{"id":268,"date":"2026-07-05T16:12:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T11:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=268"},"modified":"2026-07-05T16:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T11:12:51","slug":"andhra-pradesh-man-creates-diy-escalator-to-help-wife-climb-stairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=268","title":{"rendered":"Andhra Pradesh man creates DIY escalator to help wife climb stairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"article-read-time\">2 min read<\/span><span class=\"city_article\"><em>New Delhi<\/em><\/span><span class=\"date_update\" itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2026-07-05T12:56:06+05:30\">Jul 5, 2026 12:56 PM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"pcl-full-content\">\n<p>A man in Andhra Pradesh has built a homemade escalator to help his wife navigate the stairs in their home. Satti Siva Narayana Reddy, 65, a resident of Arthamuru village in East Godavari district, designed and constructed the escalator for his wife, Satyaveni, 58, who found it increasingly difficult to climb the 21 steps leading to the first floor of their house.<\/p>\n<p>According to a post by Unfolded Bharat, the idea first came to him nearly two years ago when he noticed his wife\u2019s daily struggle with the staircase.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyloading\" data-lazy-type=\"lazyloading-image\" src=\"https:\/\/data.indianexpress.com\/election2019\/track_1x1.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/data.indianexpress.com\/election2019\/track_1x1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" style=\"display:none;\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>Andhra man builds homemade escalator for ailing wife<\/h2>\n<p>Determined to make her life easier, he began planning a practical solution that he could build using his mechanical expertise. After months of designing, assembling and testing the system, he recently completed the project.<\/p>\n<p><ev-engagement group-name=\"contentLogin\"\/><ev-engagement group-name=\"myNotification\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ev-meter-content ie-premium-content-block\">\n<p><strong>Watch here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaU95AWzgp8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The video quickly resonated with many users; however, it has amassed mixed reactions. \u201cThis man didn\u2019t just build an escalator; he literally redefined what \u2018in sickness and in health\u2019 looks like!\u201d a user wrote. \u201cThis is a beautiful example of love expressed through creativity. However, I have one small piece of advice: the foot resting sheet should be properly trimmed. If not, it can create a tripping hazard if the saree gets caught on the sharp metal edges. Apologies if I am wrong,\u201d another user commented.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA chair lift is a safer option. This one appears very interesting but not safe for a person who is not well,\u201d a third user reacted. \u201cShe could have worked out her failing muscles. This is not a solution,\u201d a fourth user chimed in.<\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"bg-highlight-yellow\"><strong>DISCLAIMER:<\/strong> This report is based on trending social media content and does not constitute an expert recommendation or a professional blueprint for accessibility solutions. 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