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| Industry | Accessibility products |
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| Founded | 1948 |
| Founder | Bill McKinley |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | California, Arizona and Nevada |
McKinley Elevator Corporation is an Irvine, California-based provider of accessibility products in California, Arizona and Nevada. Its products include vertical and incline wheelchair lifts, residential elevators, dumbwaiters and car lifts. [1] [2]
In 1948, McKinley Elevator Corporation was started by Bill McKinley as an equipment distribution company. [3]
McKinley Elevator Corporation specializes in the sales, installation and repair of accessibility lifts and elevators for residential and commercial use. Available products include wheelchair lifts, elevators, stair lifts, car lifts, dumbwaiters and evacuation carriers. [4] [5]
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