical across all three. Extra adds a powered swivel, a powered linked footrest, seat height adjustment and a keylock. Outdoor adds outdoor protection with a cover, a keylock and larger 9Ah batteries. The folding rail is optional on Standard and Extra.
How much does an Access HomeGlide cost in Ontario?
It depends on the length of your staircase and which package you choose. Because it is sold as packages rather than a long options list, the quote tends to be simpler than most. You get a written figure at the free in-home assessment with no obligation - call 905 451-7743.
Is the HomeGlide certified for use in Canada?
Yes. It is certified to CSA B355:2024, the current Canadian standard for lifts for persons with physical disabilities, as well as ASME A18.1-2023, EN 81-40:2020 and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. We will show you the documentation.
How steep or shallow a staircase can it handle?
28° to 53°. That takes in shallower staircases than the Savaria K2, the K2 Plus or the Handicare 1100, which all start at 30°. Only the Handicare 1000 goes shallower, from 21°. Above 45° the HomeGlide's capacity drops to 300 lb.
How fast is it?
0.12 m/s, or 23.6 ft/min. That is quicker than the Savaria K2 and K2 Plus. The Handicare 1100 is quicker still at 0.15 m/s. On a long staircase the difference is noticeable. The HomeGlide Outdoor shares the same platform and the same speed.
How far does the HomeGlide fold back against the wall?
Access BDD's drawings give 13½ inches to the folded chair and 15 inches to the outermost point, against 23 inches deep with the seat and footrest out. For comparison the Savaria K2 folds to 10¾ inches, so on a very narrow staircase the K2 is the slimmer option.
Does it work during a power failure?
Yes. It runs on two 12V batteries - 7Ah for indoor installs, 9Ah for outdoor ones - so a power cut does not leave anyone stranded upstairs.
Can the HomeGlide be installed outdoors?
Yes, with the Outdoor package, which adds outdoor protection including a cover, a keylock and the larger batteries. We assess the exposure of your steps first and tell you honestly whether we would fit it.
Is the Access HomeGlide covered by ADP?
No. Stairlifts are not covered by Ontario's Assistive Devices Program, whatever you may read elsewhere. March of Dimes, Veterans Affairs, WSIB, ODSP, IFHP and the Ontario Seniors' Home Safety Tax Credit are the routes that do apply, and we complete the paperwork with you as an authorized vendor.
Access HomeGlide installation across the GTA
We install and service the HomeGlide from our Brampton showroom at Unit 7, 15 Fisherman Drive. Same technicians for the assessment, the install and every service call afterwards.
If the HomeGlide is not the one
Five other straight models, or see all six compared side by side.
Book a free Access HomeGlide assessment
We measure the incline, which decides your capacity figure, work out which package suits you, and leave you a written price. No charge for the visit, and no pressure afterwards.